620 
REPORTS ON MOUNTING OE HEAVY- ORDNANCE AT MALTA. 
experienced, as the carriage hung so low, and had various fittings projecting 
from underneath. This, however, was gradually overcome by traversing 
both the platform and turntable at the same time in various directions. 
Suggestion .—That the wrought-iron support to the washer-plates should be 
lengthened by at least one inch, being found in all instances too short. 
W. CLARE S A VILE, 
29. 10. 78. 
Lieut. R.A. 
List of Stores used in Moving and Mounting the 38-ton Guns at Sliema Point 
Battery. 
Description. 
No. 
Remarks. 
Anchors, complete j 
) 13 cwt.... . 
1 
[at top of hill. 
Placed about 120yds.from landing place, 
1 9 cwt... 
1 
Placed about 50 yds. from landing place. 
Hammers, sledge 
4 
C Admiralty iron-bound snatch 18ins. 
Blocks,wood^ Bo ,h wa y* s (gouMMS-hs. ..... 
Chain, iron, lf-in. link, with shackles . fins. 
Cordage, white, hawser, 3 strand, 6-in.fins. 
^ ■, .. f 7-ffc. 
1 
1 
1 
37£ 
226 
4 
JtLanaspiJces, commoi 
11 (6-ft. ..... 
6 
2 
Used with chain. 
Crabs, iron, hoisting heavv earns. 
2 
Levers, wood, 14-ft. 
Planks, wood, oak, 1 
2 
.2' x 17" x 3". 
30 
( Oak, 
Rollers, wood < -gj 
, iron-bound, 12" x 8'. 
6 
( 7" x 3' .. 
4 
1 10" x 6' .. 
5 
Ropes, pairs, drag, heavy . 
4 
Rones, e-asket. tarred. 6-in. 
1 
( 
Large . 
12 
Scotches, wood ... < 
Medium . 
10 
Large, with handles . 
2 
/ 
'20' x 16" x 15" . 
4 
Skids, wood, fir ... < 
120' x 9" x 9" .. 
2 
| 6' x 12" x 12" .. 
ii j 
( 
* 4' x 12" x 12" . 
2 
" 5' x 6" x 6" . 
2 
3' x 9" x 6" . 
12 | 
3' x 6" x 6" . 
6 
3' x 6" x 3" I. . 
2 
Skids, wood, oak,.. < 
3' x 4" x 4" . 
7 
3' x 3" x 3" . 
- 2 
10' x 7" x 7" . 
1 
6' x 7" x 7" . 
1 
J&' x 9" x 6" . 
1 
Wedges, wood, oak, ( 
tanerina-. 1 
' 12" x 6" x 3" . 
16 
15" x 6" x 3" . 
6 
Jacks, hydraulic, Tangye’s | To lift 20 tons ... 
4 
1 
