Steamer Arrow
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 Arrow Of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, whereof Joseph Raymond and William Caverly are owners, and William Caverly is Master, we having performed that service, now, on this Second day of June AD. 1857, do certify, that she was built at Trenton in the State of Michigan, in the year 1848; of 373 52/95 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 6 state rooms, with sundry beds berths to each, has 40 permanent cabin and 30 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 75 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 low pressure boiler, 24 feet long, and 108 inches in diameter, of cylindrical form, with 8 18 inch draft flues in Boiler, constructed of iron of 5/16 of an inch in thickness, and made in the year 1848; that they are in all respects conformable to law. That boiler has been subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 60 pounds to the square inch; that the maximum working power was ___ determined by the rule prescribed by the Act of August 30th, 1852, has an extra Pony Engine For the purpose of Supplying the Boiler & can be used as a Fire Engine for the extinguishment of Fire on the Boat That there are one safety valve, with 63 617/1000 square inches area; that the load prescribed to each is such as to allow but 45 pounds pressure per square inch & is left in charge of the engineer, and ___ withdrawn from interference of the officers of the boat.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 pipe of 3 1/2 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 15 inches in diameter. Has 1 Low pressure engine with cylinder 40 inches in diameter each, and 9 feet stroke. Has 1 forcing pump of 3 3/4 inches plunge and 54 inches stroke, worked by main engine. Has 1 water gauges and 1 steam guage, all properly secured. 4 [?] cocks. Has 2 fire forcing pumps of 7 & 8 inches stroke, and 4 & 5 inches in diameter of plunge, Double action & worked by hand Has 200 feet of hose, 20 buckets, and 5 axes. Has 2 life-boats in good order, and one Good Yawl & Oars. Has 75 life preservers, and 25 floats, containing 150 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 Buffalo & is to run from Buffalo to Chippeway on Niagara River 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
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, ___ of Customs, in and for said District, Geo. 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 Second day of June A. D. 1857.
