... of iron. We had likewise, in conse- quence of a recommendation given by Captain Walker in*his report on the loss of the Tayleur, instructed our officers not to clear passenger ships with a less crew than four men to 100 tons. That instruction, however ...

... hope, be prevented by the ion of additional precautions, one of which—sug- gested by the official report on the loss of the Tayleur— is that no passenger ship should in future be cleared by the officers of the board with a less crew than four men to each ...