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i6 ROCHESTER.
cially to be conudered ; the one, that she have a
good draught of water ; the other, that she be not
overcharged, which commonly the King's ships
are; -and therefore in them we are forced to lie at
try with one main course and the mizen ; which,
with a deep seal and {landing streak, she will
perform.
" The hindrance to stay well is the extreme
length of a ship, especially if she be floaty, and
want sharpness of way forwards; and it is most
true that these over-long ships are fitter for our
seas than the ocean; but 100 feet long, and 35
broad, is a good proportion for a great ship.
(i It is a special observation, that all ships sharp
before that want a long floor will fall roughly intd
the sea, and take in water oyer head and ears. So
will all narrow-quartered ships sink after the tail.
The high cargeing of ships is it that brings them
all ill qualities, makes them extreme leewards,
makes them sink deep into the water, makes them
labour, and makes them overset.
<! Men may not expect the ease of many cabini
and safety at once in sea service. Two decks
and an half is sufficient to yield shelter and lodg-
ging for men and mariners, and no more cargeing
at all higher, but only one low cabin for the
matter; but our mariners will say that our shipS
will bear more cargeing aloft for cabins: and that
is
cially to be conudered ; the one, that she have a
good draught of water ; the other, that she be not
overcharged, which commonly the King's ships
are; -and therefore in them we are forced to lie at
try with one main course and the mizen ; which,
with a deep seal and {landing streak, she will
perform.
" The hindrance to stay well is the extreme
length of a ship, especially if she be floaty, and
want sharpness of way forwards; and it is most
true that these over-long ships are fitter for our
seas than the ocean; but 100 feet long, and 35
broad, is a good proportion for a great ship.
(i It is a special observation, that all ships sharp
before that want a long floor will fall roughly intd
the sea, and take in water oyer head and ears. So
will all narrow-quartered ships sink after the tail.
The high cargeing of ships is it that brings them
all ill qualities, makes them extreme leewards,
makes them sink deep into the water, makes them
labour, and makes them overset.
<! Men may not expect the ease of many cabini
and safety at once in sea service. Two decks
and an half is sufficient to yield shelter and lodg-
ging for men and mariners, and no more cargeing
at all higher, but only one low cabin for the
matter; but our mariners will say that our shipS
will bear more cargeing aloft for cabins: and that
is