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Haupt, United States Military Railway Department. Construction And Transportation. No. 19. Expedients for Crossing Streams – Blanket Boat. – No. 19 represents the frame of a blanket boat of proper size. The outside dimensions are, height 15 inches, breadth 33 inches, length 69 inches. The rails of the frame are one inch and a half, round or square; the connecting pieces one inch, round or square. The material may be obtained from fence rails, poles or split timber.

Haupt, Photographs Illustrative of Operations In Construction And Transportation, As Used To Facilitate The Movements Of The Armies Of The Rappahannock, Of Virginia, And Of The Potomac, Including Experiments Made To Determine The Most Practical and Expeditious Modes To Be Resorted To In The Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction Of Roads And Bridges. No. 19–Expedients for Crossing Streams – Blanket Boat. – No. 19 represents the frame of a blanket boat of proper size. The outside dimensions are, height 15 inches, breadth 33 inches, length 69 inches. The rails of the frame are one inch and a half, round or square; the connecting pieces one inch, round or square. The material may be obtained from fence rails, poles or split timber. It is not absolutely necessary That an India-rubber blanket should be used for covering the frames; any kind of tight canvas will answer as well. Pieces of sail cloth or condemned tents may be used for this purpose to great advantage. A coat of linseed oil will render them impervious to water.

Haupt, Reminiscences of General Herman Haupt, plate 19. Blanket Boat Finished and Boat Frame Ready for Cover.

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