Discussion of Frigate Bolting Timbers
Document 1795Letter, discusses bolting timbers in 44 gun Frigates.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses bolting timbers in 44 gun Frigates.
Date
04/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795042715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
Josiah Fox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
United States
East India
Notable items
frigate construction
East India ships which are in general heavier built than our 44 gun frigates
ships which are to be built in the United States will not be equally well secured if bolted in the same manner
drawing the bolts
great saving of copper
in compliance with your request transmitted by the day's note
subject of bolting the frigates from timbers
bolts
inch
floor
secure the timbers
longest ships