236 On Low Steam Power to Vessels, instead of Sails. [Oct. 



The above remarks and calculations refer chiefly to a vessel worked 

 with a very small power of engine, viz. 1 horse to 13 tons, in a vessel 

 of 380 tons ; it should now be considered what would be the effect of 

 working with rather a higher power, though still one far short of that 

 of the present passenger steamers. 



STEAMER OF 380 TONS, WITH A 50 HORSE ENGINE. 



COST. 



£ 



Hall 3600 



50 horse engine 2000 



Anchors and cables 20O 



Masts and sails (3 lugs) 200 



Total costs £6000 



EXPENCES. 



Insurance at 4^ per cent 270 



Commander , 360 



Officer 120 



1st Engineer , 300 



2nd do 120 



Armourer 120 



Carpenter 48 



4 Sucunnies 120 



1 Syrang, 1 tindal, 10 lascars 168 



6 Stokers 72 



Butler and boy ..• 24 



Victualling 19 persons j.... 24 



Hired labourer in port 100 



Repairing hull 2 per cent. 72 



Sundries, paint, &c 50 



Replacing hull 3 per cent 108 



do. engine 9 per cent 180 



Repairs of do. 5 per cent , lOO 



Oil , 20 



2376 



Coal 26,500 miles at 132 miles per day or 240 days, in 19J 



