128 Horses on Board Ship. 



REAR STANCHIONS. 



To be 6 ins. by 4 ins., spaced 2\ ft. apart, centre to 

 centre, the height to be 7 ft. 2 ins. from deck. 



These stanchions to be thoroughly secured in position by 

 means of iron clamps, fitted to bulwark rail or rails Stop 

 to be arranged on back of stanchions to prevent their 

 rising. Heads of stanchions to be cross tied not less than 

 every 15 feet, and as required by Inspector. Heels to be 

 secured same as front stanchions. 



ROOF RAFTERS. 



To be 3 ins. by 3 ins., bolted to front and back stan- 

 chions. All roof rafters to be carried 2 ft. past front 

 stanchions, and 6 ins. past back stanchions. 



Along upper end of front and back stanchions a 4 ins. by 

 2 ins. fore and after to be run. These fore and afters to be 

 nailed to stanchions. 



ROOF. 



To be i^ inch tongued and grooved, and carried 2 ft. 

 past front stanchions and 6 ins. past back stanchions, same 

 as rafters. 



BACK SHEATHING. 



Stalls in way of open rails to have ITT inch tongued and 

 grooved sheathing full depth from bottom of roof i after to 

 deck. Sheathing to be nailed on to back of stanchions. 

 In way of closed bulwark to have i in. tongued and grooved 

 sheathing from top of bulwark to underside of roof rafter. 

 From top of bulwark to deck 9 ins. by 2 ins. sparring to be 

 fitted with 3 ins - spacing. 



