8479. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE SCREW STEAMER ALBATROSS.
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8479. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE SCREW STEAMER ALBATROSS.
8479. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE SCREW STEAMER ALBATROSS. 1881. GPO. 1881. 51p. with four large fold-out blueprints. Includes complete information on all aspects of the vessel, its design and equipment on board from hull, engine, life rafts, crew’s quarters and berths. Also includes contract and bid bond, etc. as well as specifications for removal of the old boilers and alterations to the coal bunkers, deck-house, etc for use by the United States Fish Commission. Includes four large detailed 10″h x 23″w fold-out full and plan views of the vessel as well as a 20″ x 27″ blueprint showing the boilers. Specifications detail all manner of construction and equipment of this beautiful vessel. Excellent for research, interesting reading. Apparently this vessel was for use bu the U. S. Fish Commission under the jurisdiction of the Light-House Board. Clean, tight, disbound with some entries by bidder including bid bond. Plates clean, with some notations and few incomplete tears at folds. (G). $98.