MASTS AND SPARS OF STEAMER “290” Table in the original drawing by John Laird Sons & Co., 1861   Fore Mast   Main Mast Ft. Ins. Ft. Ins. Mast Deck to Hounds 59 0 27 Mast Deck to Hounds 62 · 27          Head 10 6          Head 10 6 ·          Housed (ABT.) 18 6 (Ironshoe) Housed (ABT.) 8 ·         Over All (ABT.) 88 0          Over All (ABT.) 80 6 · Top Mast Heel to Stop 27 6 13 Top Mast Heel to Stop 27 6 ·         Topgallant Mast 14 - 10          Topgallant Mast 14 ·         Royal —1— 8 - 7          Royal —·— 8 ·         Pole 3 ·          Pole 3 ·         Overall 52 6          Overall 52 6 Yard Over All 65 - Yard Over All 65 ·         Arms Each 2 9         Arms Each 2 9    Topsail Yard Overall 46 6 10    Topsail Yard Overall 46 6         Arms Each 2 9        Arms Each 2 9    Topgallant Yard —1— 31 0 7    Topgallant—"—"— 31 ·        Arms Each 2 ·        Arms Each 2 ·    Royal —do— —1— 22 6 5 Royal —"—"— 22 6        Arms Each 1 6       Arms Each 1 6 Gaff Over All 36 · 8 Gaff Over All 37 ·        Pole 2 ·       Pole 2 · Boom Over All 52 · 13 Boom Over All 53 ·   Bowsprit   Mizzen Mast Ft. Ins. Ft. Ins. Bowsprit Out Board  12 · 4 Mast Deck to Hounds 51 · 23          Housed 17 ·        Head 8 6          Over All 39 ·        Housed (ABT.) 10 Jib Boom-Outside Cap 24 · 13 Over All (ABT.) 69 6          Housed 19 · Topmast Heel to Stop 34 · 9½          Pole 2 ·        Pole 3 · Over All 45 · Gaff-Over All 35 · 7½        Pole 3 · Boom Over All 50 · 12 RETURN
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