C8284. Ridgely-Nevitt, Cedric. A LIGHT-VESSEL OF 1823 BUILT BY HENRY ECKFORD
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C8284. Ridgely-Nevitt, Cedric. A LIGHT-VESSEL OF 1823 BUILT BY HENRY ECKFORD
C8284. Ridgely-Nevitt, Cedric. A LIGHT-VESSEL OF 1823 BUILT BY HENRY ECKFORD. [The American Neptune . Vol. V. No. 2. April 1945]. 5p. In the 1820’s Henry Eckford entered into an agreement to provide three vessels to the United States to be used as floating lights. These vessels were to be 72 feet in length and 300 tons burthen, have two masts for raising lanterns of 3 foot square, and 450 pound bell with belfry. This rare, detailed description includes sectional and plan views. (Photocopy $1).