. The railroad and engineering journal . plaling will be run in inside and outside strakes, per-fectly fair, and smoothly fitted up and riveted. The ves-sels will be provided with one outside bilge-keel on each leads, scuppers, two hard wood stairs leading to the fore-castle deck, and all other fittings for all purposes requiredby the service. The vessel will be rigged with two mastsand trysail-masts arranged as shown on plans. The cabin and crew-space will be heated throughout bysteam, well ventilated and fitted with all necessary con-veniences and arrangements for comfort. The fittingsrequir
. The railroad and engineering journal . plaling will be run in inside and outside strakes, per-fectly fair, and smoothly fitted up and riveted. The ves-sels will be provided with one outside bilge-keel on each leads, scuppers, two hard wood stairs leading to the fore-castle deck, and all other fittings for all purposes requiredby the service. The vessel will be rigged with two mastsand trysail-masts arranged as shown on plans. The cabin and crew-space will be heated throughout bysteam, well ventilated and fitted with all necessary con-veniences and arrangements for comfort. The fittingsrequired for her special service will include one mushroomanchor of approved pattern, weighing 5,000 lbs. ; onebower anchor, weighing 2,500 lbs. ; one harbor anchor,weighing 2,000 lbs. ; two 2-in stud-link bower chains, 120fathoms each; one il-in. stud-link mooring chain, 120fathoms ; one 2-in. stud -link spare chain, 15 fathoms ;also a bell of 1,000 lbs. weight, mounted in an iron frame. The masts are to be 67 tt. in length. The rigging will. LIGHTSHIP NO side of the vessel, extending for about 55 ft., constructedas shown on plans, and the run of these keels shall con-form with the natural run of the water when the vessel isin motion. Under the main deck, commencing aft, will be locatedstoreroom, cabin, with four staterooms, coal bunkers, en-gine and boiler-room, crew space with 10 berths, lockers,wardrobes, tables, etc., pantry, oil-room, sail-room, andthe forepeak will be fitted up as a storeroom with neces-sary lockers and shelves. Under lower deck, forward,will be located water-tanks, chain lockers, forehold, anda storeroom for paint, oil, etc. On the main deck aftwill be placed steering gear, skylight, and companion-way for cabin, and the main-deck house will extend fromabout frame No. 17 to about frame No. 35, consisting oflantern-room, pump, and fog-whistle machinery-room, andgalley. Forward of this house, and under the forecastledeck, will be located a steam windlass with el
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