Inquiring about an order for a steamship to England
This is the full text of the construction inquiry and specifications dated March 6, 3.There are two colored drawings that were discovered at the National Archives in 7 as drawings thought to have been attached to this request. One is a "painting of steel tools" and the other is a "floor plan". (Refer to the section on the outline drawing of the new ship)
This ship is a "foreign steamship" as the name of the property indicates, but when it was actually ordered, it was changed to a screw ship.
In the ``rear hall'' section of this specification, there is a description that ``each room is made in the same way as a first-class express ship, and the pillars of the nighttime rehearsal room are equipped with lamps.''Ships of the time did not have generators and relied solely on lamps for lighting.In addition, as shown in the article, "It is as good as a first-class courier ship", the dining table and cupboards of the Meiji Maru before requisition are made of extremely thick and high-quality mahogany, reminiscent of the luxurious appearance of her past. was