Request to Examine Ship, Ganges, with Report on Status
Document 1798Carugurd and Donaldson are asked to examine the ship Ganges and report back on the age of the ship, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, masts, yards, rigging, sails, and other particulars. They should offer their opinion on its fitness as a vessel for war. They should make note of any repairs, supplies, or changes which would need to be made before it would be seaworthy, and estimate the cost and time to make those changes.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Carugurd and Donaldson are asked to examine the ship Ganges and report back on the age of the ship, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, masts, yards, rigging, sails, and other particulars. They should offer their opinion on its fitness as a vessel for war. They should make note of any repairs, supplies, or changes which would need to be made before it would be seaworthy, and estimate the cost and time to make those changes.
Date
04/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798042814000
Note
Printed document only.
Notable persons
James McHenry
James Craufurd
John Donaldson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
ship Ganges
vessel
state of her hull
number of guns
fitness for a vessel of war
alterations, repairs
time
estimate of the expense