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Ref NoMS 3147/3/72/54
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)
LevelItem
Date09 December 1826
DescriptionDocketed “Steadiness of Dolphin’s engines with the stays to the hot water cisterns. Adjustment of parallel motions. George Rennie and John Walker present, also Capt. Hamilton. Cutter of slide valve rod out. Speed at low wind 10.1 to 10.5 miles per hour. Coals 12 cwt. per hour. Ship going to sea on Wednesday. Injection plugs shut themselves.”
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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