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by a good-sized outlet in each corner. In the center, slightly 

 aft, there is an outlet 2^ inches in diameter, going by a pipe 

 straight through to the outside at the bottom. When the 

 sorting table is placed in the cockpit a 2-inch rubber hose 

 extends into this opening, and all can be washed through, 

 carrying off mud and everything up to coarse gravel. This 

 does away with clogged pipes and the deck is kept fairly clean. 

 Upon returning to the wharf after a trip, the whole cockpit 

 is flushed in a few minutes and washed down with fresh water 

 through a hose. The thorough sealing of the cockpit ensures 

 a constantly dry hull with no bilge. 



The floor of the cockpit is 2 feet 10 inches below the combing, 

 which was found to be the proper distance in order not to 

 lose one's balance when handling the dredge or doing other 

 work that meant leaning over the side in a sea. 



The picture shows what the boat looks like and so the only 

 other description necessary is that she has a good-sized galley 

 forward, and aft of that a saloon with berths for four men 

 and wash room, lockers, etc. The enclosed bridge deck has 

 ample space for charts and instruments and drawer lockers 

 under a seating space sufficient for everyone in inclement 

 weather. I may say, that were I to rebuild I would not 

 change things in any way. All one needs for this kind of 

 work is something simple, stout, and workable. 



The davit is made of steel pipe with an outside measure- 

 ment of 2 inches, bent, and with a brace Avelded in as shown 

 in figure 16. This davit is slipped through a plate bolted 

 to the side of the cockpit and a shoe which is bolted to the 

 deck extends up 2 inches into the hollow end of the davit ; it is 

 thus securely fastened and at the same time may be swung to 

 and fro and held in any desired position by the guy ropes. 

 The block — a snatch block — may be brought exactly opposite 

 the thimble of the hoisting gear, which is necessary, and when 

 the dredge comes up it may be swung around over the table. 

 This method we found practical and never failed us in any of 

 our work. 



