Instructions for the Launching of Frigates
Document 1795Asks that neither time nor expense be spared in making the frigates ready for launching, and gives instructions for how to launch them while preventing them from being damaged.
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Sir, Navy Yard June 22. 1795
I have to observe on Mr Fox's letter to you dated Navy Yard and Portsmouth June 9. 1795, That neither time or expence should be spar'd in laying the Keels of the Frigates in the best posible position for launching; I think from his description of the ground it will be very proper to lower the Keel abaft, in fact to keep it as low as posible on the blocks all fore and aft, as will barely admitt of puting on the fals Keel. If they have suf=ficient water for launching, I would give the Keel the same declivity as the launching ways,, If the water is scant it should be less, as described in a former letter to you on that subject—
I am with much Esteem & Respect
Joshua Humphreys
[The Hon. Secretary at War]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Asks that neither time nor expense be spared in making the frigates ready for launching, and gives instructions for how to launch them while preventing them from being damaged.
Date
06/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Yard
Document number
1795062240001
Page start
1
Note
3 COLLECTIONS: the 2d partially duplicates the first; the 3d contains a copy of the document not found elsewhere.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigates

