A history of the growth of the steam-engine (1878)
Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 272
years after MiUer had abandonedhis scheme. Symmington commenced work in 1801. The first boatbuilt for Lord Dundas, which has been claimed to havebeen the first practical steamboat, was finished ready fortrial early in 1802. The vessel was called the CharlotteDundas, in honor of a daughter of Lord… … Fie. 75.—The -Charlotte Dundas, 1801. machinery. A is the steam-cylinder, driving, by means ofthe connecting-rod, JS G, a. stern-wheel, £JM I^ is theboiler, and G the tall- smoke-pipe. An air-pump and con-denser, IT, is seen under the steam-cylinder. In March, 1802, the boat was brought to Lock No.…
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