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 204
a pair of paddle engines of 1000H.P. nominal, and 5000 indicated ; four cyhnders 74 inches indiameter and 14 feet stroke, and a pair of screw engines, 1600 H.P.nominal and 6000 indicated, with cylinders 84 inches in diameterand 4 feet stroke. The design was accepted, and contracts made with Mr.… … THE EASTERN STEAM NA VIGA TION COMPANY. 185 and she was commenced on the ist May, 1854. She was readyfor launching on iron ways (another mistake) on the 3rd November,1857. Crowds of scientific and naval men attended, but sherefused to budge. Stationary engines tightened chain cables,when she moved…
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