28 APRIL 1900, Page 28

THE UNDYING ROMANCE OF THE SEA. [TO THE EDITOR OF

THE "SPECTATOR:']

Bullen's delightful article on "The Undying Romance of the Sea" in the Spectator of April 21st contains a slight error. He speaks of stokers working in a stokehole " under a pressure of several atmospheres." Under forced draught the air pressure is measured by the difference in level of water in a bent tube ; the actual pressure being extremely low, and not exceeding that represented by a very few inches of water. A column of water thirty feet high represents approximately the pressure of one atmosphere. By the way, is it correct to say " stokehole " or " stokehold" ?

—I am, Sir, &c., ALFRED DonitEu. 149 Church Lane, Charlton, Kent.