Discussion of Masting, Launching, & Coppering of Frigate
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Masting, Launching, & Coppering of Frigate
Description
Letter, describes masting Frigate; discusses launching frigate; describes coppering Frigate.
year created
1797
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Thomas Truxton
Hacket
Francis
Captain Turniss
naval constructor
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Hackett
notable item/thing
bowsprit
builder was to do of his expense
weather is very much against us
instructions from the board of war
mizen
lower deck
water ways in abundance
rigging & canvas
sheets of copper on the frigate
iron
nail holes
coppering will fall on me
he is paid for them extra
blockmaker's work
delay the launching
procure 1000 square loom'd oars
spars, yards and top masts
one of the late captives
very intelligent man
customs
notions and management of ships
dislike her for strength and oversize of timber beams
scantling was small when on paper it appears full large now
very few births
bobhouse
small area room
carry no provisions
bread, oil, olives and water
40 days being their longest cruise
plained all the boards and planks for the births magazine
clot
recommends a small cabin
loaded her with beams, knees, iron, oak, strings
solid & heavy for a small frigate
received your favor
mention the masts
give leave to add 18 inches to the foremast
very heavy foremast
masting
lower yards are very square
document number
1797991455001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBG12 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Thompson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |