Talk:Richardson, Duck and Company

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"Stockton"

I have a bill of sale (which I will attempt to photograph at some point) of a ship called "Stockton" dated 1857 (could be 1859 - funny writing in those days)

It was registered in Stockton by and had an engine supplied by Blair co Ltd, apparently. Apologies for any errors, but:

Details

Official number of ship: 16223
Port of registry: Stockton
British or Foreign Built: British
How Propelled: Screw
Where Built: Stockton
When Built: 1857(1859?)

Statistics

Number of Decks: One
Number of Masts: Three
Rigged: Schooner
Stern: Round
Build: Cleucher/Clencher?? Not clear
Galleries: None
Head: None
Framework: Iron

Dimensions

Length of forepart of Stem, under the Bowsprit, to the aft side of the head of the stern-post: 158 ft 3 tenths
Mainbreadth to outside of Plank: 25ft 8 tenths
Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling at Midships: 13ft 4 tenths
Depth of Hold from Upper Deck to Ceiling at midships in the case of three decks and upwards: No entry (single deck)
Length of Engine Room, if any: 29ft 6 tenths

Particulars of Engine (if Any)

No. of Engines: Two (which was then crossed out in pencil and replaced by one)
Description: Compound direct acting
Whether British or foreign made: British
When made: 1873 ^[1]
Name and Address of Makers: Blair Co Limited Stockton
Diameter of Cylinders: 23" and 46"
Length of Stroke: 30"
Number of Horses' Power combined: 80

Notes

(Tis more, will finish soon)

^ The ship was built in 1857 or '59

Reggie Mental (talk) 21:28, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

[1] The ship was built in 1857 or '59

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