Little note about boat dimensions, from the early 1800s and likely from James Patterson.
"Dimensions of a boat
|
Foot |
M |
Length of the Keel |
19 |
“ |
Breadth of Do. |
“ |
8 |
[Auimmings?] of Do. |
“ |
3 |
Length of the sternpost |
4 ½ |
“ |
Breadth of Do. |
“ |
10 |
Length of stern |
5 |
“ |
Breadth of Do. |
“ |
15 |
Length of the 2 deadwoods |
4 ½ |
“ |
Breadth of do. A piece of plank |
“ |
18 board |
The James B. M. a funder |
|
|
"
Part of the Patterson Papers
Original Material Box # 3
File number: | 77-101 011 |
Contributor: | Susan Parker | View all submissions |
Tags: | Patterson Papers, James Patterson, ship, boat, dimensions, note |
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Uploaded on: | August 7, 2017 |