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PURCELL, Commander Steamship Gaelic to Mes, March 27, 1875
Liverpool, March 27, 1875. Gentlemen: In reply to yours of the 19th ult., with regard to fog-signals, I have the honor to inclose the opinions of my senior officers, and…
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KIDDLE, Commander Steamship Celtic to Mes, March 22, 1875
Liverpool, March 22, 1875. Gentlemen: 1. Steamships, when under way during a fog, should blow the whistle twice in quick succession every three minutes; the first blast to call attention,…
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GLENDELL, Commander Steamship Republic to Mes, April 3, 1875
Liverpool, April 3, 1875. Gentlemen: In reply to your note of the 1st instant, inclosing copy of signals proposed by board of trade to be used by steamers and sailing-vessels…
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KENNEDY, Commander Steamship Baltic to Mes, April 2, 1875
Liverpool, April 2, 1875. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of the 18th March, asking for my opinion of the additional fog-signals proposed by the board of trade for the…
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HAMILTON PERRY, Commander Steamship Adriatic to Mes, March 19, 1875
Liverpool, March 19, 1875. Gentlemen: Referring to your favor of the 18th instant, regarding fog-signals, I am of opinion that three minutes is too long an interval; two minutes is…
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WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON, Commander Steamship Britannic to Mes, March 22, 1875
[Inclosure.] reports of captains and officers of white star line on sound-signals proposed by board of trade. Liverpool, March 22, 1875. Fog-signals. Dear Sirs: Referring to above as per your…
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WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON, Commander Steamship Britannic to The Assistant Secretary Marine Department, Board of Trade, June 1, 1875
(M. 8292.) Messrs. Ismay, Imrie & Co. to Board of Trade. White Star Line, Liverpool, June 1, 1875. Sir: In compliance with your circular, M. 2626, we requested the captains…
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Extract from notice to mariners, February 19, 1875
[Inclosure.] Extract from notice to mariners. Treasury Department, Washington. [undated]. Every steamer, when under way, shall use a steam-whistle. Sailing-vessels, and all other craft propelled by sails, shall use a…
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James & Alexander Allan to The Assistant Secretary Marine Department, Board of Trade, March 31, 1875
(M. 4905.) Messrs. James & Alaxander Allan to Board of Trade 70 Great Clyde Street, Glasgow,March 31, 1875. Sir: We have not been able sooner to reply to your letter…
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ROGERS, First Officer Steamship Egypt to W. B. Macalister, March 23, 1875
[Inclosure.] National Steamship Company, (limited,) Drury Buildings, 21 Water Street, Liverpool, March 23, 1875. Sir: We, the undersigned masters and officers in the National Steamship Company’s service, having carefully considered…