Request to identify those timbers moulded and dressed in the yard at Boston
Document 1796Letter requests naval constructor George Claghorn that as soon as live oak brought by Schooner Rachel is worked up, to make a statement of frigate timbers moulded and dressed at the ship yard. Mark with "x" timbers that are bolted to frames. Purpose is to take measures to procure timbers still wanting. Report defective timbers as well.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Letter requests naval constructor George Claghorn that as soon as live oak brought by Schooner Rachel is worked up, to make a statement of frigate timbers moulded and dressed at the ship yard. Mark with "x" timbers that are bolted to frames. Purpose is to take measures to procure timbers still wanting. Report defective timbers as well.
Date
05/28/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1796052815055
Page start
170
Notable persons
George Claghorne
Claghorn
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Navy
Schooner Rachel
ship yard
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
timbers
frame
mould
USS Constitution
live oak