NOAH’S ARK AND THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP.
The following comparison between the size of Noah’s Ark and the Leviathan (Great Eastern), both being considered in point of tonnage, after the old law for calculating the tonnage, exhibits a remarkable similarity. The sacred cubit, as stated by Sir Isaac Newton, is 20·625 English inches; by Bishop Wilkins at 21·88 inches. According to these authorities, the dimensions will be as follows:—
| SIR I. NEWTON. | BP. WILKINS. | GR. EASTERN. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feet. | Feet. | Feet. | |
| Length between perpendiculars | 515·62 | 547·00 | 680 |
| Breadth | 84·94 | 91·16 | 83 |
| Depth | 51·56 | 54·70 | 60 |
| Keel, or length for tonnage | 464·08 | 492·31 | 630 |
| Tonnage according to old law | 18,231 58–94 | 21,761 50–94 | 23,092 25–94. |