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Israel Potter

CHAPTER X
9/11

But here, to have less smoke in time of battle, especially on the lower decks, you proposed a new sort of hatchway.

But that won't do.

See here now, I have invented certain ventilating pipes, they are to traverse the vessel thus"-- laying some toilette pins along--"the current of air to enter here and be discharged there.

What do you think of that?
But now about the main things--fast sailing driving little to leeward, and drawing little water.

Look now at this keel.


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