@article{587960, note = {Reproduction of original from British Library.}, author = {Nichols, Tho.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/587960}, title = {Methods proposed for decreasing the consumption of timber, in the Navy, by means of prolonging the duration of our ships of war; with observations on fastening ships with iron knees: to which are added, some general remarks on the present timbered state of the kingdom; in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. John, Earl of Chatham, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. Together with a letter addressed to the honorable commissioners of the Navy, on the way of keeping, seasoning, and converting timber, before it is used in ship-building. With observations on the sap of oak trees. By Tho. Nichols, purveyor of the Navy for Portsmouth dock-yard. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed and sold by T. Baker. Sold also by J. Sewell, Cornhill, and all other booksellers in London,}, recid = {587960}, pages = {77,[3]p. :}, address = {Southampton :}, year = {1793}, }