1840.] On Low Steam Power to Vessels, instead of Sails. 231 



The actual distance run hy above vessel measuring the nearest line 

 from port to port was 26,500 miles, in 23 months, or 13,800 miles per 

 annum ; and the number of days actually under v/ay was 303, giving 88 

 miles distance per day, or 3| knots per hour, for the average of a good 

 sailing vessel in the Indian seas, allowing only the real distance between 

 the ports, which is done in order to compare her distances with those of 

 a steamer. 



EXPENCE OF STEAMING. 

 Vessel of the same capacity, viz. measuring 380 tons, and capable 

 of carrying 400 tons of a mixed cargo, but built of course upon the 



model of a steam vessel, that is with greater length and less draught 

 of water, propelled by a 30 horse engine. 



COST. 



Hull 3,400 



30 Horse engine, &c 1,200 



Anchors and cables 200 



Set of lug sails and moveable masts, in case of accidents. . . 200 



Total cost 5,200£ 



Expences. £ 



Insurance at 4^ per cent 234 



Commander 3f)0 



Officer ... 120 



Engineer 300 



2d Do ... 120 



Armourer 120 



6 Stokers 72 



1 Syrang, 1 tindal, lO lascars 168 



China carpenter 48 



Butler and boy 24 



Hired labour in port in consequence of the small crew 100 



Victualling 21 persons , 24 



Repairing hull 2 per cent 108 



Renewing engine 9 per cent 108 



Repairs of engine 5 per cent 60 



Oil. 12 



Steaming 15,100 miles at 108 per day, at 8-ibs of coals per horse 



