Memorandium Regarding Ship Construction
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Memorandium Regarding Ship Construction
Description
Memorandum, discusses the construction and equipping Frigate Chesapeake at Portsmouth, Va.
short description
Memo, dis building Frigate Chesapeake
year created
1798
month created
12
author
in collection
in image
note
This fragment--first page of an apparently longer memorandum--is in the hand of Josiah Fox.
created note
This undated memorandum seems to relate to construction of the frigate Chesapeake. The Chesapeake was authorized in 1794, but its keel was not laid until December 1798. It was launched in early December 1799. These facts and the content of the document suggest that the letter was written not long after the ships keel was laid, and certainly before April 1799. We have opted to date the letter in December 1798, although better evidence may suggest a slightly later date.
author note
Unknown
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
naval constructor
notable location
Portsmouth
Virginia
notable item/thing
equip a ship of war in this country
laying the keel
sails
cables
iron ballast
canvas should be sent to Portsmouth
blocks
masts
Tops yards should be engaged
clean and merchantable boards & plank
births
planned out in winter and laid out to season
stuff for gun carriages must be got
have the work ready in the spring when the ship will go on fast
carpenters
prevent the ship being completed according to contract
have the rigging all fixed in good season
casks
large frigates
public stores
contracts should be provided in the winter when people are unemployed
cordage
balast
frigate Chesapeake
document number
1798129935001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBO04 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 122 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |