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Ref NoMS 3147/12/30/142
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Soho) to James Brown. 31 Mar. 1825.
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Date31 Mar 1825
DescriptionDocketed “Sovereign’s boiler loading in boats. Col. du Thon writes that his committee decide upon having 2 14 horse engines – with which boat will not draw more than 2 feet 7 inches French, including fuel and passangers. Says the larch of Switzerland weights 60 lbs. per cubic foot and fir about our larch. Height of deck 7½ feet above keel – clean height 5 feet 4 inches French.”
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