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1839-1842 Marine Engine Makers

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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


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