The romance of the ship; the story of her origin and evolution (1911)
Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company; London, Seeley and co., limited · leaf 164
hich is in wonderful contrast to the modernDreadnought^ which draws as much as 26 feet. In1846 the unfortunate Birkenhead was launched as asteam frigate for the royal navy. Built of iron,she was eventually used as a transport, and hada tonnage of 1400. This vessel was also a paddle-wheel craft, and… … THE FIRST STEAM WARSHIPS a British firm for the Prussian Government, but duringthe Crimean War they were obtained by the EnglishGovernment in exchange for a 36-gun frigate, and sawactive service under the names Recruit and Weser.Some details as to these two ships of war will aiFord thereader an…
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