Dimensions of Masts, Yards and Spars
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
Dimensions of Masts, Yards and Spars
Description
Table showing the dimensions of the masts, spars, and spars of a thirty-six gun frigate.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Typed transcript, WED08.
notable person/group
Tench Coxe
Henry Knox
Joshua Humphreys
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
mainmast
mast
foremast
mizzen
main yard
fore yard
crossjack yard
bowsprit
topmast
gallant mast
topsail yard
royal yard
gaff
spanker boom
jack staff
white oak
keel
keelson
dead wood
timber
wales
strakes
wale
drifts
strings
deck clamps
spirketings
plank sheers
oak logs
carlings
document number
1794071800000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Papers of Leonard F. Cushing. | B: 6, F: Constitution, 1794 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Coxe | [unknown] | [n/a] |