Steamer Ariel
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 Ariel Of Ashley, in the State of Michigan, whereof Sylvester F. Attwood and Lucius Haskins are owners, and Sylvester F. Attwood is Master, we having performed that service, now, on this Fifteenth day of May AD. 1858, do certify, that she was built at Plaster Bed in the State of Ohio, in the year 1853; of 165 74/95th 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 21 permanent cabin and 19 extra or moveable cabin berths, and has suitable accommodations for cabin passengers. That she has also berths suitable for deck or other class passengers to accommodate 40 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 50 deck passengers. That she is provided with one high pressure boiler, 19 feet long, and 56 inches in diameter, of cylindrical form, with 100 3 inch draft flues in each, constructed of iron of 5/16 of an inch in thickness, and made in the year 1857; that they are in all respects conformable to law. That each boiler has been subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 135 pounds to the square inch; that the maximum working power was determined by the rule prescribed by the Act of August 30th, 1852, Ariel has a pipe attached to the Boiler to blow Steam in to the hold for the Extinguishment of Fire on the Boat That there are 1 safety valve, with 12 566/1000 square inches area; that the load prescribed to each is such as to allow but 90 pounds pressure per square inch & is left in charge of the engineer, and ____ withdrawn from interference of the officers of the boat. has 4 gauge cocks Has 1 supply pipe of 2 1/4 inches 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 1 steam-pipe of 4 5/8 inches in diameter. Has one high pressure engine with cylinder 16 inches in diameter, and 6 feet stroke. Has 1 forcing pumps of 2 1/8 inches plunge and 60 inches stroke, worked by Main engine. Has 4 water gauges or cocks and 1 steam guage, all properly secured. has Pony Engine Has 2 fire forcing pumps of 7 inches stroke each, and 4 inches in diameter of plunge, 1 worked by hand & 1 by Steam Has 50 feet of hose, 20 buckets, and 5 axes. Has 1 life-boats in good order, and 1 yawl & oars. Has sufficient life preservers, and 12 floats, containing 75 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 the Port of Detroit To the Port of Ashley 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 Inspector of Hulls and Steam Boilers for the District of Detroit, and made solemn oath that the annexed Certificate of Inspection is just and true. Sworn and Subscribed before me on this 1th day of Decr A. D. 1857
