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Ref NoMS 3147/6/60b
TitleOscillating Engines – Steam Boat Princess of Wales, 1864 (5 items).
LevelItem
Date1864
Description60b. Oscillating Engines - Steam Boat Princess of Wales (TA & TB). Nov. 1864. 5 items.
Two 50 horse power oscillating engines, with 41 inch cylinders, 3 foot strokes.

Working gear lever, front and side views of the working gear - partially coloured reverse drawings. These drawings were made in the London office and bear letter codes.

Also specification for lengthening and improving the vessel (6 sheets); elevation of the boat and section and plan of the engine room - pencil drawing marked "Princess of Wales enlarged".

For the Port of Portsmouth & Ryde United Steam Packet Co. Ltd. Princess of Wales was built by Lewis & Stockwell, who initially referred to her as "A60".


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LanguageEnglish
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