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"Stockton"

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I have a bill of sale (which I will attempt to photograph at some point) of a ship called "Stockton" dated 1857 (could be 1859 - funny writing in those days)

It was registered in Stockton by and had an engine supplied by Blair co Ltd, apparently. Apologies for any errors, but:

Details

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  • Official number of ship: 16223
  • Port of registry: Stockton
  • British or Foreign Built: British
  • How Propelled: Screw
  • Where Built: Stockton
  • When Built: 1857(1859?)

Statistics

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  • Number of Decks: One
  • Number of Masts: Three
  • Rigged: Schooner
  • Stern: Round
  • Build: Cleucher/Clencher?? Not clear
  • Galleries: None
  • Head: None
  • Framework: Iron

Dimensions

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  • Length of forepart of Stem, under the Bowsprit, to the aft side of the head of the stern-post: 158 ft 3 tenths
  • Mainbreadth to outside of Plank: 25ft 8 tenths
  • Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling at Midships: 13ft 4 tenths
  • Depth of Hold from Upper Deck to Ceiling at midships in the case of three decks and upwards: No entry (single deck)
  • Length of Engine Room, if any: 29ft 6 tenths

Particulars of Engine (if Any)

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  • No. of Engines: Two (which was then crossed out in pencil and replaced by one)
  • Description: Compound direct acting
  • Whether British or foreign made: British
  • When made: 1873 [1]
  • Name and Address of Makers: Blair Co Limited Stockton
  • Diameter of Cylinders: 23" and 46"
  • Length of Stroke: 30"
  • Number of Horses' Power combined: 80

Notes

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(Tis more, will finish soon)

  1. ^ The ship was built in 1857 or '59

Reggie Mental (talk) 21:28, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]