| Page 229 |
| Article I |
| NO Person is to be rated as sail-maker, who is not appointed by a Warrant from the Commissioners of the Navy.
|
Sail-maker to have a warrant from Commissioners of Navy. |
| Article II |
| The sail-maker is very carefully to examine the sails when they are received on board, and is to inform the Boatswain if he discover any defects in them, or any mistake in their number or dimensions. He is also to examine very carefully whether they be perfectly dry when they are put into the sail-room, that if any part of them be damp, the first proper opportunity may be taken to dry them.
|
To examine the sails when received on board, that they are dry when put into the sail room. |
| Page 230 |
| Article III |
| He is to be attentive to see all the sails correctly tallied, and so disposed of in the sail-rooms, as to enable him to find immediately any that may be wanted.
|
To be attentive to seeing that they are correctly tallied. |
| Article IV |
| He is to inspect frequently the condition of the sails in the sail-rooms, to see that they are not injured by leaks or vermin, and he is to report to the Boatswain whenever it shall be necessary to have them taken upon deck to be dried: he is to repair them whenever they require it, and to use his best endeavours to keep them always fit for service. |
To inspect frequently the condition of the sails in the sail-room ; to repair them whenever they shall require. |
| Article V |
| Before he shall be allowed to receive his wages, he will be required to produce a certificate signed by the Captain of his sobriety, obedience, and attention to duty. |
To produce a certificate from his Captain. |
