by John Marshall

“ No part of our naval economy has been less attended to, and none needs so much attention, as the necessity that constantly exists in foreign, and even on home stations, of keeping up a supply of fresh water for our men of war. ”

“ They are rolled to the size required over a cylinder, and by a peculiar press and slight heat, are rendered into a compact pliable tube, incapable of injury, not liable to wear, proof against the effect of rot arising from damp, resisting the attacks of all vermin, and requiring no oil nor cleaning. An experiment of the usefulness of the invention was some time since tried in London, and was then so far found to answer the purpose required, that the Admiralty directed the apparatus and a set of hoses to be supplied for the use of his majesty’s ship Durham ”