Remarks on Masting of Frigates
Item
Type
Printed or published letter
Title
Remarks on Masting of Frigates
Description
Letter, discusses masting of Frigates; encloses remarks on masting Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dis masting Frigates.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Truxtun
sea-officers
notable location
Philadelphia
at sea
notable item/thing
frigates
ship
notable phrase
consider the masting of our frigates as of the utmost importance to their failing, working, and general ease and management at sea
annexed proportions caluculated from a system I formed
wish the most experienced sea-officers of skill here, or other ingenious persons who have been at sea to be consulted
impossible that any other description of men who have not had an opportunity of being often at sea
proper judgement on this important subject
complete masting of a ship must be guided by nice observation, experience and judgement accompanied with some degree of philiosphy
document number
1794062340001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | BBA03 (8 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | B: 6, F: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |