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be red hot. If that is correct, would that make the bulkhead very brittle? -What do you mean by “very brittle”? It does not convey anything very definite to me. 20884. Well, exceedingly brittle, so that a blow would cause damage much easier than if they were not brittle? - It depends on the force of the blow. It would not be brittle like a piece of sheet glass, but it might be more brittle than in an undamaged condition. 20885. More brittle than in an undamaged condition? - It might be a little more - yes, somewhat more. Examined by Mr. LAING. 20886. With regard to the “President Lincoln” and the “President Grant,” which you told us about, have you tabulated the requirements of the different countries, the British Board of Trade, the American law and the German law? - Yes, it is tabulated on the list I have. 20887. Is it correct so far as you know? - It was correct at the time the ships were completed. Mr. Laing: Would your Lordship like to have that? The Commissioner: What is it? Mr. Laing: It is the particulars of the “President Lincoln” and the “President Grant” which Mr. Wilding told us about; and he has tabulated on a piece of paper the British Board of Trade requirements, the American requirements, and the German requirements. The Commissioner: I should like to see it. The same was handed to the Commissioner and is as follows: - PARTICULARS OF BOATS FITTED ON S.S. “PRESIDENT LINCOLN.” No. Description Length Breadth Depth Capacity Total Persons of each Capacity C ft. C ft. Ft. in. Ft. in Ft. in. 10 Lifeboats 30 0 9 0 4 0 648 6480 648 Fitted under (wood) 6½in. diam. Davits 4 “ 20 0 8 5 3 6 550 8 2203 220 “ “ 6in. “ 1 Cutter 25 0 7 5 3 0 317 39 “ “ 4¾in. “ 1 “ 22 0 6 1 2 5 201 25 “ “ 4½in. “ 12 Collapsible 26 0 7 6 3 0 355 6 4267 523 Grand Total 13,468 1,465 Persons Total number of souls on board. 4,108 PARTICULARS OF BOATS FITTED ON S.S. “PRESIDENT GRANT.” No. Description Length Breadth Depth Capacity Total Persons of each Capacity C ft. C ft. Ft. in. Ft. in Ft. in. 14 Lifeboats 31 1 9 1 3 9 662 2 9270 8 927 Fitted under 6½ (wood) diam. Davits 2 “ 24 2 6 7 2 9 282 1 564 2 56 “ 5½ “ in. “ 12 Collapsible 26 0 7 6 3 0 355 6 4267 2 533