DAY OF 18 Her complement of men is FORM No. 8. A report of the sailing and other qualities of the servation thereof, between the Her light draught of water was stated to be The draught of water which was estimated by the S Forward builder to be her best trim The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best sailing-trim, with three months' provisions and stores on board The draught of water found, on trial, to be her best of Feet. Inches. Forward Aft Aft Forward S Aft Forward The quantity of water she stows in her fore and S In iron t'ks main holds Tons. 2 In casks On main deck Guns Guns Carronades S Guns Carronades How many days of the following articles Provisions How many degrees does she heel, with a fresh breeze, 7 FORM No. 8-Continued. months. How does she carry her lee-ports? Does she roll easy, or uneasy, in the trough of the sea? Is she, generally speaking, an easy, or uneasy ship? How does she, in general, carry her helm ? How does she steer? How does she wear? With all sails set? and courses Is she weatherly, or leewardly, compared with other ships? Character of the ship after a trial of She has run, per hour, by Before the wind, under similar circumstances What is her best point of sailing, compared with other Comparative rate of sailing with other ships? Is she, generally speaking, a well-built and strong ship, or Remarks, stating the grounds of such of the present answers as differ from those in last report, and any other observations tending to form an accurate judgment on the qualities of the ship Knots. Fathoms. Captain. FORM No. 10. Pursuant to an order from , we, the under signed, have held a strict and careful survey on the chain cables on board the United States and do make the following report of the result of our proceedings, viz: Description of cables. Whether the Their condition. And we declare that we have performed this duty with the strictest care and |