Steamer Alida
Inspector’s Certificate
State of Michigan District of Detroit
Application having been made in writing to the subscribers, INSPECTORS for said District, to inspect the Steamer Alida Of East Saginaw, in the State of Michigan, whereof Joseph T. & Samuel Copeland are owners, and M. Little is Master, we having performed that service, now, on this 16th day of November AD. 1858, do certify, that she was built at East Saginaw in the State of Michigan, in the year 1856; of 35 18/95 tons burthen, and is in all respects staunch, sea-worthy, and in good condition for navigation, having suitable means for escape from the main to the upper deck in case of accident; that she is provided with no state rooms, with no berths to each, has no permanent cabin and no extra or moveable cabin berths, and has suitable accommodations for 25 cabin passengers. That she has also berths suitable for deck or other class passengers to accommodate 25 persons. That she is a Steamer sailing to and from inland ports, a distance of five hundred miles or upward, and is permitted to carry 25 deck passengers. That she is provided with one high pressure boiler, 14 feet long, and 44 inches in diameter, of cylindrical form, with 50 3 inch draft flues in each, constructed of iron of 1/4 of an inch in thickness, and made in the year 1851; that they are in all respects conformable to law. That each boiler has been subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 120 pounds to the square inch; that the maximum working power was ___ determined by the rule prescribed by the Act of August 30th, 1852, That there are one safety valve, with 4 square inches area; that the load prescribed to each is such as to allow but 80 pounds pressure per square inch & is left in charge of the engineer, and ___ withdrawn from interference of the officers of the boat. Has one supply pipes of 1 3/4 inches each in diameter, and has sufficient means to keep the water at all times and under all circumstances up to four inches over the flues. Has one steam-pipes of 4 3/4 inches in diameter each. Has one high pressure engines with cylinder 13 1/4 inches in diameter, and 3 9/12 feet stroke. Has one forcing pump of 1 3/4 inches plunge and 45 inches stroke, worked by Main engine. Has 3 water gauges or cocks and 1 steam guage, all properly secured. Uses the alloyed metal with ___ which fuses at ___ pounds pressure. Has one fire forcing pump of 4 inches stroke each, and 3 1/2 inches in diameter of plunge, Double ration worked by hand Has 50 feet of hose, 20 buckets, and 5 axes. Has ___ life-boats in good order, and 1 small boat . Has 25 life preservers, and ___ floats, containing ___ superficial feet. Has additional steering apparatus.
We further Certify, That the equipments of the vessel throughout, including pipes, pumps, and other means to keep the water up to the point aforesaid, hose, boats, life-preservers, spark arresters, blocks, rigging, anchors, and other things, are in conformity with the provisions of law; and that I declare it to be my deliberate conviction, found upon the inspection I have made, that the vessel may be employed as a Steamer upon the waters herein specified, without peril to life from imperfection of form, materials, workmanship, or arrangement of the several parts, or from age or use; and I further certify, that the said vessel is to run within the following limits, to wit:
From Bay City To Saginaw City touching at the intermediate places, and back; and also to other ports, and on waters usually navigated by boats of the same class. Geo. W. Strong Wm F. Chittenden
State of Michigan District of Detroit
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Dep. Collector of Customs, in and for said District, George W. Strong and Wm. F. Chittenden duly appointed Supervising Inspector of Steam Boats for the Ninth Supervising District, and made solemn oath that the annexed Certificate of Inspection is just and true. Sworn and Subscribed before me on this 19th day of November A. D. 1858
