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Chapter XXVI: Part XI (3)

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==================++========++===========++====================++
|| || || =Steamers.= ||
------------------++--------++-----------++--------------------++
|| || || | | ||
=Rank || || =Brigan- || | | ||
or || || tines & || 1st | 2d | 3d ||
Ratings.= ||=Brigs.=||Schooners.=||Class.|Class.|Class.||
------------------++--------++-----------++------+------+------++
Captain || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
|| || || | | ||
Commander || 1 || 1 || — | 1 | ||
Lieutenants || 2 || 2 || 3 | 2 | — ||
Master || _a_1 || _a_1 || _a_1 | _a_1 | — ||
Surgeon || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Purser || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Chaplain[41] || || || | | ||
Professor of || || || | | ||
Mathematics || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Passed or other || || || | | ||
Assistant Surgeons|| 1p’d || 1p’d || 1 | 1p’d | 1 ||
Passed and other || || || | | ||
Midshipmen || 3 || 3 || 7 | 5 | 4 ||
Boatswains || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Gunner || — || — || 1 | 1 | — ||
Carpenter || — || — || 1 | 1 | — ||
Sail-maker || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Clerk to Captain || || || | | ||
or Commanding || || || | | ||
Officer || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Clerk to Commander|| || || | | ||
Clerk to Purser || || || | | ||
Yeoman || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Armorer || — || — || 1 | 1 | — ||
Ship’s Steward || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Master at Arms || — || — || 1 | 1 | — ||
Boatswain’s Mates || 2 || 2 || 3 | 2 | 1 ||
Gunner’s Mates || 1 || 1 || 1 | — | 1 ||
Carpenter’s Mates || 1 || 1 || 1 | — | 1 ||
Sail-maker’s Mates|| 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Ship’s Cook || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Coxswain || — || — || — | — | — ||
Quarter-Masters || 3 || 3 || 4 | 3 | 2 ||
Quarter-Gunners || 2 || 2 || 4 | 2 | — ||
Captains of || || || | | ||
Forecastle || 1 || 1 || 2 | 2 | — ||
Captains of Tops || 2 || 1 || 4 | — | — ||
Captains of || || || | | ||
Afterguard || 1 || 1 || 2 | — | — ||
Captains of Hold || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Cooper || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Painter || — || — || — | — | — ||
Armorer’s Mate || 1 || 1 || — | — | — ||
Surgeon’s Steward || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | — ||
Ship’s Corporal || 1 || 1 || 1 | — | 1 ||
Master of Band || — || — || — | — | — ||
Cabin Steward || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Cabin Cook || 1 || 1 || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Ward-room-Steward || — || — || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Ward-room Cook || — || — || 1 | 1 | 1 ||
Seamen || 15 || 15 || 40 | 10 | 8 ||
Ordinary Seamen || 15 || 15 || 40 | 10 | 8 ||
Landsmen and Boys || 16 || 16 || 30 | 12 | 8 ||
Musicians, First || || || | | ||
Class || — || — || — | — | — ||
Musicians, Second || || || | | ||
Class || — || — || — | — | — ||
Chief Engineer || — || — || 1 | 1 | — ||
First Assistant || || || | | ||
Engineer || — || — || 2 | 1 | 1 ||
Second Assistant || || || | | ||
Engineer || — || — || 2 | 2 | 1 ||
Third Assistant || || || | | ||
Engineer || — || — || 2 | 1 | 1 ||
Firemen || — || — || 18 | 8 | 2 ||
Coal Heavers || — || — || 18 | 4 | 3 ||
++--------++-----------++------+------+------++
Total, excepting || || || | | ||
Marines || 80 || 79 || 209 | 85 | 50 ||
++--------++-----------++------+------+------++
|| || || | | ||
MARINES. || || || | | ||
|| || || | | ||
Captains || || || | | ||
Lieutenants || — || — || — | — | — ||
Sergeants || — || — || 2 | 1 | — ||
Corporals || — || — || 2 | 2 | — ||
Drummers || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Fifers || — || — || 1 | — | — ||
Privates || — || — || 20 | 12 | — ||
++--------++-----------++------+------+------++
Total Marines || — || — || 26 | 15 | — ||
++--------++-----------++------+------+------++
Total complements || 80 || 79 || 235 | 100 | 50 ||

==================++========================++=======++===================
|| =Receiving Vessels.= || ||
------------------++------------------------++-------++
||Ships| | || ||
=Rank || of | | || =PAY ||
or || the | | || PER ||
Ratings.= ||Line.|Frigates.|Smaller.||MONTH.=||=Remarks.=
------------------++-----+---------+--------++-------++-------------------
Captain || 1 | | || ||}
|| | | || ||}
Commander || | | || ||}
Lieutenants || 4 | | || ||}
Master || 1 | | || ||} (_a_) To act as
Surgeon || 1 | | || ||} Watch Officers if
Purser || 1 | | || ||} necessary.
Chaplain[41] || 1 | | || ||}
Professor of || | | || ||}
Mathematics || 1 | | || As ||}
Passed or other || | | || reg- ||}
Assistant Surgeons|| 1 | | || u- ||}
Passed and other || | | || la- ||}
Midshipmen || 6 | | || ted ||}
Boatswains || 1 | | || by ||}
Gunner || 1 | | || law. ||}
Carpenter || 1 | | || ||}
Sail-maker || 1 | | || ||}
Clerk to Captain || | | || ||}
or Commanding || | | || ||}
Officer || | | || ||}
Clerk to Commander|| | | || ||}
Clerk to Purser || | By | By || ||}
Yeoman || 1 | spe- | spe- || ||YEOMEN. $40 in
Armorer || 1 | cial | cial || ||Ships of the Line;
Ship’s Steward || 1 | or- | or- || $18 ||35 in Frigates; 25
Master at Arms || 1 | der. | der. || 19 ||in Sloops; 18 in
Boatswain’s Mates || 2 | — | — || 19 ||smaller.
Gunner’s Mates || — | — | — || 19 ||ARMORER. $25 in
Carpenter’s Mates || — | — | — || 19 ||Ships of the
Sail-maker’s Mates|| — | — | — || 15 ||Line; 20 in
Ship’s Cook || 1 | — | — || 18 ||Frigates; 15 in
Coxswain || — | — | — || 18 ||Sloops.
Quarter-Masters || — | — | — || 18 ||
Quarter-Gunners || — | — | — || 15 ||
Captains of || | | || ||
Forecastle || — | | || 18 ||
Captains of Tops || — | By | By || 15 ||
Captains of || | spe- | spe- || ||
Afterguard || — | cial | cial || 15 ||
Captains of Hold || — | or- | or- || 15 ||
Cooper || — | der. | der. || 15 ||
Painter || — | | || 15 ||
Armorer’s Mate || — | | || 15 ||
Surgeon’s Steward || — | | || 18 ||
Ship’s Corporal || 1 | — | — || 15 ||
Master of Band || — | — | — || 18 ||
Cabin Steward || 1 | — | — || 18 ||
Cabin Cook || 1 | — | — || 15 ||
Ward-room-Steward || 1 | — | — || 18 ||
Ward-room Cook || 1 | — | — || 15 ||
Seamen || 10 | — | — || 12 ||
Ordinary Seamen || 20 | — | — || 10 ||
Landsmen and Boys || 40 | — | — || 9 ||For landsmen, and
Musicians, First || | | || ||$8 to $6 for
Class || — | — | — || 12 ||boys.
Musicians, Second || | | || ||
Class || — | — | — || 10 ||
Chief Engineer || — | — | — || ||}
First Assistant || | | || ||}
Engineer || — | — | — || ||}
Second Assistant || | | || ||}
Engineer || — | — | — || ||}
Third Assistant || | | || ||}
Engineer || — | — | — || ||}
Firemen || — | | || ||}
Coal Heavers || — | | || As ||}
++-----+ | || reg- ||}
Total, excepting || | | || u- ||}
Marines || 106 | By | By || la- ||}
++-----+ spe- | spe- || ted ||}
|| | cial | cial || by ||}
MARINES. || | or- | or- || law. ||}
|| | der. | der. || ||}
Captains || | | || ||}
Lieutenants || 1 | — | — || ||}
Sergeants || 3 | — | — || ||}
Corporals || 3 | — | — || ||}_Note._—Special
Drummers || 1 | — | — || ||}complements will
Fifers || 1 | — | — || ||}be designated by
Privates || 31 | — | — || ||}the Department,
++-----+ | || || for vessels
Total Marines || 40 | | || || which do not
++-----+ | || || fall under any
Total complements || 146 | | || || regular class.

[41] Razees and Frigates having the Commander of a Squadron on board,
are also entitled to a Chaplain.

NOTE.--Vessels in which the Commander of a Squadron is embarked, may
bear, as supernumeraries in addition to her complement, by order of
such commander, one Lieutenant, one Clerk, one Coxswain, one Cabin
Cook, one Cabin Steward, one Seaman, and two Ordinary Seamen.

The number allowed, is not to be exceeded in any rating, without the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, unless to make good deficiencies in some superior rating. And vessels, when otherwise ready for sea, are not to be detained on account of deficiencies in their complements, if the whole number of Petty Officers and persons of inferior rating, shall be equal to nine-tenths of the whole number allotted as their complements. The total number is not to be exceeded without the direction or sanction of the Secretary of the Navy.

COMMODORE C. MORRIS, _Chief of Bureau, Const., Equip. and
Repairs_.
COMMODORE L. WARRINGTON, _Chief of Bureau, Docks and Yards_.
COMMODORE W. M. CRANE, _Chief of Bureau, Ordnance and Hydrography_.
COMMODORE W. B. SHUBRICK, _Chief of Bureau, Provision and Clothing_.
SURGEON THOMAS HARRIS, _Chief of Bureau, Medicine and Surgery_.

The foregoing Table of Complements of Officers and Crews for U. S. Vessels of War, is approved, and will be hereafter regarded as the guide, by which Vessels of War of all classes are to be prepared for sea; excepting that, when there shall be in a Squadron a Frigate, or Vessel of larger class, a Captain of Marines shall be detailed for duty as Commanding Officer of the _Marine Guard_ on board said Ship.

J. Y. MASON, _Secretary of the Navy_.

=517.--A Table of Spars, &c., for all Classes of Vessels, U. S. N.=

======================++=========================================++
|| =Ships of the Line.= ||
++-----------------------------------------++
|| TWO DECKS. ||
+++-------------------+--------------------++
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. ||
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-| |Diam-| Mast-||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.|Length.|eter.| head.||
----------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Mast ||124.6 | 40.2| 20. |117. | 6.8| 20. ||
Main Top-mast || 70. | 21.5| 12. | 70. | 21.5| 12. ||
Main Top-gallant Mast || 35. | 12. | — | 35. | 12. | — ||
Main Royal Mast || 23.6 | — | — | 23.6 | — | — ||
Main Flag Pole || 9.³⁄₄| 4. | — | 9.³⁄₄| 4. | — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore mast ||115. | 36.8| 8. |105. | 34. | 18. ||
Fore Top-mast || 63. | 21.5| 10.6 | 63. | 21.5| 10.6 ||
Fore Top-gallant Mast || 32. | 12. | — | 32. | 12. | — ||
Fore Royal Mast || 21.4 | — | — | 21.4 | — | — ||
Fore Flag Pole || 8.6 | 4. | — | 8.6 | 4. | — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Mizen Mast ||105. | 26.5| 16. | 98. | 26. | 16. ||
Mizen Top-mast || 55. | 15.8| 9. | 53. | 15.3| 9. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Mast|| 29. | 9.8| — | 29. | 9.8| — ||
Mizen Royal Mast || 19.4 | — | — | 19.4 | — | — ||
Mizen Flag Pole || 7.9 | 3.7| — | 7.9 | 3.7| — ||
|| | | | | | ||
|| | | Yard | | | Yard ||
|| | | Arm. | | | Arm. ||
Main Yard ||107.6 | 25.7| 5. |105. | 25.3| 5. ||
Main Top-sail Yard || 78. | 19.5| 6.6 | 77. | 19.2| 6.6 ||
Main Top-gallant Yard || 52. | 11.8| 2. | 49. | 11.2| 2. ||
Main Royal Yard || 36. | 7.2| 1.6 | 35.1 | 7. | 1.6 ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore Yard || 96. | 23. | 5. | 90. | 21.6| 4. ||
Fore Top-sail Yard || 71. | 17.8| 6. | 67. | 16.8| 5.6 ||
Fore Top-gallant Yard || 46. | 10.7| 2. | 45. | 10.5| 2. ||
Fore Royal Yard || 33. | 6.6| 1.6 | 30.5 | 6.1| 1.3 ||
|| | | | | | ||
Cross-jack Yard || 80. | 16. | 7.6 | 76. | 15.2| 7.6 ||
Mizen Top-sail Yard || 53. | 11.1| 4.6 | 49.6 | 10.2| 4. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Yard|| 33. | 6.6| 1.6 | 32. | 6.4| 1.6 ||
Mizen Royal Yard || 23. | 4.6| 1. | 21. | 4.2| .11||
|| | | | | | ||
Sprit-sail Yard || | | | | | ||
|| | | | | | ||
Bow-sprit || 78. | — | — | 72. | — | — ||
Jib-boom || 60. | 17.8| — | 54. | 16. | — ||
Flying Jib-boom || 61. | 12. | — | 56. | 11. | — ||
Pole || 9. | — | — | 9. | — | — ||

======================++====================++
|| ||
++ ++
|| ||
++ ||
|| =Razees.= ||
++-------+-----+------++
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.||
----------------------++-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Mast ||113. | 36.8| 20. ||
Main Top-mast || 70. | 21.5| 12. ||
Main Top-gallant Mast || 35. | 12. | — ||
Main Royal Mast || 23.6 | — | — ||
Main Flag Pole || 9.³⁄₄| 4. | — ||
|| | | ||
Fore mast ||101. | 34. | 18. ||
Fore Top-mast || 63. | 21.5| 10.6 ||
Fore Top-gallant Mast || 32. | 12. | — ||
Fore Royal Mast || 21.4 | — | — ||
Fore Flag Pole || 8.6 | 4. | — ||
|| | | ||
Mizen Mast || 94. | 26. | 16. ||
Mizen Top-mast || 53. | 15.3| 9. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Mast|| 29. | 9.8| — ||
Mizen Royal Mast || 19.4 | — | — ||
Mizen Flag Pole || 7.9 | 3.7| — ||
|| | | ||
|| | | Yard ||
|| | | Arm. ||
Main Yard ||105. | 25.3| 5. ||
Main Top-sail Yard || 77. | 19.2| 6.6 ||
Main Top-gallant Yard || 49. | 11.2| 2. ||
Main Royal Yard || 35.1 | 7. | 1.6 ||
|| | | ||
Fore Yard || 90. | 21.6| 4. ||
Fore Top-sail Yard || 67. | 16.8| 5.6 ||
Fore Top-gallant Yard || 45. | 10.5| 2. ||
Fore Royal Yard || 30.5 | 6.1| 1.3 ||
|| | | ||
Cross-jack Yard || 76. | 15.2| 7.6 ||
Mizen Top-sail Yard || 49.6 | 10.2| 4. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Yard|| 32. | 6.4| 1.6 ||
Mizen Royal Yard || 21. | 4.2| .11||
|| | | ||
Sprit-sail Yard || | | ||
|| | | ||
Bow-sprit || 72. | — | — ||
Jib-boom || 54. | 16. | — ||
Flying Jib-boom || 56. | 11. | — ||
Pole || 9. | — | — ||

======================++=========================================++
|| =Frigates.= ||
++--------------------+--------------------++
|| | ||
++ | ||
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. ||
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-| |Diam-| Mast-||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.|Length.|eter.| head.||
----------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Mast || 105. | 34. | 18. | 95. | 30.8| 16. ||
Main Top-mast || 63. | 19.3| 9.7 | 56. | 17.4| 9.6 ||
Main Top-gallant Mast || 32. | 11. | — | 29. | 10. | — ||
Main Royal Mast || 21.8 | — | — | 19.4 | — | — ||
Main Flag Pole || 8.8 | 4. | — | 7.9 | 3.5| — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore mast || 95. | 30.8| 16. | 86. | 27.9| 14.6 ||
Fore Top-mast || 56. | 19.3| 9.6 | 51. | 17.4| 8.4 ||
Fore Top-gallant Mast || 29. | 11. | — | 25.8 | 10. | — ||
Fore Royal Mast || 19.4 | — | — | 17.1 | — | — ||
Fore Flag Pole || 7.9 | 4. | — | 6.10| 3.5| — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Mizen Mast || 87. | 24.8| 12.4 | 79. | 21. | 11. ||
Mizen Top-mast || 46.4 | 13.3| 6.8 | 41. | 11.8| 6. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Mast|| 24.6 | 8. | — | 21. | 7. | — ||
Mizen Royal Mast || 16.4 | — | — | 14. | — | — ||
Mizen Flag Pole || 6.6 | 3.6| — | 5.7 | 3.3| — ||
|| | | | | | ||
|| | | Yard | | | Yard ||
|| | | Arm. | | | Arm. ||
Main Yard || 95. | 22.6| 4.9 | 86.6 | 20. | 4.4 ||
Main Top-sail Yard || 71.6 | 17.8| 6. | 65. | 15.5| 5.5 ||
Main Top-gallant Yard || 44. | 10.2| 2. | 40. | 9. | 2. ||
Main Royal Yard || 30. | 6. | 1.6 | 27. | 5.4| 1.3 ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore Yard || 84. | 20.2| 4.6 | 76. | 17.9| 4. ||
Fore Top-sail Yard || 62. | 15.5| 5.3 | 57. | 13.6| 5. ||
Fore Top-gallant Yard || 41. | 9.3| 2. | 38. | 8.5| 2. ||
Fore Royal Yard || 27. | 5.4| 1.3 | 25. | 5. | 1. ||
|| | | | | | ||
Cross-jack Yard || 66. | 13.2| 7. | 64. | 12.8| 7. ||
Mizen Top-sail Yard || 46. | 9.5| 4. | 41. | 8.5| 4. ||
Mizen Top-gallant Yard|| 30. | 6. | 1.6 | 26. | 5.2| 1.4 ||
Mizen Royal Yard || 19. | 3.8| 9. | 16. | 3.2| .8 ||
|| | | | | | ||
Sprit-sail Yard || | | | | | ||
|| | | | | | ||
Bow-sprit || 66. | — | — | 60. | — | — ||
Jib-boom || 50. | 14.8| — | 45. | 13.5| — ||
Flying Jib-boom || 54. | 10.8| — | 45. | 9. | — ||
Pole || 8.8 | — | — | 7.9 | — | — ||

======================++==========================================
|| =Sloops.=
++--------------------+--------------------+
|| | |
++ | |
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. |
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------+
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-| |Diam-| Mast-|
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.|Length.|eter.| head.|
----------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------+
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.|
Main Mast || 80. | 25.8| 14. | 75. | 24.2| 12. |
Main Top-mast || 47. | 14.8| 7. | 45. | 14.5| 6.9 |
Main Top-gallant Mast || 24. | 8. | — | 22. | 7.5| — |
Main Royal Mast || 16. | — | — | 14.8 | — | — |
Main Flag Pole || 6.5 | 3.5| — | 6. | 3. | — |
|| | | | | | |
Fore mast || 72. | 23.3| 12. | 67.6 | 21.8| 11. |
Fore Top-mast || 43. | 14.6| 6.9 | 42. | 14.5| 6.4 |
Fore Top-gallant Mast || 23. | 8.3| — | 21. | 7. | — |
Fore Royal Mast || 15.4 | — | — | 14. | — | — |
Fore Flag Pole || 6. | 3.5| — | 5.7 | 3. | — |
|| | | | | | |
Mizen Mast || 66. | 18. | 10. | 63.9 | 16. | 10. |
Mizen Top-mast || 37. | 11. | 6. | 32. | 9.9| 5. |
Mizen Top-gallant Mast|| 20. | 6.5| — | 16. | 5.3| — |
Mizen Royal Mast || 13.4 | — | — | 10.8 | — | — |
Mizen Flag Pole || 5.2 | 3.3| — | 4.3 | 2.8| — |
|| | | | | | |
|| | | Yard | | | Yard |
|| | | Arm. | | | Arm. |
Main Yard || 75. | 17.5| 3.9 | 67.6 | 15.9| 4. |
Main Top-sail Yard || 56. | 13.4| 5. | 52.2 | 12.6| 5. |
Main Top-gallant Yard || 37. | 8.4| 2. | 34. | 7.6| 2. |
Main Royal Yard || 25. | 5. | 1. | 22.9 | 4.5| 9. |
|| | | | | | |
Fore Yard || 65. | 15.2| 3.3 | 60.9 | 14.1| 3.8 |
Fore Top-sail Yard || 49. | 11.5| 4.8 | 46. | 11.1| 5. |
Fore Top-gallant Yard || 32. | 7.3| 1.9 | 30.6 | 6.8| 1.9 |
Fore Royal Yard || 22. | 4.4| 9. | 20.6 | 4.1| 8. |
|| | | | | | |
Cross-jack Yard || 53. | 10.6| 4.9 | 51.10 | 10.4| 4. |
Mizen Top-sail Yard || 36.6 | 7.6| 3.6 | 34.8 | 7.3| 3.3 |
Mizen Top-gallant Yard|| 22.6 | 4.5| 1.4 | 22. | 4.4| 1.3 |
Mizen Royal Yard || 15. | 3. | .6 | 14. | 2.8| .6 |
|| | | | | | |
Sprit-sail Yard || | | | | | |
|| | | | | | |
Bow-sprit || 50. | — | — | 48. | — | — |
Jib-boom || 38. | 11.2| — | 34.6 | 10. | — |
Flying Jib-boom || 40. | 8. | — | 38.9 | 7.8| — |
Pole || 6.5 | — | — | 6. | — | — |

======================++====================
|| =Sloops.=
++--------------------
||
++
|| 3d Class.
++-------+-----+------
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.
----------------------++-------+-----+------
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.
Main Mast || 72. | 24.2| 12.
Main Top-mast || 45. | 14.5| 6.9
Main Top-gallant Mast || 22. | 7.5| —
Main Royal Mast || 14.8 | — | —
Main Flag Pole || 6. | 3. | —
|| | |
Fore mast || 64.6 | 21.8| 11.
Fore Top-mast || 42. | 14.5| 6.4
Fore Top-gallant Mast || 21. | 7. | —
Fore Royal Mast || 14. | — | —
Fore Flag Pole || 5.7 | 3. | —
|| | |
Mizen Mast || 60.9 | 16. | 10.
Mizen Top-mast || 32. | 9.9| 5.
Mizen Top-gallant Mast|| 16. | 5.3| —
Mizen Royal Mast || 10.8 | — | —
Mizen Flag Pole || 4.3 | 2.8| —
|| | |
|| | | Yard
|| | | Arm.
Main Yard || 67.6 | 15.9| 4.
Main Top-sail Yard || 52.2 | 12.6| 5.
Main Top-gallant Yard || 34. | 7.6| 2.
Main Royal Yard || 22.9 | 4.5| .9
|| | |
Fore Yard || 60.9 | 14.1| 3.8
Fore Top-sail Yard || 46. | 11.1| 5.
Fore Top-gallant Yard || 30.6 | 6.8| 1.9
Fore Royal Yard || 20.6 | 4.1| .8
|| | |
Cross-jack Yard || 51.10| 10.4| 4.
Mizen Top-sail Yard || 34.8 | 7.3| 3.3
Mizen Top-gallant Yard|| 22. | 4.4| 1.3
Mizen Royal Yard || 14. | 2.8| .6
Sprit-sail Yard || | |
|| | |
Bow-sprit || 46. | — | —
|| | |
Jib-boom || 34.6 | 10. | —
Flying Jib-boom || 38.9 | 7.8| —
Pole || 6. | — | —

========================++=====================
||=Ships of the Line.=
++--------------------+
|| |
|| +
|| THREE DECKS. |
++-------+-----+------+
|| | |Length|
=Names of the || |Diam-| of |
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.|
------------------------++-------+-----+------+
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.|
Main Gaff || 33. | 8.2| — |
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | |
sail Boom || 55. | 11.5| — |
Yard for Main Topmast || | | |
Studding-sail || 24. | 4.8| — |
Main Top-gallant || | | |
Studd’g-sail Boom || 41. | 8.6| — |
Yard for Main Top- || | | |
gallant Studding-sail || 24. | 4.8| — |
|| | | |
Fore Gaff || 37. | 9.2| — |
Lower Swinging Boom || 65. | 13. | — |
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | |
sail || 32.6 | 6.5| — |
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | |
sail Boom || 50. | 10.5| — |
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | |
Studding-sail || 31. | 6.2| — |
Fore Top-gall’t || | | |
Studding-sail Boom || 37.6 | 7.8| — |
Yard for Fore Top- || | | |
gallant Studding-sail || 22. | 4.4| — |
|| | | |
Spanker Boom || 60. | 12.5| — |
Ring-tail Boom || 30. | 6. | — |
Mizen Gaff || 38. | 9.4| 5. |
|| | | |
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — |
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — |
Jack Gaff || 17. | 6. | — |
Dolphin Striker || 22. | 9. | 3. |

========================++=========================================++
|| =Ships of the Line.= ||
++-----------------------------------------++
|| TWO DECKS. ||
||--------------------+--------------------++
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. ||
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| | |Length| | |Length||
=Names of the || |Diam-| of | |Diam-| of ||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.|Length.|eter.| Pole.||
------------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Gaff || 33. | 8.2| — | 30. | 7.4| — ||
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | ||
sail Boom || 53.9 | 11. | — | 52.6 | 11. | — ||
Yard for Main Topmast || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail || 24. | 4.8| — | 23.6 | 4.7| — ||
Main Top-gallant || | | | | | ||
Studd’g-sail Boom || 39. | 8.2| — | 38. | 6.8| — ||
Yard for Main Top- || | | | | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 24. | 4.8| — | 23.6 | 4.7| — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore Gaff || 37. | 9.2| — | 36. | 8.8| — ||
Lower Swinging Boom || 60. | 12. | — | 58. | 11.6| — ||
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | | | | ||
sail || 30. | 6. | — | 29. | 5.8| — ||
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | ||
sail Boom || 48. | 10. | — | 45. | 9.4| — ||
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail || 29.9 | 6. | — | 28. | 5.6| — ||
Fore Top-gall’t || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail Boom || 35. | 7.4| — | 33.6 | 7. | — ||
Yard for Fore Top- || | | | | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 21. | 4.2| — | 20.6 | 4. | — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Spanker Boom || 60. | 12.5| — | 57. | 11.8| — ||
Ring-tail Boom || 30. | 6. | — | 28.6 | 5.7| — ||
Mizen Gaff || 38. | 9.4| 5. | 35. | 8.6| 5. ||
|| | | | | | ||
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — | — | — | — ||
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — | — | — | — ||
Jack Gaff || 16. | 5.5| — | 16. | 5.5| — ||
Dolphin Striker || 20. | 8.5| 3. | 20. | 8.5| 3. ||

========================++====================++
|| ||
++ ++
|| ||
|| ||
|| =Razees.= ||
++-------+-----+------++
|| | |Length||
=Names of the || |Diam-| of ||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.||
------------------------++-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Gaff || 30. | 7.4| — ||
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | ||
sail Boom || 52.6 | 11. | — ||
Yard for Main Topmast || | | ||
Studding-sail || 23.6 | 4.7| — ||
Main Top-gallant || | | ||
Studd’g-sail Boom || 38. | 6.8| — ||
Yard for Main Top- || | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 23.6 | 4.7| — ||
|| | | ||
Fore Gaff || 36. | 8.8| — ||
Lower Swinging Boom || 58. | 11.6| — ||
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | ||
sail || 29. | 5.8| — ||
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | ||
sail Boom || 45. | 9.4| — ||
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | ||
Studding-sail || 28. | 5.6| — ||
Fore Top-gall’t || | | ||
Studding-sail Boom || 33.6 | 7. | — ||
Yard for Fore Top- || | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 20.6 | 4. | — ||
|| | | ||
Spanker Boom || 57. | 11.8| — ||
Ring-tail Boom || 28.6 | 5.7| — ||
Mizen Gaff || 35. | 8.6| 5. ||
|| | | ||
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — ||
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — ||
Jack Gaff || 16. | 5.5| — ||
Dolphin Striker || 20. | 8.5| 3. ||

========================++=========================================++
|| =Frigates.= ||
++--------------------+--------------------++
|| | ||
|| | ||
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. ||
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| | |Length| | |Length||
=Names of the || |Diam-| of | |Diam-| of ||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.|Length.|eter.| Pole.||
------------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Gaff || 28.6 | 7.1| — | 27. | 6.8 | — ||
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | ||
sail Boom || 47.6 | 9.9| — | 43.3 | 9. | — ||
Yard for Main Topmast || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail || 20. | 4. | — | 18. | 3.6 | — ||
Main Top-gallant || | | | | | ||
Studd’g-sail Boom || 35.9 | 7.4| — | 32.6 | 6.8 | — ||
Yard for Main Top- || | | | | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 20. | 4. | — | 18. | 3.6 | — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Fore Gaff || 33.6 | 8.3| — | 33. | 8.2 | — ||
Lower Swinging Boom || 51.3 | 10.2| — | 46.3 | 9.2 | — ||
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | | | | ||
sail || 25.6 | 5. | — | 23. | 4.6 | — ||
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | ||
sail Boom || 42. | 8.8| — | 38. | 8. | — ||
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail || 25.9 | 5.2| — | 23.6 | 4.7 | — ||
Fore Top-gall’t || | | | | | ||
Studding-sail Boom || 31. | 6.5| — | 28.6 | 6. | — ||
Yard for Fore Top- || | | | | | ||
gallant Studding-sail || 18.6 | 3.7| — | 17. | 3.4 | — ||
|| | | | | | ||
Spanker Boom || 50. | 10.5| — | 45. | 9.5 | — ||
Ring-tail Boom || 25. | 5. | — | 22.6 | 4.5 | — ||
Mizen Gaff || 32. | 7.8| 4.6| 30. | 7.4 | 4.6 ||
|| | | | | | ||
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — | — | — | — ||
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — | — | — | — ||
Jack Gaff || 14. | 4.2| — | 14. | 4.2 | — ||
Dolphin Striker || 18. | 7.5| 2. | 18. | 7.5 | 2. ||

========================++==========================================
|| =Sloops.=
++--------------------+--------------------+
|| | |
|| | |
|| 1st Class. | 2d Class. |
++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------+
|| | |Length| | |Length|
=Names of the || |Diam-| of | |Diam-| of |
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.|Length.|eter.| Pole.|
------------------------++-------+-----+------+-------+-----+------+
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.|
Main Gaff || 19.5 | 5. | — | 17. | 4.4 | — |
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | |
sail Boom || 37.6 | 7.8 | — | 33.9 | 7. | — |
Yard for Main Topmast || | | | | | |
Studding-sail || 16.6 | 3.3 | — | 15. | 3. | — |
Main Top-gallant || | | | | | |
Studd’g-sail Boom || 28. | 5.8 | — | 26. | 5.4 | — |
Yard for Main Top- || | | | | | |
gallant Studding-sail || 16.6 | 3.3 | — | 15. | 3. | — |
|| | | | | | |
Fore Gaff || 26. | 6.4 | — | 25. | 6.2 | — |
Lower Swinging Boom || 42. | 8.4 | — | 40.9 | 8.2 | — |
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | | | | |
sail || 21. | 4.2 | — | 20.4 | 4. | — |
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | | | | |
sail Boom || 32.6 | 6.8 | — | 30.3 | 6.4 | — |
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | | | | |
Studding-sail || 19.10| 4. | — | 18. | 3.6 | — |
Fore Top-gall’t || | | | | | |
Studding-sail Boom || 24.6 | 5.2 | — | 23. | 4.9 | — |
Yard for Fore Top- || | | | | | |
gallant Studding-sail || 14. | 3.3 | — | 13.6 | 2.7 | — |
|| | | | | | |
Spanker Boom || 35. | 7.7 | — | 34. | 7.4 | — |
Ring-tail Boom || 17.6 | 3.5 | — | 17. | 3.4 | — |
Mizen Gaff || 28. | 6.8 | 4. | 26. | 6.4 | 4. |
|| | | | | | |
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — | — | — | — |
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jack Gaff || 13. | 3.7 | — | 11. | 3.2 | — |
Dolphin Striker || 15. | 7. | 2. | 14. | 6.3 | 1.8 |

========================++====================
|| =Sloops.=
++--------------------
||
||
|| 3d Class.
++-------+-----+------
|| | |Length
=Names of the || |Diam-| of
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| Pole.
------------------------++-------+-----+------
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.
Main Gaff || 17. | 4.4 | —
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | |
sail Boom || 33.9 | 7. | —
Yard for Main Topmast || | |
Studding-sail || 15. | 3. | —
Main Top-gallant || | |
Studd’g-sail Boom || 26. | 5.4 | —
Yard for Main Top- || | |
gallant Studding-sail || 15. | 3. | —
|| | |
Fore Gaff || 25. | 6.2 | —
Lower Swinging Boom || 40.9 | 8.2 | —
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | |
sail || 20.4 | 4. | —
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | |
sail Boom || 30.3 | 6.4 | —
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | |
Studding-sail || 18. | 3.6 | —
Fore Top-gall’t || | |
Studding-sail Boom || 23. | 4.9 | —
Yard for Fore Top- || | |
gallant Studding-sail || 13.6 | 2.7 | —
|| | |
Spanker Boom || 34. | 7.4 | —
Ring-tail Boom || 17. | 3.4 | —
Mizen Gaff || 26. | 6.4 | 4.
|| | |
Square-sail Boom || — | — | —
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | —
Jack Gaff || 11. | 3.2 | —
Dolphin Striker || 14. | 6.3 | 1.8

========================++====================++====================++
|| =Brigs.= || =Brigantines.= ||
++-------+-----+------++-------+-----+------++
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-|| |Diam-| Mast-||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.||Length.|eter.| head.||
------------------------++-------+-----+------++-------+-----+------++
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Mast || 72.2 | 22.6| 12.2 || 76. | 20. | 8. ||
Main Top-mast || 40.6 | 12.6| 6.9 || 21. | 6.3| — ||
Main Top-gallant Mast || 20.3 | 7.2| — || 14. | 5.2| — ||
Main Royal Mast || 13.4 | — —| 6.6 || | | ||
Main Flag Pole || 5.4 | 2.5| — || 5.4 | — —| 6. ||
Fore Mast || 64.8 | 22. | 11.3 || 55. | 18.7| 9.2 ||
Fore Top-mast || 40.6 | 12.6| 6.9 || 32.6 | 10.4| 5.6 ||
Fore Top-gall’t Mast || 20.3 | 7.2| — || 18.3 | 6.8| — ||
Fore Royal Mast || 13.6 | — | — || 12. | | ||
Fore Flag Pole || 5.4 | 2.5| — || 5. | — | — ||
Mizen Flag Pole || — | — | — || — | — | — ||
|| | | Yard || | | Yard ||
|| | | Arm. || | | Arm. ||
Main Yard || 59.6 | 14. | 3. || 35.6 | 8. | 2.9 ||
Main Top-sail Yard || 44.7 | 10.6| 3.8 || 24.6 | 5.5| 1.4 ||
Main Top-gal’t Yard || 28.4 | 6.5| 1.4 || 16.3 | 3.2| 9. ||
Main Royal Yard || 18.11| 3.6| 9. || | | ||
Fore Yard || 59.6 | 14. | 3. || 45. | 10.1| 2.9 ||
Fore Top-sail Yard || 44.7 | 10.7| 3.8 || 33.6 | 7.7| 3. ||
Fore Top-gall’t Yard || 28.4 | 6.5| 1.4 || 22. | 4.5| 1.6 ||
Fore Royal Yard || 18.11| 4. | 9. || 14.9 | 3. | 9. ||
Sprit-sail Yard || | | || | | ||
Bow-sprit || 42. | — | — || 17.6 | Outb’rd. ||
Jib-boom || 32.5 | 9.5| — || 14. | Outb’rd. ||
Flying Jib-boom || 34.5 | 6.8| — || 12. | Outb’rd. ||
Pole || 5.4 | — | — || 3.4 | | ||
|| | | L’gth|| | | L’gth||
|| | | Pole.|| | | Pole.||
Main Gaff || 39.8 | 9.8| 5. || 25. | 8.5| 5. ||
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | || | | ||
sail Boom || 29. | 6. | || | | ||
Yard for Main Top-mast || | | || | | ||
Studding-sail || 12.10| 2.6| || | | ||
Main Top-gallant || | | || | | ||
Studd’g-sail Boom || 22.3 | 4.6| || | | ||
Yard for Main Top-gal’t || | | || | | ||
Studding-sail || 12.10| 2.6| || | | ||
Fore Gaff || 25. | 6.2| — || 24. | 8. | — ||
Lower Swinging Boom || 31.6 | 6.4| — || 22. | 4.6| — ||
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | || | | ||
sail || 15.3 | 3. | — || 11. | 2.6| — ||
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | || | | ||
sail Boom || 29.9 | 6.2| — || 22.6 | 4.8| — ||
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | || | | ||
Studding-sail || 18.7 | 3.8| — || 13.9 | 3. | — ||
Fore Top-gall’t || | | || | | ||
Studding-sail Boom || 22.3 | 4.7| — || 16.9 | 3.6| — ||
Yard for Fore Top- || | | || | | ||
gall’nt Studd’g-sail || 12.10| 2.6| — || 9.6 | 2. | — ||
Spanker Boom || 59.6 | 13. | — || 50. | 11. | — ||
Square-sail Boom || — | — | — || — | — | — ||
Yard for Square-sail || — | — | — || — | — | — ||
Jack Gaff || 9. | 3. | — || 9. | 3. | — ||

========================++====================++====================
|| =Schooners.= ||
++-------+-----+------++
=Names of the || |Diam-| Mast-||
different Spars.= ||Length.|eter.| head.||=Remarks.=
------------------------++-------+-----+------++--------------------
|| Ft.In.|Inch.|Ft.In.||
Main Mast || 78.8 | 20.3| 8. ||
Main Top-mast || 26.2 | 7.5| ||
Main Top-gallant Mast || 13.1 | 5. | ||
Main Royal Mast || | | ||
Main Flag Pole || 2.5 | — | ||{Diameter at the
Fore Mast || 75.8 | 21.3| 8. ||{Truck.
Fore Top-mast || 26.2 | 7.5| ||
Fore Top-gall’t Mast || 13.1 | 5. | ||
Fore Royal Mast || | | ||{Diameter at the
Fore Flag Pole || 6. | 2.5| — ||{Truck.
Mizen Flag Pole || — | — | — ||{Diameter at the
|| | | Yard ||Truck.
|| | | Arm. ||
Main Yard || | | ||
Main Top-sail Yard || | | ||
Main Top-gal’t Yard || | | ||
Main Royal Yard || | | ||
Fore Yard || 50. | 11.3| 2.6 ||
Fore Top-sail Yard || 33.4 | 7.4| 2.6 ||
Fore Top-gall’t Yard || 22.2 | 4.5| 1. ||
Fore Royal Yard || | | ||
Sprit-sail Yard || | | ||
Bow-sprit || 29.1 | 18. | ||
Jib-boom || 37. | 11. | ||
Flying Jib-boom || | | ||{Poles to the M’n
Pole || | | ||{Gaffs of Brigs,
|| | | L’gth||{Brigantines and
|| | | Pole.||{Sch’ners are not
Main Gaff || 25. | 8.5| 5. ||{included in the
M’n Top-mast Studding- || | | ||{lengths given.
sail Boom || | | ||
Yard for Main Top-mast || | | ||
Studding-sail || | | ||
Main Top-gallant || | | ||
Studd’g-sail Boom || | | ||
Yard for Main Top-gal’t || | | ||
Studding-sail || | | ||
Fore Gaff || 25. | 8. | ||
Lower Swinging Boom || 22. | 4.6| ||
Yard for Lower Studding-|| | | ||
sail || 11. | 2.6| ||
Fore Top-mast Studding- || | | ||
sail Boom || 25. | 5.3| ||
Yard for Fore Top-mast || | | ||
Studding-sail || 14.2 | 3. | ||
Fore Top-gall’t || | | ||
Studding-sail Boom || 16.8 | 3.6| ||
Yard for Fore Top- || | | ||
gall’nt Studd’g-sail || 10.1 | 2.2| ||
Spanker Boom || 50. | 11. | ||{Length for Brigs
Square-sail Boom || 45. | 9.7| ||{and Schooners gov’d
Yard for Square-sail || 22.8 | 5. | ||{by Steeve of
Jack Gaff || 9. | 3. | ||{Bowsprit.

=A Cordage Table of Feet and Fathoms.=

=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+
=Feet.=|=Fath.=|=Feet.=|=Fath.=|=Feet.=|=Fath.=|=Feet.=|=Fath.=|
-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
30 | 5 0 | 155 | 25 5 | 280 | 46 4 | 405 | 67 3 |
35 | 5 5 | 160 | 26 4 | 285 | 47 3 | 410 | 68 2 |
40 | 6 4 | 165 | 27 3 | 290 | 48 2 | 415 | 69 1 |
45 | 7 3 | 170 | 28 2 | 295 | 49 1 | 420 | 70 0 |
50 | 8 2 | 175 | 29 1 | 300 | 50 0 | 425 | 70 5 |
55 | 9 1 | 180 | 30 0 | 305 | 50 5 | 430 | 71 4 |
60 | 10 0 | 185 | 30 5 | 310 | 51 4 | 435 | 72 3 |
65 | 10 5 | 190 | 31 4 | 315 | 52 3 | 440 | 73 2 |
70 | 11 4 | 195 | 32 3 | 320 | 53 2 | 445 | 74 1 |
75 | 12 3 | 200 | 33 2 | 325 | 54 1 | 450 | 75 0 |
80 | 13 2 | 205 | 34 1 | 330 | 55 0 | 455 | 75 5 |
85 | 14 1 | 210 | 35 0 | 335 | 55 5 | 460 | 76 4 |
90 | 15 0 | 215 | 35 5 | 340 | 56 4 | 465 | 77 3 |
95 | 15 5 | 220 | 36 4 | 345 | 57 3 | 470 | 78 2 |
100 | 16 4 | 225 | 37 3 | 350 | 58 2 | 475 | 79 1 |
105 | 17 3 | 230 | 38 2 | 355 | 59 1 | 480 | 80 0 |
110 | 18 2 | 235 | 39 1 | 360 | 60 0 | 485 | 80 5 |
115 | 19 1 | 240 | 40 0 | 365 | 60 5 | 490 | 81 4 |
120 | 20 0 | 245 | 40 5 | 370 | 61 4 | 495 | 82 3 |
125 | 20 5 | 250 | 41 4 | 375 | 62 3 | 500 | 83 2 |
130 | 21 4 | 255 | 42 3 | 380 | 63 2 | 505 | 84 1 |
135 | 22 3 | 260 | 43 2 | 385 | 64 1 | 510 | 85 0 |
140 | 23 2 | 265 | 44 1 | 390 | 65 0 | 515 | 85 5 |
145 | 24 1 | 270 | 45 0 | 395 | 65 5 | 520 | 86 4 |
150 | 25 0 | 275 | 45 5 | 400 | 66 4 | 525 | 87 3 |
=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+

+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======
|=Feet.=|=Fath.=|=Feet.=|=Fath.=|=Feet.=|=Fath.=
+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------
| 530 | 88 2 | 655 | 109 1 | 780 | 130 0
| 535 | 89 1 | 660 | 110 0 | 785 | 130 5
| 540 | 90 0 | 665 | 110 5 | 790 | 131 4
| 545 | 90 5 | 670 | 111 4 | 795 | 132 3
| 550 | 91 4 | 675 | 112 3 | 800 | 133 2
| 555 | 92 3 | 680 | 113 2 | 805 | 134 1
| 560 | 93 2 | 685 | 114 1 | 810 | 135 0
| 565 | 94 1 | 690 | 115 0 | 815 | 135 5
| 570 | 95 0 | 695 | 115 5 | 820 | 136 4
| 575 | 95 5 | 700 | 116 4 | 825 | 137 3
| 580 | 96 4 | 705 | 117 3 | 830 | 138 2
| 585 | 97 3 | 710 | 118 2 | 835 | 139 1
| 590 | 98 2 | 715 | 119 1 | 840 | 140 0
| 595 | 99 1 | 720 | 120 0 | 845 | 140 5
| 600 | 100 0 | 725 | 120 5 | 850 | 141 4
| 605 | 100 5 | 730 | 121 4 | 855 | 142 3
| 610 | 101 4 | 735 | 122 3 | 860 | 143 2
| 615 | 102 3 | 740 | 123 2 | 865 | 144 1
| 620 | 103 2 | 745 | 124 1 | 870 | 145 0
| 625 | 104 1 | 750 | 125 0 | 875 | 145 5
| 630 | 105 0 | 755 | 125 5 | 880 | 146 4
| 635 | 105 5 | 760 | 126 4 | 885 | 147 3
| 640 | 106 4 | 765 | 127 3 | 890 | 148 2
| 645 | 107 3 | 770 | 128 2 | 895 | 149 1
| 650 | 108 2 | 775 | 129 1 | 900 | 150 0
+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======

_Weight of Cables of 120 fathoms from 3 to 25 inches._

Three inch cable weighs 252 pounds; 3¹⁄₂ inch, 336 pounds; 4, 448; 4¹⁄₂, 560; 5, 700; 5¹⁄₂, 840; 6, 1008; 6¹⁄₂, 1176; 7, 1340; 7¹⁄₂, 1568; 8, 1792; 8¹⁄₂, 2016; 9, 2268; 9¹⁄₂, 2520; 10, 2800; 10¹⁄₂, 3080; 11, 3388; 11¹⁄₂, 3696; 12, 4032; 12¹⁄₂, 4368; 13, 4732; 13¹⁄₂, 5056; 14, 5480; 14¹⁄₂, 5880; 15, 6328; 15¹⁄₂, 6720; 16, 7168; 16¹⁄₂, 7616; 17, 8092; 17¹⁄₂, 8568; 18, 9072; 18¹⁄₂, 9520; 19, 10108; 19¹⁄₂, 10640; 20, 11200; 20¹⁄₂, 11760; 21, 12348; 21¹⁄₂, 12936; 22, 13452; 22¹⁄₂, 14168; 23, 14840; 23¹⁄₂, 15456; 24, 16128; 25, 17500.

=518.--A Table showing the Dimensions of Materials, used in constructing Tops, Trestle-trees, Cross-trees, and Caps, U. S. N.=

===================++=================================================++
|| =Ships of the Line.= ||
++------------------------+------------------------++
|| FORE AND MAIN TOP. | MIZEN TOP. ||
++--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------++
|| | Thick-|Tapered| | Thick-|Tapered||
=Dimensions ||Breadth,| ness, | to |Breadth,| ness, | to ||
of Tops.= || Inches.|Inches.|Inches.| Inches.|Inches.|Inches.||
-------------------++--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------++
Plank in two thick-|| | | | | | ||
nesses (if White || | | | | | ||
Pine) || — | 1¹⁄₂ | — | — | 1¹⁄₅ | — ||
Plank in two thick-|| | | | | | ||
nesses (if Yellow || | | | | | ||
Pine) || — | 1¹⁄₄ | — | — | 1 | — ||
Rim of White Oak || 13 | 2¹⁄₂ | — | 10 | 1³⁄₄ | — ||
Lubber-board of || | | | | | ||
White Oak || 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 2¹⁄₂ | — ||
Battons of White || | | | | | ||
Oak || 3¹⁄₂ | 3¹⁄₂ | 2¹⁄₂ | 3 | 2³⁄₄ | 2 ||
Iron Plates || 5 | ¹⁄₂ | — | 4¹⁄₂ | ⁷⁄₁₆ | — ||
Upper Cross-trees || — | 6¹⁄₄ | 4 | — | 5 | 3¹⁄₂ ||

===================++=================================================++
|| =Frigates.= ||
++------------------------+------------------------++
|| FORE AND MAIN TOP. | MIZEN TOP. ||
++--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------++
|| | Thick-|Tapered| | Thick-|Tapered||
=Dimensions ||Breadth,| ness, | to |Breadth,| ness, | to ||
of Tops.= || Inches.|Inches.|Inches.| Inches.|Inches.|Inches.||
-------------------++--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------++
Plank in two thick-|| | | | | | ||
nesses (if White || | | | | | ||
Pine) || — | 1¹⁄₄ | — | — | 1 | — ||
Plank in two thick-|| | | | | | ||
nesses (if Yellow || | | | | | ||
Pine) || — | 1¹⁄₈ | — | — | ⁷⁄₈ | — ||
Rim of White Oak || 11 | 2 | — | 8 | 1¹⁄₄ | — ||
Lubber-board of || | | | | | ||
White Oak || 8 | 2³⁄₄ | — | 7 | 1³⁄₄ | — ||
Battons of White || | | | | | ||
Oak || 3 | 3 | 2 | 2¹⁄₂ | 2¹⁄₂ | 1¹⁄₂ ||
Iron Plates || 4¹⁄₂ | ⁷⁄₁₆ | — | 4 | ³⁄₈ | — ||
Upper Cross-trees || — | 5¹⁄₂ | 3¹⁄₂ | — | 4 | 3 ||

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