Meeker.
For contract see Exec. Docs., 32nd Cong., 1st sess., no. 91, pp. 154-157.
Exec. Docs., 32nd Cong., 1st sess., no. 91, pp. 5-7.
Marvin, p. 247. The measurement of these steamers is differently given by Spears: p. 26. "When done, the ships were found to have fine models—they rode the waves in a way that excited the admiration of all sailors. But the keelsons under the engines were only 40 inches deep, while the keels were 277 ft. long, and there was 'give' enough to rack the engines to pieces." Spears, p. 267.