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