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Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various
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Speed by log 10.18 knots.
Force of wind One.
Sea Smooth.
Quantity of coal on board 1 ton.
Description Nixon's navigation.
Consumption per indicated horse-power per hour 4.17 lb.
Time under way 5 hrs. 30 min.


_Table G.--Report of Trial of Engines of H.M. 48 ft. Steam Pinnace No.
110._

When tried August 3, 1881.
Where tried Stokes Bay.
Draught / Forward 3 ft. 1 in.
\ Aft 3 ft. 3ΒΌ in.
Average boiler pressure 55.52 lb.
Vacuum 25.12 in.
Weather barometer 30.35 "
Revolutions per minute / starboard 165.54
\ port 161.55
Indicated horse-power[2] / Starboard / High 5.05
| \ Low 5.53
| Port / High 3.75
| \ Low 4.02
\ Collective Total 18.35
Speed of vessel by log (approximate) 7.404
Wind / Force 4 to 5
\ Direction Bow and Quarter.
State of sea Rough.
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