. American engineer and railroad journal . that more of them will be contracted for before the opening ofanother season. In the plans presented here it will be noticed that the bow issomewhat cut away. This was at the request of the owners,who look to speed being improved by such a bow, but thebuilders and others who favor the new type of boat prefer theordinary straight bow and forefoot. The water bottom will be4i ft. deep, divided into six compartments, and the boats sidesWill be strengthened by large belt frames. The main structuresupporting pilot-house and cabins aft, and also containingqu
. American engineer and railroad journal . that more of them will be contracted for before the opening ofanother season. In the plans presented here it will be noticed that the bow issomewhat cut away. This was at the request of the owners,who look to speed being improved by such a bow, but thebuilders and others who favor the new type of boat prefer theordinary straight bow and forefoot. The water bottom will be4i ft. deep, divided into six compartments, and the boats sidesWill be strengthened by large belt frames. The main structuresupporting pilot-house and cabins aft, and also containingquarters for some of the crew itself, will be built up of steeland will have no doors, ihe windows being small, high up andwell secured. The boat will be the same size as the liawatainand Griffin of the Lake Superior Iron Companys fleet—266 , 3S ft. beam, and 23 ft. hold—but is expected to carry as • This paragraph is from Unwins Elements of Machme From A Practical Treatise on Gearing, by the Browa & Sharpe r -
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