Response from Joshua Humphreys on placement of deadwood
Document 1796War Office forwards letter from Joshua Humphreys informs naval constructor George Claghorn that he is to be cautious in shifting the mid ship dead wood; and not to place the butt near the station of the chain pumps. Serious consequences to safety of ship if she runs aground and injures the keel. Oakum could be drawn into the pumps.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
War Office forwards letter from Joshua Humphreys informs naval constructor George Claghorn that he is to be cautious in shifting the mid ship dead wood; and not to place the butt near the station of the chain pumps. Serious consequences to safety of ship if she runs aground and injures the keel. Oakum could be drawn into the pumps.
Date
01/08/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796010815055
Page start
147
Notable persons
George Claghorn
Claghorne
Joshua Humphreys
War Department
US Navy
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
naval constructor
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
oakum
keel
butt
frigate
gasboard
pumps
deadwood
USS Constitution