Draft. Advise the Navy Board of Admiralty surprise at the statement of difficulties...

Draft. Advise the Navy Board of Admiralty surprise at the statement of difficulties and the proposals for removing them. The shallowness of water near the crane is not new. Remind them that a Ship of the Line and a Frigate have been built at Milford and timber has already been collected there for further services. The proposition for deepening the water does not appear feasible, and is not approved. Direct them to proceed without further delay or excuse in the same manner as services have hitherto been conducted at the yard. If the craft now used draws too much water, those of smaller draught should be employed, or the timber floated from the transport to the crane.