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Show 4997 Rosenfelt- D 3010 A Well, my judgment it wouldn't be short of thirty thousand dollars. Q At that time were you familiar with the cost of the construction of boats? A Yes sir. Q And your judgment is about thirty thousand dollars? A Yes sir. Q What kind of motive power did this boat have? A Steam. Q Do you recall the horsepower? A No sir; I haven't got the machinist's plans, specifications. Q Does it show on you blueprint? A No, just shows the size of the boiler and engine. Q Just look at it and tell me what size boiler it had. A The boiler is about eight feet in diameter and about ten foot long. Q How long did it take you to assemble this boat? A until I got back was six months. Q After you got the boat assembled did you assist in launching it? A I launched it, and two United States inspectors, inspectors of hulls and inspectors of boilers, came out to inspect her, and help me launch. As I wasn't ready to launch her |