Letter from the War Office expressing concern that naval constructor misapplying live oak
Document 1795Issue of whether deadwood needs to be white oak. Suggests that constructor is mistaken. Live oak generally required in the places most susceptible to decay. Instructs Captain Nicholson to order naval constructor George Claghorn to use live oak on for the purpose intended.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Issue of whether deadwood needs to be white oak. Suggests that constructor is mistaken. Live oak generally required in the places most susceptible to decay. Instructs Captain Nicholson to order naval constructor George Claghorn to use live oak on for the purpose intended.
Date
12/09/1795
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1795120915055
Page start
144
Notable persons
Samuel Nicholson
George Claghorn
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
War Office
US Navy
Joshua Humphreys
Naval Constructor
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate
white oak
deadwood
mid ship
USS Constitution
Old Ironsides
live oak