1839-1842 Marine Engine Makers
A return of the names of the marine engine-makers with whom the Admiralty have made contracts for engines with the amount of horse-power ordered from each.
1839-1842 Marine Engine-Makers to the Admiralty. Figures in horse-power | ||||
Engine-maker | 1839 | 1840 | 1841 | 1842 |
John Laird | 265 | - | - | - |
Maudslay, Son and Field | 200 | 400 | 420 | 2,230 |
Seaward and Capel | 800 | 1,400 | - | 1,035 |
Miller and Ravenhill | - | - | 286 | 430 |
Fawcett and Co | 300 | - | - | 350 |
Fairbairn and Co | - | 300 | 20 | 470 |
Robert Napier | - | - | 300 | - |
Boulton and Watt | - | - | 300 | - |
G. and J. Rennie | - | - | - | 450 |
Scott and Sinclair | - | - | 280 | - |
Mr. Robinson | - | - | - | 220 |
Acraman and Morgan | - | - | 20 | - |
Penn and Son | - | - | - | 260 |
See Also
Sources of Information
- Mechanics Magazine Volume XXXIX (39) 1843 Pt2 p79