Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 390
oolwich, and Sheerness ; andhere His Majestys ships were generally moored in thepiping times of peace. The first three of these yardswere governed by a resident commissioner, who super-intended all the musters of the officers, artificers, andlabourers employed in the dockyard. He controlled… … THE NINETEENTH CENTURY strong flood gates to prevent the tide from coming in.When the time came for launching, and it was springtides, the gates were opened and the ship floated out.But small craft, such as frigates and corvettes, werebuilt on the slips, and then launched by means of acradle which…
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