MIZENMAST

EXTRACTS FROM MASTING TABLES SUITABLE FOR 5th RATE FRIGATE OF c1824                        
    Symond's manuscript list, Left hand column (Thalia)   Symond's manuscript list, Right hand column   Symond's Tabulation (5th Class)   Symond's Tabulation (manuscript figures)   Symond's Printed List   "B File"   "B File" (B12)   Suggested "best fit"  
MIZENMAST                                  
Lower Mast                                  
  Housing, from Heel to Deck                                
    13 ft 10 in 13 ft 10 in                     13 ft 10 in
  Deck to Hounds (From Deck to Lower Side of Trussel Trees)                                
    42 ft 2 in (48 0) (41 0)     42 ft 8 in 42 ft 8 in 42 ft 8 in Q  
        42 ft 8 in 42 ft 8 in                    
  Head                                
    10 ft 10 in 11 ft 0 in 11 ft 0 in     11 ft 0 in 11 ft 0 in 11 ft 0 in 11 ft 0 in
  Extreme Length of Mast                                
    66 ft 10 in 67 ft 6 in                     Q  
  Diameter                                
      19 in   22 1/2   22 1/2       22 1/2   22 1/2   22 1/2   22 1/2
Topmast                                  
  Whole Length, Head included                                
    42 ft 1 in 41 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in     41 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in
  Head                                
    5 ft 9 in 5 ft 6 in 5 ft 6 in     5 ft 6 in 5 ft 6 in 5 ft 6 in 5 ft 6 in
  Diameter                                
      11 7/8   12 1/2   12 1/2       12 1/2   12 1/2   12 1/2   12 1/2
Topgallant Mast                                  
  Lower side of Fid Hole to Hounds (Length to Stop)                                
    18 ft 6 in 19 ft 6 in 19 ft 6 in     19 ft 6 in 19 ft 6 in 19 ft 6 in 19 ft 6 in
  Pole                                
    14 ft 0 in 13 ft 0 in 13 ft 0 in     13 ft 0 in 13 ft 0 in 13 ft 0 in 13 ft 0 in
  Diameter                                
      6 7/8   7 1/2   7 1/2       7 1/2   7 1/2   7 1/2   7 1/2
Lower Yard (Cross Jack Yard)                                  
  Whole length, Arms included                                
    50 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in     55 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in
  Yard Arms, each                                
    4 ft 11 in 2 ft 4 in 2 ft 4 in     2 ft 4 in 2 ft 4 in 2 ft 4 in 2 ft 4 in
  Diameter                                
      12 1/4   13 in   13 in       13 in   13 in   13 in   13 in
Topsail Yard                                  
  Whole length, Arms included                                
    40 ft 8 in 41 ft 0 in 44 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in 44 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in 41 ft 0 in Q  
                    (41 0)            
  Yard Arms, each                                
    2 ft 10 in 3 ft 5 in 5 ft 1 in 3 ft 5 in 5 ft 1 in 3 ft 5 in 3 ft 5 in Q  
                    (3 5)            
  Diameter                                
      8 1/4   9 in   9 in       9 in   9 in   9 in Q  
Topgallant Yard                                  
  Whole length, Arms included                                
    28 ft 0 in 27 ft 0 in 27 ft 0 in     27 ft 0 in 27 ft 0 in 27 ft 0 in 27 ft 0 in
  Yard Arms, each                                
    1 ft 2 in 1 ft 2 in 1 ft 2 in     1 ft 2 in 1 ft 2 in 1 ft 2 in 1 ft 2 in
  Diameter                                
      5 1/2   6 1/2   6 1/2       6 1/2   6 1/2   6 1/2    
Royal Yard                                  
  Whole length, Arms included                                
    19 ft 7 in 20 ft 6 in 20 ft 6 in     20 ft 6 in 20 ft 6 in 20 ft 6 in 20 ft 6 in
  Yard Arms, each                                
      10 in   10 in   10 in       10 in   10 in   10 in   10 in
  Diameter                                
      4 in   4 in   4 in