C8476. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER “ZIZANIA”. 1887.
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C8476. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER “ZIZANIA”. 1887.
C8476. U. S. Light-House Establishment. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER “ZIZANIA”. 1887. GPO. 1887. 51p. The Zizania was an iron hulled screw steam tender, 160 foot long and launched in 1888-89 for use in the Fourth District. 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. Specifications detail all manner of construction and equipment of this beautiful vessel. Excellent for research, interesting reading. Very rare specifications for Light-House Tender. (Spiral bound photocopy $11.20). (photo not included).