On Naval Timber and Arboriculture / With Critical Notes on Authors who have Recently Treated the Subject of Planting

by Patrick Matthew

NOTES TO THE INTRODUCTION.

• [1]. See App. A.
• [2]. See App. B.
• [3]. See App. C.

PART I. STRUCTURE OF VESSELS.

VESSELS are constructed of wood under two forms, Plank and Timbers; Plank, the out and inside skin of the vessel—Timbers, the ribs or frame which support the plank.