Discussion of Construction of 36 and 44 Gun Frigates, & Dangers During Launch
Document 1795Letter, discusses 36 and 44 gun Frigate construction; describes dangers of launching Frigate; discusses descent of keel.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses 36 and 44 gun Frigate construction; describes dangers of launching Frigate; discusses descent of keel.
Date
02/07/1795
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795020740001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Humphreys to Fox, 05/13/1795, and Stodder to Pickering, 05/17/1795.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
Norfolk
Virginia
Notable items
keel
frigate
launching
ship
boat
vessel
gun
guns
oak
white oak
beams
auger
ripper
mortice
saw
salt
wedge
deck
copper
sheathing
bolts
frames
futtock
timber
deadwood
iron