Extract from Stalkartt''s Naval Architecture. 687 



A Comparative View of the Dimensions of the proposed Frigate 

 and of the " Lark " Frigate of Thirty-two Guns, which was built 

 after a Drawing of the late Mr. Bately. 



For the satisfaction of those who may be willing to 

 encourage this undertaking, the following certificates 

 are annexed : — 



Copy of a Letter from Ca.vta.1^ {now Rear- Admiral) 



Kempenfelt, AdmiraVs Captain in the Grand 



Fleet. 



[Copy.] 



Dear Sir, — I have viewed the plans for the con- 

 struction of your intended frigate, and think, as far as I 

 can judge, that she will answer what you expect. Her 

 great length favours the water-lines by diminishing their 

 inflections, and consequently rendering their angles at 

 the extremities more acute. This must greatly facilitate 

 her movement through the water. At the same time, 

 this length of keel, together with the great breadth, will 

 enable her to support much sail, so that from this and 

 the delicacy of her bottom it may be concluded she will 

 go very fast. 



