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Baring Bros., Amsterdam Towing Vessel, 1825

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1210

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This record is a file about the Baring Bros., Amsterdam Towing Vessel, 1825 dating from 1825.

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MS 3147/5/1210

Title

Baring Bros., Amsterdam Towing Vessel, 1825

Date

1825

Description

Steam Boat Engines (10 items).

1210. Baring Bros., Amsterdam Towing Vessel (TU & TV). Feb., Mar., Oct. 1825. 10 items.
Two 30 horse power side lever boat engines, with 31½ inch cylinders, 3 foot strokes.

Section and plan of boiler - partially coloured drawing made in the London office; cross-section of the boat and engines, longitudinal section of the engine room and boiler, plan of the engine room, section of the boat at "Station 12" showing the aft end of the boiler (not coloured), side view of the gangway wale (not coloured), longitudinal section and elevation of the boiler - partially coloured drawings made in the London office; sections and plan of boiler - 2 sheets of partially coloured drawings; paddle wheel - shaded drawing. Only the last boiler and paddle wheel drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 789. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 316.

For Mr. van der Hoop. Towing vessel for Amsterdam, Holland, ordered by Baring Bros. of London.

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MS 3147/5

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Baring Bros., Amsterdam Towing Vessel, 1825