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ABBREVIATIONS.—* metal banded and strapped, or arched on frame and ceiling; Squire's fastening; || no centre-board ; I., iron-built; S., steel-built; Comp., composite ; D. D., double-decked ; W. A., wood arches; I. A., iron arches; S. A., steel arches; S. S. 0., smoke-stack cased; S. P. W., steam-pump well; B., boiler; E., engine; E. Com., engine compounded; T. A., timbers aft; T. F., timbers forward; Re., repairs; L. Re., large repairs; U. Re., underwriters' repairs; Ref., refastened ; Rec, recalked ; Bo., bottom ; To., top-side; K., keel; Kl, keelson ; C. B. C, centre-board case; Cl, ceiling; PL, planking; Plr., plankshire; St., stanchions; Rl, rail; Dk., deck; Ln., lengthened ; M., mast; Ss., sails; Rg., rigging; I. B. H., iron boiler house; Sin. Bo., single bottom; D. Bo., double bottom; S. P., steam power for pumping and working ship; O approved system of water pipes; os approved electrical equipment; + coarse freights only.