On the different calculations as to total measurement of masts and yards
Document 1795Pickering had hoped that since Captains Truxton, Barry and Talbot were in town, they would meet with Joshua Humphreys to consult on the dimensions of masts for the frigates. Pickering includes a chart from Joshua Humphreys with different calculations.
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Letterbook
Description
Pickering had hoped that since Captains Truxton, Barry and Talbot were in town, they would meet with Joshua Humphreys to consult on the dimensions of masts for the frigates. Pickering includes a chart from Joshua Humphreys with different calculations.
Date
10/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1795101015055
Page start
133
Notable persons
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
Captain John Barry
Captain Silas Talbot
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
Joshua Humpreys
Mr Steel
Naval Superintendent
Naval Constructor
War Department
Notable locations
Baltimore
Philadelphia
War Office
War Department
Notable items
masts
yards
44 gun frigates
main yard
top gallant
topsail
royal
foremast
topmast
fore yard
cross jack yard
mizen
royal yard
mizen royal mast