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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... 289 CHAPTER XI. STEAM NAVIGATION -- THE 'GREAT EASTERN' STEAM-SHIP, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNDERTAKING TO THE LAUNCH. A.d. 1851--1857. Jbtatis 46--52. Introductory Orservations The Australian Steam Navigation ComPany-- Statement Of Mr. Rrunex's Project Of A Line Of Large Ships (june 10, 1852) Adoftion Of His Plans Ry The Eastern Steam NavigaTion Company--Extract From A Letter Descriring The Scheme (july 1, 18-52) Letter To J. Scott Russell, Esq., On The Form And Dimensions Of The Great Ship (july 13, 1852) Report On Mode Of Proceeding (july 21, 1852) Report On Enquiries Relating To The Draught And Form Of The Vessel (octorer 6, 1852) Report On The Proceedings Of The COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER MR. Brunel's PLANS (MARCH 21, 1853) TENDERS INVITED FOR THE SHIP AND ENGINES--REPORT ON TENDERS (MAY 18, 1853)--PREPARATION OF THE CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS--EXTRACTS FROM Mr. BRUNEL'S MEMORANDA (A. D. 1852, 1853, 1854) LETTER ON HIS POSITION AND DUTIES AS ENGINEER OF THE COMPANY (AUGUST 16, 1854)-- LETTER ON AN ARTICLE IN A NEWSPAPER (NOVEMBER 16, 1854)--REPORT ON THE UNDERTAKING (FEBRUARY 5, 1855)--ARRANGEMENTS PROPOSED FOR OBTAINING ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS--LETTER TO G. B. AIRY, ESQ., ASTRONOMER ROYAL (OCTOBER 5, 1852) APPOINTMENT OF MR. WILLIAM HARRISON TO THE COMMAND OF THE SHIP--MEMORANDUM ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GREAT SHIP (OCTOBER, 1855)--LETTER ON THE DUTIES OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER (MARCH 19, 1857)--SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF THE WORKS. Me. Brunel's earlier labours in connection with the progress of Ocean Steam Navigation have been described in the chapters on the 'Great Western' and ' Great Britain' steam-ships.1 The 'Great Eastern' is but the result of the application, under different circumstances, of the same principles...
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Book Description:
By the time of his death aged 53, Isambard Kingdom Brunel had made a major impact on Victorian civil engineering with projects including the Great Western Railway, the Clifton suspension bridge, and transatlantic steamships. This biography by his son, with technical input from Brunel's former colleagues, was published in 1870.
About the Author:
Isambard Brunel Jr. was son of I.K. Brunel and published this biography in 1870. Chapters 7 and 14 were written by William Bell, a member of I.K. Brunel's engineering staff.
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230295496
- ISBN 13 9781230295497
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages196
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