s, &c. To have good and sufficient Knees to all the
Bitts. The Bowsprit Bitt Knees sided 6 inches, Windlass Bitt
Knees sided 5 inches.
WINDLASS.--The Barrel of the Windlass to be of good sound English
Oak, clear of all defects, diameter in the middle 10 inches,
and fitted with Patent Iron Palls, with two hoops on each end,
and seasoned Elm Whelps 2-1/2 inches thick, hollowed in the
middle for Chain Cable 14 inches long, taking care that it
leads far from the Hawse Holes, to have 6 Iron Plates let into
the Angles of the Whelps. The Iron Spindle to be 2 inches
Diameter, and to let into the Barrel of the Windlass 12 inches,
and to be fitted with Pinion, Cog, and Multiplying Wheels and
Crank Handles, to have two Windlass ends not more than a foot
long each; care must be taken not to cut the Handspike holes
where the Chain Cable works.
SCUPPERS.--To have 2 oval Lead Scuppers, each side, 3 by 1-3/4 inch
in the clear.
EYE PLATES.--To have two stout Iron Eye Plates, both sides forward
for Bowsprit, Shrouds, &c. with two Bolts in each, and three
Plates both sides for Runners and Tackles aft, the Eyes to
reach up to the top of Roughtree Rail, and to have a good
strong Iron Hanging Knee each side to the Beams abreast the
Runners.
HATCHWAYS.--The Main Hatchway to be 4 feet broad and 3 feet fore
and aft in the clear. The Combins 3 inches thick and 11 inches
broad, let down on Carlings 3 inches thick and 4-1/2 inches
broad.
SKYLIGHTS.--To be fitted with two Skylights with Plate Glass and
Copper Guard, Commanders to be 3 feet long and 2 feet broad;
Mates Skylight 2 feet square, with Plate Glass, Copper Bars 3/8
diameter.
ILLUMINATORS.--To have 10 oblong 4 inch Illuminators let into the
Deck where most required, and a 5 inch Patent one over the
Water Closet.
WINCH.--To have a Patent Winch round the Mast, and the Mast to be
wedged in the partners.
PUMPS.--To be fitted with two Metal Bilge Pumps 3-1/2 inch chamber
and everything complete; also one Metal Pump amidships with 6
inch chamber, and two sets of Brass Boxes, and everything
requisite; also a Wash Deck Pump fitted aft.
RUDDER.--To have a good and sufficient Rudder with two sets of
Metal Pintles and Braces, and one Iron Pintle and Brace at the
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