Dimensions of masts, yards and spars for 44 and 36 gun frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Dimensions of masts, yards and spars for 44 and 36 gun frigates
Description
Knox forwards to Tench Coxe the dimensions of the masts, spars and yards of the 36 gun frigates.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
Tench Coxe.
notable person/group
Tench Coxe
Henry Knox
Assistant Secretary Treasury
War Department
War Office
US Navy
notable location
War Department
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
masts
yards
spars
36 gun frigates
main mast
mizen mast
fore mast
cross jack yard
bow sprit
jib boon
main top mast
fore top mast
mizen top mast
main top mast
fore top mast
mizen top sail yard
main top gallant yard
main royal yard
fore top sail yard
fore top gallant yard
fore royal yard
mizzen
mizen staff
ensign staff
jack staff
spanker boom
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794071800355
page start
41
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:41 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Coxe | [unknown] | [n/a] |