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THE “EVADNE.” 
By Professor A. MEEK. 
In the last report it was briefly stated that a motor boat was 
about to be built for the use of the Laboratory, and that it was to be 
presented by the anonymous donor whose earlier benefactions to 
the Laboratory had been so generous. It will be interesting to 
many besides the members of the Committee if I give here a short 
description of the motor boat, which has been called the “ Evadne,” 
and a reproduction of the plans. 
The designing of the boat was entrusted to the Lecturer in 
Naval Architecture (Mr. F. H. Alexander, M.I.N.A.), and after 
certain alternative plans had been carefully considered the design 
shown was adopted. The tender of Mr. J. E. Weyman, Newcastle- 
on-Tyne, who is the agent of Messrs. L. Gardner & Sons, 
Manchester, was accepted. The hull was built by Messrs. J. & G. 
Forbes, Sandhaven, Fraserburgh. After the engine had been 
installed, the boat was launched on September 9th, and left the 
same evening for Fraserburgh, and proceeded to Aberdeen to be 
inspected by the Surveyor of the Board of Trade. The “Evadne ” 
then proceeded on her voyage south and arrived at Blyth on 
September 14th. • She was taken over on November 15tli. 
The principal dimensions are: length 50 feet, beam 11 feet, 
depth 6 feet. The engine is a 30 II. P. Gardner engine, and the 
speed is about 8| to 9 knots. For the purpose of giving ample 
room for the work of dredging, etc., there is a spacious deck aft. 
Beneath this is a roomy hold for gear, access to which is 
gained by a large hatch. Lockers are provided all round this deck 
and these at the same time form a seat on each side. Davits are 
also placed as shown. A capstan to be worked from the engine 
is to be added. Fairleads are also provided on each quarter. At 
the fore part of the deck, the engine room and wheel house are 
situated. The engine can be controlled from the wheel house. 
There is, as will be seen, a cabin capable of sleeping three persons, 
and provided with lavatory and cloak room ; and a forecastle with 
sleeping cot for crew. 
She is planked with 1J inch larch upon oak frames, spaced 40 
inches apart, and with bent elm frames between these about 8 
inches apart. The deck is of 1 J inch red pine on larch and oak 
beams. Deck fittings are in mahogany, pitch pine and oak. 
