FORM OF STEAM JOURNAL. 



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oakum, noting the remains ; an entry is also to be made of the coal used in raising the steam, 

 as well as what is consumed for other purposes in the ship ; but the whole is to be included 

 in the total stated to be used on that day. Although the coal is supplied in tons measure- 

 ment, it is more convenient that the hourly expenditure should be calculated in bushels ; and, 

 it can easily be transferred to tons on totalling the account. 



It would be interesting if an account was kept of the temperature of the hot-well, and of 

 the quantity of water distilled from the cylinder jacket ; but it is not indispensable. 



FIGURES TO DENOTE THE FORCE OF THE WIND. 



Or just sufficient to give steerage way. 



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all 



to 



IOr that in which a well-condi- 

 tioned man-of-war, with all j A t , 

 c 11 1,1 s to 4 > knots, 



sail set, and clean lull, would j 



go in smooth water, from 5 t 6 



Or that to which she could just 

 * carry in chase, full and by < 



Royals, &c. 



Single-reefed topsails and top- 

 gallant sails. 

 Double-reefed topsails, jib, &c. 



Triple-reefed topsails, &c. 

 _ Close-reefed topsails and courses. 



Or that with which she could scarcely bear close-reefed main top- 

 sail and reefed foresail. 



Or that which would reduce her to storm stay-sails. 

 Or that which no canvas could withstand. 



F. B. 



