 The designs I submitted, and which were finally approved, were of a vessel 210 feet (64 m) long (being about 20 feet ( 6.1 m) longer than any vessel of her class had been built ), and 37 • 6 beam with a displacement of 1918 tons on the load water-line of 15 • 9. The only change made by authorities at the Admiralty in these designs was the position of the paddle shaft, which they ordered to be moved several feet more forward; the change was unfortunate as it makes the vessel, unless due care is taken in stowing the hold, trim by the head. With this exception, I am answerable for the model, specification, displacement and general arrangement of the hull of the vessel.
