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Ref NoMS 3147/3/484/212
TitleLetter. Leonard Wilkinson (Trieste) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho). 17 Jul. 1843.
LevelItem
Date17 Jul 1843
DescriptionDocketed “1st pair of Austrian 80’s reached Trieste on the 11th. Cause of their long voyage. Proposes an extra cock for brine pumps and to have two hydrometers to measure specific gravity of water in boilers. Account of vessel purchased by Austrian Lloyds from Morgan Acraman & Co. Thinks a new boiler will be ordered from Soho for that vessel. Danube Co.’s sea boats continue to lose, and they have offered them to the Austrian Lloyd’s Co. Fears the quarantine laws will affect the well doing of the Austrian 80’s. No specification of the engine materials for 1st pair of 80’s has reached him.”
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