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Danube Steamer No. 9, Clemens Metternich, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1839, 1845

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1175

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This record is a file about the Danube Steamer No. 9, Clemens Metternich, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1839, 1845 dating from 1828 - 1845.

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MS 3147/5/1175
Title
Danube Steamer No. 9, Clemens Metternich, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1839, 1845
Date
1828 - 1845
Description

Steam Boat Engines (16 items).

1175. Danube Steamer No. 9, Clemens Metternich (ON & OO). Apr. 1828, Nov. 1832, May-Jul., Oct. 1836, Aug. 1839, Jun. 1845. 16 items.
Two 70 horse power side lever boat engines, with 45½ inch cylinders, 4 foot strokes, 60 horse engine framing. Boat later re-named Persia.

Cross-section of the boat and engines, plan of the deck beams, longitudinal section of the engine room and boiler, plan of the engines and boiler and sleepers - reverse drawings made in the London office; section and plan of the boiler - reverse drawing made in the London office Apr. 1828 and re-used for the Clemens Metternich; cylinders - coloured original and coloured reverse drawings made in Nov. 1832 and re-used for the Clemens Metternich (the original has a sketch of alterations made to the cylinders attached); headstocks, steam, feed, waste water and emptying pipes and cocks - original and reverse drawings; coal boxes - reverse drawing made in the London office; memorandum of the weight of the engines.
Also the following later items: longitudinal section of the boiler - partially coloured reverse drawing, Aug. 1839; middle shaft and cranks - original, direct copy and reverse drawings, Jun. 1845. All the drawings except the first ones made in the London office bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 902. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 318.

For the Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. The agents were Thomas Wilson & Co. The boat was usually referred to simply as Metternich.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Danube Steamer No. 9, Clemens Metternich, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1839, 1845