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Asa Curtis - Dimensions of the U. S. Frigate United States
Dimensions of the U. S. Frigate United States
Length of Spar Deck 187 feet. Length of Gun Deck 182 feet
Bredth [sic] of Spar Deck Beam 40 feet. Bredth of Gun Deck Beam 42 feet
Bredth of Berth Deck beam 45 feet. Distance between Gun and Spar Deck 7 ft.
Distance from Berth Deck to face of Keel 17 feet 4 inches
| Spars | |||||
| Main Mast | 105ft | Diameter | 34¼ inches | Mast Head | 18ft |
| Main Topmast | 63ft | Diameter | 19¼ inches | Mast Head | 9ft |
| Topgallant Mast | 32ft | Diameter | 11 inches | ||
| Top Royal Mast | 22ft | Diameter | 8¼ inches | Pole | 11ft |
| Fore Mast | 95ft | Diameter | 31½ inches | Mast Head | 16ft |
| Fore Topmast | 56ft | Diameter | 19¼ inches | Mast Head | 8ft |
| F. T. Gallant Mast | 29ft | Diameter | 11 inches | ||
| F. Royal Mast | 20ft | Diameter | 8¼ inches | Pole | 10ft |
| Mizen Mast | 84ft | Diameter | 24 inches | Mast Head | 12ft 4 inches |
| Mizen Top Mast | 46ft 6in | Diameter | 13 & 1/8 inches | Mast Head | 6ft |
| Mizen Top G. Mast | 24ft 6in | Diameter | 8½ inches | ||
| Mizen Royal Mast | 16ft | Diameter | 6¼ inches | Pole | 8ft |
| Main Yard | 95ft | Diameter | 20 inches | Yard Arms | 4ft 8 inches |
| Main Topsail Yard | 71ft 6in | Diameter | 16 inches | Yard Arms | 6ft 6 inches |
| Main Topgallant Yard | 45ft | Diameter | 9½ inches | Yard Arms | 2ft 6 inches |
| Main Royal Yard | 30ft | Diameter | 6½ inches | Yard Arms | 1ft 6 inches |
| Main Shipsail Yard | 20ft | Diameter | 4½ inches | Yard Arms | 1ft 6 inches |
| Fore Yard | 84ft | Diameter | 18½ inches | Yard Arms | 4ft 6 inches |
| Fore Topsail Yard | 62ft | Diameter | 14¾ inches | Yard Arms | 6ft |
| Fore Topgallant Yard | 41ft | Diameter | 6 inches | Yard Arms | 2ft 3 inches |
| Fore Royal Yard | 27ft | Diameter | 6 inches | Yard Arms | 16 inches |
| Fore Shipsail Yard | 18ft | Diameter | 4 inches | Yard Arms | 9 inches |
| Cross Jack Yard | 66ft | Diameter | 14 inches | Yard Arms | 7ft |
| Miz T. Sail Yard | 45ft | Diameter | 10 inches | Yard Arms | 3ft |
| Miz T. Gallant Yard | 30ft | Diameter | 6½ inches | Yard Arms | 18 inches |
| Miz Royal yard | 19ft | Diameter | 4½ inches | 9 inches | |
| Miz Shipsail Yard | 13ft | Diameter | 3 inches | 6 inches | |
| Spritsail Yard | 44ft 6in | Diameter | 10½ inches | Yard Arms | 5ft 6 inches |
| Bowsprit | 66ft | Diameter | 4 & 2/11 inches | Yard Arms | 2½ feet |
| Flying Job Boom | 54ft | Diameter | 9½ inches | Yard Arms | 5 feet Pole |
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50ft 32ft 22ft 30ft 36ft 29ft 2in 14ft 6in 51ft 3in 31ft 42ft 6in 24ft 32ft 18ft 21ft 41ft 36ft 24ft 28ft 20ft 14ft 16ft 17ft 52ft 49ft 39ft |
Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter |
11 inches 8 & 3/11 inches 8 inches 8¾ inches 8¾ inches 5½ inches 3¾ inches 10 inches 6¼ inches 9 inches 5½ inches 6¼ inches 4½ inches 4½ inches 9 inches 7 inches 5 inches 6 inches 4½ inches 3 inches 3½ inches 7½ inches 11 inches 11 inches 9 inches |
1 foot End 5 foot End 2ft. end. |
Poles are not included in the length here given but
must in every instance be added, excepting lower mast heads
and Yard Arms which are included
Published: Wed Dec 03 09:23:53 EST 2014
