486
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES.
MOMENTS OF SAILS.
SPECIES OF SAILS.
In relation to the load water line.
In relation to a section passing through the
middle of the water line.
Areas.
Height of
the centre of
gravity.
Moments.
Distance
from the
middle.
Moments before.
Moments abaft.
Jib
Second jib
Fore staysail
Fore course
Fore topsail
Fore top gallant sail
Fore gaff sail
Main gaff sail
Main gaff topsail
Mizen gaff sail
Mizen gaff topsail
1036-8 X
729-6 X
693-0 x
2566-24 x
1823-58 x
684-86 X
2136-72 x
2303-62 X
1107-2 X
1617-2 X
640-52 X
50-0 =
39*2=
32-4=
37-2=
76-4=
108-0=
40-8=
47-0=
98-0=
37-8=
75-2=
518400
28600-32
22453-2
95464-12
139321-51
73964-88
87178-17
108273 14
108505-6
61130-16
48167-1
108-0
92-6
68-6
51-4
50-8
50-4
26-6
53-2
47-6
91-2
85-2
111974-4
67560-96
47539-8
131904-73
92637-86
34516-94
56836-75
122552-58
52702-72
147488-64
54572-3
15339-34
824898-20
542971-44
377316-24
Height of the Centre of Effort... 8_4898 _
s 15339
Distance of the Centre of Effort before | 542971 — 377316 ^
the middle of the Water Line j 15339
DIMENSIONS OF RIG
Inches.
rGING, ANCHORS, &c.
. Inches.
Mizen shrouds. 3 pair 5
Fore stay 8|
Fore bob stay 6
Fore topmast shrouds 4|
Mizen dead eyes, diameter 8
Cwts.
Anchors 7 Bowers 19
Iron stock f Stream T 19
Fore dead eyes, diameter 11^
Main shrouds chain, 4 pair f
Main stay chain, short link
Main topmast stay J
Main dead eyes, diameter 11
Kedge 5
Inches.
Cables, bovver, 3 N., 100 fathoms each If
Stream, 75 fathoms 4,7
7 10
The armament of the Nile consisted of two guns of large calibre and long
range, with a view to choose a proper position to windward, so as to be effective