The History of North Atlantic steam navigation with some account of early ships and shipowners (1896)
Fry, Henry · New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 183
man,the son of a Hamburg merchant, where he was born, but who waseducated in Liverpool and Manchester. The extensive business of which Sir Edward is the head is stillably carried on with the assistance of his partners Messrs. V/olff, M l62 THE HISTORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC STEAM NAVIGATION. Wilson… … was launched in 1870. Not only was she longer, larger, andfaster than any other boat in the trade, but under the guidance ofMr., now Sir Edward, Harland, several novelties were introducedin her which added much to the comfort of passengers. Firstly, a midship saloon and state-rooms,…
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