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Close, Burlinson, and Co., of the Millfield Engine Works and Foundry, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland | Close, Burlinson, and Co., of the Millfield Engine Works and Foundry, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland | ||
− | * 1864 'Progress of Iron Founding at Sunderland. | + | * 1864 'Progress of Iron Founding at Sunderland. — On Monday evening the casting of heavy flywheel rim was successfully accomplished in the foundry of Messrs. Close, Burlinson, and Co., engineers and iron-founders, Millfield Engine Works. The wheel, which forms a portion of set of rolling-mill castings now being made by the above firm for Mr. John Brown, of Hylton, is, we believe, the heaviest casting that has been made in Sunderland for some years. The metal is in beautiful condition, and the rim was most successfully made in the space of one minute and a half, and the quantity prepared for the cast being between eight and nine tons.'<ref> Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury - Saturday 4 June 1864 </ref> |
* 1865 'Trial Trip of a New steamer at Sunderland.— On Saturday morning, the finely-modelled new iron screw-steamship, “United Service,” recently built by Messrs. Haswell and Son, left the South Dock, Sunderland, and proceeded northward on a trial trip. The trial was considered highly satisfactoiy in all respects, and speed of 9 1/2 knots was attained. A number of gentlemen went out with the vessel, and took breakfast on board. The United Service is owned by W. Gray, Esq., of London, and is intended for general trade, having accommodation for thirty first-class passengers in addition to her space for cargo. She is classed 17 years, is 978 tons register, and of the following dimensions : —Length 220 feet, breadth 30 feet, depth 20 feet. Her engines are of 96 horse power, built to Mace’s patent, by Messrs. Close, Burlinson, and Co., of Millfield Engine Works. The vessel will be commanded by Captain Thomas Wilson, one of tho most popular and experienced captains in the Diamond Steam Company’s service, and who formerly commanded the Cape mail-steamer Eastern Province.'<ref> Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Monday 13 November 1865 </ref> | * 1865 'Trial Trip of a New steamer at Sunderland.— On Saturday morning, the finely-modelled new iron screw-steamship, “United Service,” recently built by Messrs. Haswell and Son, left the South Dock, Sunderland, and proceeded northward on a trial trip. The trial was considered highly satisfactoiy in all respects, and speed of 9 1/2 knots was attained. A number of gentlemen went out with the vessel, and took breakfast on board. The United Service is owned by W. Gray, Esq., of London, and is intended for general trade, having accommodation for thirty first-class passengers in addition to her space for cargo. She is classed 17 years, is 978 tons register, and of the following dimensions : —Length 220 feet, breadth 30 feet, depth 20 feet. Her engines are of 96 horse power, built to Mace’s patent, by Messrs. Close, Burlinson, and Co., of Millfield Engine Works. The vessel will be commanded by Captain Thomas Wilson, one of tho most popular and experienced captains in the Diamond Steam Company’s service, and who formerly commanded the Cape mail-steamer Eastern Province.'<ref> Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Monday 13 November 1865 </ref> |
Close, Burlinson, and Co., of the Millfield Engine Works and Foundry, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
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