Two centuries of shipbuilding by the Scotts at Greenock. Partly reprinted from "Engineering" (1920)
Scotts' Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd · London : Offices of "Engineering," 35 and 36, Beford Street, W.C.". · leaf 76
ntal and perhapsmore in accord with the principles of mechanics. 1 Greenock Advertiser, January 22nd, 1839. Standard Design of Engines, 1838. 29 The Royal West India Mail Companys Service, stillone of the best known of British lines, was commenced in1841. Some of the steamers were purchased, but… … Mit-6) TYPE OP SIDE-LEVER ENGINE OP 1838. she carried 700 tons of cargo ; and, as with most of theoversea liners of the period, the average speed was only about8 knots. The voyage of 13,650 miles occupied then one hundredand nine days, including stoppages ; and the consumption offuel was 25|- tons…
