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PART XI. TABLES RELATING TO RIGGING, BLOCKS, SPARS, ANCHORS, CABLES, &c. (continued 5)

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Leading Trucks D. 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 20 — — 20 — — 20 — — 12 — — 12 — — 12 — — 30 — —

Leading Trucks S. 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 30 — — 20 — — 20 — — 20 — — 12 — — 12 — — 12 — — 30 — —

Fore Yard Fiddle 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 30 1 .6 2 24 1 .5 2 22 1 .5 2 22 1 .4 1 20 1 .4 1 20 1 .3 1 20 1 .3 2 30 1 .6

Fore Yard S. 2 18 1 .7 2 18 1 .7 2 18 1 .7 2 16 1 .7 2 16 1 .7 2 16 1 .5 2 14 1 .5 2 13 1 .3 2 13 1 .3 1 12 1 .2 1 12 1 .2 1 10 1 .1 2 16 1 .5

Fore Stay D. 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 15 1 .6 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 12 1 .3 1 10 1 .2 — — — 1 15 1 .6

Fore Stay S. 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 15 1 .6 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 12 1 .3 1 10 1 .2 — — — 1 15 1 .6

Main Yard Fiddle 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 33 1 .7 2 30 1 .6 2 24 1 .5 2 22 1 .5 2 22 1 .4 1 20 1 .4 1 20 1 .3 1 20 1 .3 2 30 1 .6

Main Yard S. 2 18 1 .7 2 18 1 .7 2 18 1 .7 2 16 1 .7 2 16 1 .7 2 16 1 .5 2 14 1 .5 2 13 1 .3 2 13 1 .3 1 12 1 .2 1 12 1 .2 1 10 1 .1 2 16 1 .5

Main Stay D. 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 15 1 .6 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 12 1 .3 1 10 1 .2 — — — 1 15 1 .6

Main Stay S. 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 17 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 16 1 .7 1 15 1 .6 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 13 1 .5 1 12 1 .3 1 10 1 .2 — — — 1 15 1 .6

Quarter and Stay S. 4 16 1 .6 4 16 1 .6 4 16 1 .6 4 15 1 .6 4 15 1 .6 4 14 1 .5 4 13 1 .5 4 12 1 .4 4 12 1 .4 4 10 1 .1 — — — — — — 4 14 1 .5

Dead Eyes (set) — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — —

Stock and Bill Tackle D. 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 11 1 .4 2 11 1 .4 2 10 1 .2 2 10 1 .2 — — — — — — — — — 2 11 1 .4

Stock and Bill Tackle S. 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 12 1 .6 2 11 1 .4 2 11 1 .4 2 10 1 .2 2 10 1 .2 — — — — — — — — — 2 11 1 .4

Trucks for Jaws of Gaff (set) — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — —

Masthead Trucks (set) — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — — 1 — —

F. T. Studding-sail Boom Burtons D. 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 9 1 .0 2 9 1 .0 2 9 1 .0 — — — — — — — — — 2 10 1 .0

F. T. Studding-sail Boom Burtons S. 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 10 1 .1 2 9 1 .0 2 9 1 .0 2 9 1 .0 — — — — — — — — — 2 10 1 .0

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525.—A Table showing the projective Distances from Spar-deck of U. S. Ship North Carolina.

From Night-head to Bowsprit Cap 53 feet.

„ „ to Jib-boom 91 „

„ „ to Flying Jib-boom 109 „

„ „ to Jib of Jib-Truck 128 „

From Spar-deck to Fore Cap 77 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to F. T. M. Cap 122 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to F. T. Gallant Cap 145 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to F. Royal Cap 170 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to F. Sky-sail Truck 187 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to Main Cap 90 „

„ „ to M. T. M. Cap 141 „

„ „ to M. T. Gallant Cap 166 „

„ „ to M. Royal Cap 193 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to M. Sky-sail Truck 211 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to Mizen Cap 75 ¹⁄₂ „

„ „ to M. T. M. Cap 116 „

„ „ to M. T. Gallant Cap 136 „

„ „ to M. Royal Cap 158 „

„ „ to M. Sky-sail Truck 173 „

Length on Spar-deck 209 „

Main Gun-deck 207 „

Lower Gun-deck 201 „

Extreme length from Night-head to Taffrail 210 „

Ft. In.

Breadth of Beam 53 .6

Depth from Taffrail to False Keel 53 .4

Height from Water to Port-sill 7 .6

Height between deck from Spar to Main Gun-deck 7 .1

Height between deck from Main to Lower Gun-deck 7 .3

Height between deck from Lower to Orlop 7 .3

Size of Spar-deck Beam 10

Size of Main Gun-deck Beam 1 .3

Size of Lower Gun-deck Beam 1 .3

Height from Port-sills to Spar-deck .7

Height from Port-sills to Main Gun-deck 1 .11³⁄₄

Height from Port-sills to Lower Gun-deck 2 .2

Ft. In.

Distance between Ports No. 1 and 2, Spar-deck 8. 1

„ „ „ 2 „ 3, „ 12. 5

„ „ „ 3 „ 4, „ 7.

„ „ „ 4 „ 5, „ 6. 10

„ „ „ 5 „ 6, „ 8.

„ „ „ 6 „ 7, „ 8.

„ „ „ 7 „ 8, „ 8.

„ „ „ 8 „ 9, „ 7. 9

„ „ „ 9 „ 10, „ 7.

„ „ „ 10 „ 11, „ 7. 10

„ „ „ 11 „ 12, „ 5. 10

„ „ „ 12 „ 13, „ 7.

„ „ „ 13 „ 14, „ 10. 3

„ „ „ 14 „ 15, „ 6. 8

„ „ „ 15 „ 16, „ 10. 2

„ „ „ 16 „ 17, „ 9. 9

„ „ „ 17 „ 18, „ 6.

„ „ After Port and Counter 7. 6

„ „ Bridle Port and No. 1 Main Gun-deck 11.

„ „ All the other Ports 8.

„ „ After Port and Counter 12. 6

Between Ports on Lower Gun-deck the same.

Length. Depth.

Size of Spar-deck Ports 3. 1 3. 6

„ Main Gun-deck do. 3. 6 2. 11

„ Lower Gun-deck do. 3. 2 2. 11

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526.—A Table showing the Weight of the Armament, Stores, Outfits and Provisions of the U. S. Sloop of War Albany, fitted out at the Navy Yard, New York.

DATE WHEN PUT ON BOARD. Ballast. Tanks. Casks and Brakers. Beds & Ch’cks for Tanks and Casks— wood, &c. Chain Cables and other Chains. Hemp Cables, H’wsers, Towlines and Messengers. Lower Cross-trees, Trestle- trees, Tops, Lower Masts, Bowsprit Caps and Shores. Anchors, Kedges and Grapnels. Guns and Gun Carriages. Ammuni- tion & Equipment of Guns. Other Masts and Yards, including Spare Spars. Rigg’g, Blocks and Dead Eyes Bolsters. Boats and their Equipments. Water. Whiskey, Vinegar and Molasses. Galley, Forge, and their Appurte- nances— Spare Iron. Coal, Paints, Paint Oil, and Naval Stores. Miscella- neous Articles— Plank, &c. Carpenters’ & Joiners’ Work, including Furniture & Mess Chest. Provisions, including Priv’te Stores of Officers. Sails, Canvass, Spare Hammocks & Bags. Weight of Officers and Crew, & their effects. Small Arms & Arm-chest. Purser’s Stores. Boatswain’s Stores. Gunner’s Stores. Carpenter’s Stores. Sailmaker’s Stores. Master’s Stores. Hospital Stores. Aggregate Amount of Weight per day. Draft of Water forward ending each day. Draft of Water aft ending each day.

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First Day 1.13.1.24 5. 8.0.14 — — 36. 1.3.20 — — 83.16.1. 4 — — — — — — — — 126.19.3. 6

Second Day — 19. 4.1. 1 1.16.0.22 — — — 0. 5.1. 8 4. 5.2.10 — 24. 8.1. 0 — — — — — — 0. 3.0.24 — — — — — — — — 50. 2.3. 9

Third Day — — — — — — 19.11.3. 0 0.11.0. 8 0.14.0.10 23,468 Gallons of Water. — — — — — — — — 20.17.0.18 12. 7 14. 0

Fourth Day 9. 0.0.13 — — — — — 1. 9.0.26 — — — 3. 4.2.20 4. 6.0. 8 — — — — — — — — 18. 0.0.11 13. 0 15. 0

Fifth Day — 44 Tanks. 1.11.0.18 3.12.1.16 — 8. 3.0.15 0.11.0. 0 — — — 1. 1.3.12 0. 3.0.25 — — — — — — — — 15. 2.3. 2 13. 2 15. 6

Sixth Day — 2.11.1.25 — — — — — 61.11.0.10 1. 4.0. 3 — — 2. 7.0.21 2.17.3. 3 0. 3.0. 0 — — — 2. 6.3.24 — — — — 73. 1.2. 2 14. 1 15.10

Seventh Day — — — — — — — 0. 3.1.22 — 8.16.1. 3 9.14.0.22 — — — — — — — — 18.13.3.19 14. 3 15.11

Eighth Day — — — 0.11.1. 6 — — 5. 6.0. 1 — — 3. 8.1. 6 1.15.2.14 2.18.2.18 — — — 0. 2.0.16 — — — — — — — — 14. 2.0. 5 14. 5 ¹⁄₂ 15.10 ¹⁄₂

Ninth Day — 0. 7.1. 6 — — — — — — 5. 9.3.18 0. 5.3.14 — — — — 0. 1.2. 7 — 20. 4.1.17 — — — — — — — — 26. 9.0. 6 14. 6 ¹⁄₂ 15.10

Tenth Day — — — 3.12.1.16 — — — — 0. 9.1.24 7.16.2.17 2. 9.3.10 8.13.0.13 — — 0.16.1.18 — 0. 6.1.11 0. 1.2. 8 11.17.2.10 0. 8.3.20 — — — 1.17.2. 5 — — — — 38. 9.3.12 14. 8 15.11

Eleventh Day — — 0. 3.2. 4 1.16.0.22 — — — — — 0. 1.2.12 1.15.1.15 0.10.1.24 2. 1.3.21 7. 0.1. 9 — 3. 8.3. 2 1.14.3. 4 0.16.3.22 9.15.0. 9 3.14.2.26 — — 3.18.2. 5 — — 0.17.1.23 — — 37.16.3. 2 15.10 16. 2

Twelfth Day — — — — — — — — — — 1. 3.1.26 0.19.3.17 0. 8.3. 0 — — — 1. 9.1.27 0. 5.2.14 0. 7.3. 6 3.12.3.17 — 3. 3.0. 4 — — 1.10.0.15 0. 7.3.24 — — 0. 3.0. 5 1. 3.1.25 14.15.2.12 15.11 ¹⁄₂ 16. 4

Thirteenth Day — — — 3.12.1.16 — — — 0. 7.0.20 — 0.11.0.18 — — — — — 0.13.1.25 0.13.2.24 2. 2.3. 3 0. 9.1. 4 18. 5.1.19 — — — — 1.13.1. 2 — 0.11.2.27 — 29. 0.1.18 16. 2 16. 7 ¹⁄₂

Fourteenth Day — — — — — — — — — 5. 7.0.26 0.10.0.23 0. 6.0.27 — — — 0. 1.0.10 1. 0.1. 2 — 3. 2.0.11 2.19.1.14 0. 7.1.24 8. 3.1.13 — 0. 6.0.27 — — — — 22. 3.2. 9 16. 4 17. 3

Fifteenth Day — — — 3.12.1.16 — — — — — 4. 7.0. 0 — — — 0. 2.3.22 — — 0.14.1. 1 — 3.17.0. 0 1. 6.3. 4 — 3. 4.1.16 0.16.3.12 — 0. 5.2.24 1. 6.3. 4 — — 19.14.0.15 16. 4 17. 6

Total, 10.13.2. 9 24.12.1.15 6. 9.2.19 16. 5.3. 2 36.13.0.26 8. 3.0.15 20.17.1. 6 10. 9.3.11 62. 4.0. 0 47.10.2.17 21.19.3. 8 29. 7.3.23 5.15.2.10 83.16.1. 4 7. 3.1. 3 3. 3.2.11 7.17.0.14 5. 4.2.20 2. 0.0. 4 54.11.3.11 8.19.0.12 21. 8.1.23 0. 7.1.24 11. 7.3. 1 6. 5.2. 4 4.18.2.24 1.18.3.26 2. 4.0.27 0.14.3. 4 1. 3.1.25 525. 9.2. 6

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