Discussing Ship Construction
Document 1795Stodder is discussing ship modeling and ship construction with Pickering. He recommends improvements in design and structure as well as evaluating the state of the timber being used for shipbuilding.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Stodder is discussing ship modeling and ship construction with Pickering. He recommends improvements in design and structure as well as evaluating the state of the timber being used for shipbuilding.
Date
05/17/1795
Author
Recipient
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Document number
1795051740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
David Stodder
Joshua Humphreys
builders
Secretary of War
workmen
Notable locations
Georgia
Naval Yard, Baltimore
Notable items
frigate construction
beams
futtocks
live oak timbers
builders keels
deadwood
model
stern
stern post
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