Continuation

This term chiefly refers to the cla ification of wooden ve els. On the expiration of the period for which a ve el was originally cla ed; also at the termination of the period a igned on „Restoration”; she may according to the Rules of Lloyd’s Register, be continued on the letter A, for '/8rd or s/8r<’3 the number of years, for which she was either primarily cla ed; or restored. For instance: A ve el has originally been cla ed for 12 years, at the ending of this time the Owner wishes to have her continued on the letter A without incurring great expense; in such case V*"1 the number i. e: 4 years, are usually granted on the following conditions. The ve el must be placed in a dry-dock, the hold cleared, some treenails, also some bolts (if of iron) driven out on each side of the ve el, the windla to be unhung and its wood-lining sufficiently stripped for examination of the main-piece; the chain-cables removed from the lockers and ranged on deck or in the dry-dock for inspection; the air-courses in tween-decks and hold to be opened, the limber-boards to be lifted, and a new listing to be cut out of the ceiling forward and aft on each side for a length say of 20 to 50 feet, according to the length of the ship, for examination of the frames. The stripping off the metal-sheathing, and the removal of outside planking, is in this case not required. — The ve el is then surveyed all outside and inside including masts, spars and other equipment, and if all found in good condition or placed in a satisfactory state, the ve el is usually continued for the above named term of 4 years. Note. If the ve el has had an extra years cla for salting, she must be re-salted, if considered nece ary. But should the Owner desire to have the ve el continued for t/aris of the number of years originally, or on restoration, a igned, somewhat more than has been described above is required viz1: The ve el to be placed in a dry-dock, where all the metal-sheathing is to be stripped off; the outside planking from the light water-mark upwards to be scraped bright, a considerable number of treenails; also bolts (if of iron) to be driven out from various parts of the ve el. Two planks on each side above the wales, and one plank on each side of bow and stern to be split out; if the bolts in the range of the lower-deck are of iron, one plank on each side must also be removed from there. A strake of upper-deck-planking along the waterway to be taken out on each side all fore and aft. The hold is to be cleared, arr-courses, limbers, listings in ceiling, windla , chain-cables, masts, spars etc. to be dealt with as above described. The condition of the middle-line bolts (if of iron) is to be ascertained, but this being a difficult operation; in large ships the middle-line is usually re-bolted. The ve el is to be examined by two Surveyors, and if all is found or made good, the desired Continuation for % "*• the term, in this instance 8 years is, as a rule granted.