David Napier by David Napier and David Bell

Title Page

Map of premises in Glasgow in 1840

David Napier, Engineer, 1790-1869. An autobiographical sketch with notes. Published by James Maclehose and Sons of Glasgow. 1912.

The Introduction, including the particulars of my grandfather, David Napier's life and matters relating thereto, as well as the Notes, have been gathered together by Mr. David Bell of 16 Eton Place, to whose labours I am indebted for whatever is of interest beyond the Memoir itself. DAVID DEHANE NAPIER. GLASGOW, May, 1912.

• Illustrations (those not included in relevant section)

• Chapter I Introduction

• Chapter II David Napier

• Chapter III Memoir by David Napier

• Chapter IV Business Life in Glasgow

• Chapter V Life in London, 1837-1869

• Chapter VI Steam Vessels built for, or Engineered by David Napier

• Chapter VII Patents

• Chapter VIII Parliamentary Report on Steam Navigation

• Notes
  • Note 1 Peter Nicholson
  • Note 2 Carron and Clyde Iron Works
  • Note 3 Dumbarton Engine
  • Note 4 Francis Smith
  • Note 5a Henry Bell
  • Note 5b The 'Comet'
  • Note 6 Robert Fulton
  • Note 7 John Wood
  • Note 8 Patrick Miller
  • Note 9 William Symington
  • Note 10 Camlachie Foundry
  • Note 11 The 'Dumbarton Castle' and 'Britannia'
  • Note 12 The 'Britannia' and Hibernia'
  • Note 13 James Cook
  • Note 14 The 'Rob Roy'
  • Note 15 Charles McIntosh
  • Note 16 Loch Lomond Steamers
  • Note 17 Glenshellish
  • Note 18 Kilmun
  • Note 19 Steam Carriage
  • Note 20 Lancefield
  • Note 21 Robert Napier
  • Note 22 Tod and McGregor
  • Note 23 Bossut
  • Note 24 Armoured Gun-Boat
• Appendix Appendix

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• David Napier (1790-1869)