d of the Sternpost above the Deck, and to be fitted with two
good Tillers.
COMPANION.--To be fitted with a Companion and Bittacle complete.
HAWSEPIPES.--To have two stout cast Iron Hawsepipes for Chain Cable
4 inches in the clear, also two Cast Iron Pipes in the Deck
with Bell Mouth, to conduct the Chain Cable below.
LOWER DECK.--The Lower Deck Beams to be regularly spaced and not
more than 4 feet apart, the Deck to be 1-1/4 inches thick, of
good Red Pine, the Midships part 3 feet broad, to be fastened
to the Beams, also some of the side plank, the remainder made
into Hatches, the edges bolted together with 1/2 inch Iron, the
Deck and Cabin Floor abaft, Main Hatch to be 1 inch thick, and
made into Hatches where required.
MAGAZINE.--To have a Magazine abaft, properly fitted and lined on
the inside with 5 lb. Lead, and Double Doors with Copper Hinges
and Lock to the outside Door.
BREAD ROOM.--To have Bread Rooms and Flour Bins lined with Tin as
usual.
GALLEY.--The Galley under the Fire Hearth to be coppered with 32
oz. Sheet Copper 5 feet square, and the under part of the Upper
Deck, Beams, &c.; over the Boilers 4 feet square, to be leaded
with 6 lb. Lead.
LOCKERS AND BINS.--To be fitted with Store Bins and Lockers from
the Bows to the Cabin Bulkheads between Decks.
BULKHEADS.--To have Bulkheads between Decks for Commander's Cabin,
State Room, and all other Bulkheads, as is customary for a
Revenue Cruiser of the 3rd class, with all Drawers, Cupboards,
Bed-places, Tables, Wash-stands, &c. complete. The Cabin
Bulkheads to be framed in Panels, all Hinges to be Brass with
Brass Pins.
BULKHEADS, HOLD.--To have Bulkheads in the Hold, for Coals, Stores,
Casks, Chain Cables, &c., and an opening of one inch left
between each Plank to give air, except the Coal-hole which must
be close.
LADDERS.--To have a Main Hatch, Fore Hatch, and Cabin Ladder
complete.
CLEATS.--To be fitted complete, with all Cleats, Cavels, Snatch
Cleats with Shieves, Brass coated Belaying Cleats, and Racks
with Belaying Pins, &c., and an Iron Crutch on Taffrail for the
Boom.
FASTENINGS.--The whole of the Plank to be fastened with good well
seasoned Treenails, and one 1/2 inch Copper Bolt in every Butt
from the Keel up to the Wales,
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