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HISTORY OF MARINE ARCHITECTURE.
HAPPY, Sloop, taken in Hand September 20, 1753, and launched July 22,
1754.
Length on the gun-deckDitto of the keel for tonnageBreadth extremeDepth in the holdBurthen in tons
Strait oak timberCompass dittoElm dittoFir dittoKnees squareRaking
English oak of 4*
Ditto of 3Ditto of 2-t-Ditto of 2Dantzic Ditto of 4Ditto of 3
Elm ditto of 4 omitted.
Ditto of 3
Feet. Inches.75 6
62 3
- 20 7 £
9 4
140*’.
Loads.
Feet.
75
42
60
12
8
9
6
34
8
49
- 13
45
12
30
6
21
- 5
34
22
17
2
0
2
39
0 5
Total - 225 37
In respect* to the numbers composing the British fleet at the conclusion ofthe war with France, it amounted to four ships of the first, ten of the second,
forty-
* The following was the civil establishment of the navy at this time :■ ■■■•Treasurer of the navy— Mr. Dopington.
His Paymaster, 5001. per annum.
Eight clerks to him ; four at SOl. four at 401.
His cashier and accomptant 4001.
Four clerks to him ; two at 801. two at 40l.
Comptroller