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as are intended solely for those of commerce.' -It is, in th$‘ first instance, a facttoo well known tp admit of the slightest dispute, that the great draught of waterattached even to the smallest coasting vessels by the present system of construc-tion,

A. With the after keel she will wear with very little help from tire rudder, and when going upon awind may be steered almost without the rudder.

Q. What do you observe to be the effect of the main keel ?

A. With the assistance of the other two it will make her go to windward with any vessel I haveseen.

Q. Do you think from what you have seen that the keels are attended with any danger whatever tothe vessel?

A. None whatever. ■ <

Qi Do you foresee any danger that Is likely to happen from them ?

A. Not the leaf!.

Do you think she will sail as fast upon a wind, and go as well to windward, if she had not these

keels ?

A. By no means. u

Q, Is she a good roader, and do you think vessels so constructed will be better roaders than others ?»A. She certainly is a good roader, and am of opinion that vessels of her construction would ride prefer*able to any other.

Q. Does she tack quick?

A. Yes.

Q. Does she wear quick ?

A. She does.

Q. Are the keels of service in wearing and tacking ?

A. Of very great service in both.

Is the after keel of service in going before the wind, or scudding in a high sea and a strong galeof wind ?

A. It is of very great service. 1 ri • ’ n

Q^ Did you ever see a vessel of her size with so flat a floor go so fast ?

A. No.

What do you think of her in pitching ?

A. She is remarkable easy.

Q. What do you think of her in robing ?- ’■ '* ■

A. She is an easy roller. “

Q± What do you think of her in point of stiffness ?

A. She is very stiff.-

Q. Do you see any difficulty in heaving up or down the keels in different situations, such as upon awind and a press of sail, &c. ?

A. None whatever.

What strength does it take to heave up or down the keels ?

A- One man can heave up or down the fore or after keel, and two the main keel.

Q. Supposing