Facts versus fiction; or, Sir Wm. Symonds' principles of naval architecture vindicated by a compilation of official and other documents; with intr. remarks, by One who has served |
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... behave at sea , and how far that behavi- our corresponds with the faults alleged against them on the one hand , or with the merits attributed to them on the other . It is with the view that the truth on this subject may be fully known ...
... behave at sea , and how far that behavi- our corresponds with the faults alleged against them on the one hand , or with the merits attributed to them on the other . It is with the view that the truth on this subject may be fully known ...
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... behave lying to ? No trial . She has run per hour by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails . Under double reefed ...
... behave lying to ? No trial . She has run per hour by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails . Under double reefed ...
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... behave lying to ? Not sufficiently tried . She has run by the log with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails Under double ...
... behave lying to ? Not sufficiently tried . She has run by the log with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails Under double ...
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... behave lying to ? Very well . She has run by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails Under double reefed topsails ...
... behave lying to ? Very well . She has run by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Close hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails Under double reefed topsails ...
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... behave lying to ? No trial . She has run per hour by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Closed hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails . " " double reefed ...
... behave lying to ? No trial . She has run per hour by the log , with as much wind as she could safely carry this sail to . Closed hauled with smooth water : Under whole or single reefed topsails and top- gallant sails . " " double reefed ...
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able to carry ascer beam behave lying best sailing trim best trim CAPTAIN carry her helm carry her lee carry royals carry this sail Close hauled close reefed topsails conveniently stow double reefed topsails draught of water easy or uneasy Endymion Forecastle fully stowed gallant sails guns hauled with smooth head sea heavy gale iron ballast lee ports maintop sail Malta Midship miles moderate weather unable Naval Architecture pitch easy point of sailing Portland rate of sailing ride easy roll easy royals and studding run per hour sail set scud single reefed topsails smooth water staysails or trysails stormy staysails stowed with stores strong ship studding sails Symonds symptoms of weakness tained under various tons top-gallant sails topsails and courses topsails and top topsails and top-gallant treble reefed topsails uneasy ship Vanguard veniently stow Vernon vessels water she stows weatherly or leewardly well-built and strong whole or single William Symonds
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Seite 195 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Seite 182 - No. 661, conveying to me the directions of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to...
Seite 29 - He would read an extract from the report of the sailing qualities of the ship Transit, dated the 22nd of August, 1856, signed by the commander, master, and the carpenter: — " Does she ride easy at anchor ? — Yes, so far as tried.
Seite 32 - ... rigging was so stretched that it was necessary to set it up. He would read an extract from the report of the sailing qualities of the ship Transit, dated the 22nd of August, 1856, signed by the commander, master, and the carpenter: — " Does she ride easy at anchor ? — Yes, so far as tried. " Does she roll easy or uneasy in the trough of the sea ? — Deep, but easy. " Does she pitch easy? — Yes. "Is she, generally speaking, an easy or uneasy ship? — Easy.
Seite xxi - On the important object which Captain Symonds has attempted to attain, the considerable reduction of ballast, we will allow Chapman again to speak for himself. At page 80 he says, " to enable a ship to sail with a small quantity of ballast, it is necessary to fill the body between wind and water; but," he continues, "a ship of this description would require a considerable quantity of sail, which would render it necessary to have a great number of men.
Seite xx - ... which makes so prominent a figure in Chapman's disquisition, sinks into comparative insignificance, and leaves us unrestricted by its importance. Another extract from the same page is as follows : " If it be required to navigate a ship with few men, it should have little breadth in proportion to its length. It would also be enabled to carry a great lading in proportion to its equipment of men, by giving it great fulness in its bottom ; but such a ship would sail badly close to the wind, and would...
Seite 179 - In compliance with the desire of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, conveyed to me in your letter of the 4th instant, I have the honour to send for their lordships...
Seite 145 - Is she, generally speaking, a well-built and strong ship, or does she, on the contrary, show any unusual symptoms of weakness?— Remarkably strong; shows no symptom of weakness.
Seite 230 - At i am took in studding sails and main royal, and carried through a tremendous squall of wind and rain — a thing I should never have attempted in any other built vessel ; and gallantly she went through it. The slaver was very nearly lost," Butterfield told Symonds, the designer of the ship.
Seite x - I have nowhere met with his parallel, who, at so early a period of his life, discharged so important a trust, with so much credit to himself and with so much advantage to his country.