,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,bold text display$ z3 bold ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,/eam ,,navigation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,liv]pool ,,9 #ahcg4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,/eam ,,navigation4 ,,by ,,john ,,k5n$y4 ,,) ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,*>les ,,bir*all1 ,,limit$1 #g #i1 ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,,liv]pool4 #aijc4 ,c4 ,,t9l+ ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,,liv]pool4 ,,preface4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,! hi/orical in=mation conta9$ 9 ?is volume has be5 9 a l>ge measure collect$ f ! ,press ( ! p]iod1 & *iefly f ! ,times1 ,liv]pool ,m]cury1 ,glasg[ ,h]ald1 & ,*amb]s' ,j\rnal4 ,l9dsay's 8,m]*ant ,%ipp+10 a mo/ admirable "w1 has also be5 consult$1 z well z o!r works ( a simil> nature4 ,! "n ( ! au?ority quot$ has be5 giv5 9 mo/ cases1 b1 :]e ,i h be5 unable to d s1 ,i tru/ ?is g5]al ackn[l$gm5t w suffice4 ,"s ( ! *apt]s 9 ,"p ,,ii4 7 contribut$ 9 #aija to ! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 z "p ( a s]ies ( articles on 8,hi/orical ,/eam%ip ,companies40 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 9 ,"p ,i4 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,may numb] 7#aijc7 ( ! ,wide ,_w ,magaz9e1 "u ! title ( 8,! ,/range ,case ( ! ,,f]ret40 ,i take ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ ! ,directors1 ,manag]s1 ,ag5ts1 & o!r (ficials ( ! v>i\s ,/eam%ip ,companies ref]r$ to1 by all ( :om1 & at all times1 ,i h be5 treat$ ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy4 ,i desire also to express my appreciation ( ! uni=m k9dness & assi/ance receiv$ f ! ,libr>ians ( ! ,bootle1 ,glasg[1 & ,liv]pool ,libr>ies 9 plac+ at my disposal publications1 "s ( :i* 7 pr9t$ ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,,john ,,k5n$y4 ,,liv]pool1 #bj? ,novemb]1 #aijc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4--,inv5tors & ,alleg$ ,inv5tors prior to #ahjg4--;,de ,g>ay 7#aedc7--,pap9 7#afij7--,savory1 ,newcom5 7#agje7--;,hulls 7#agcf7--;,abb ,arnal & ! ,m>quis de ,j\ffroy 7#agha7--;,fit* 7#aghc7--,mill] & ,taylor 7#aghh7--,sym+ton 7#ahja7--,! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas 7#ahjc7--;,bell 7#ahjc7 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,fulton 7#ahjg7--,! ,,cl]mont 7#ahjg71 ! fir/ pass5g] /eamboat 9 ! _w--,n>rative ( h] fir/ voyage--,/eam ,navigation 9 ,canadian wat]s--,fir/ /eam]s on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce--,! ,,accommodation 7#ahji7--,,swiftsure1 ,,c> ,,( ,,comm]ce 7#ahac7--,,quebec 7#ahag7 #g ,,*apt] ,,iii4--#ahab to #ahae--,/eamboats on ! ,clyde--,,! ,,comet1 ,,indu/ry & ,,argyle--,fir/ ,iri% ,/eam]1 ,,city ,,( ,,cork 7#ahae7--;,irel&'s hon\rable position 9 ! annals ( /eam navigation--,fir/ ,london ,/eampackets1 ,,m>jory1 ,,defiance & ,,?ames #aa ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,! ye> #ahae--;,arrival ( ! fir/ /eampacket on ! ,m]sey--,n>rative ( ! voyage ( ! ,,?ames f ,glasg[ to ,london #ae ,,*apt] ,v4--#ahaf to #ahah--,london packets1 ! ,,defiance1 ,,maje/ic1 ,,reg5t--,loss ( ! ,,reg5t 7#ahag7--,liv]pool & ,ea/ham ,packet1 ,,pr9cess ,,*>lotte 7#ahaf7--,liv]pool & ,tranm]e ,packets ,,regulator1 ,,etna 7#ahag7--,p>kgate & ,bagillt ,packet1 ,,anci5t ,,briton 7#ahag7--,loss ( ! ,,regulator 7#ahah7--;,fir/ ,spani% ,/eam]1 ,,royal ,,f]d9& 7#ahag7--,sib]ian ,/eamboats 7#ahag7--;,david ,napi]--,! ,,rob ,,roy1 ,,hib]nia 7#ahaf7 #bc ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,e>ly ,clyde ,/eampackets--,! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,engli% ,*annel1 ,,cal$onia--,fir/ /eam] on ! ,rh9e 7#ahaf7--,season contract tickets issu$ 7#ahaf7--,/r&+ ( ! ,,ro!say ,,ca/le 7#ahaf7--,/eam%ip pass5g]s' f>es on ! ,clyde 9 #ahah--;,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le /eams r\nd ,nor? ( ,scotl& 7#ahai7 #bg ,,*apt] ,,vii4--#ahai to #ahba--,! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic1 ! ,,savannah--,arrival at ,liv]pool ( ! fir/ cross-*annel /eam]1 ,,wat]loo--,! ,,rob]t ,,bruce--,curi\s accid5t to ! ,,morn+ ,,/>--,! ,,triton--,,conde ,,de ,,patmella--,,snake--,cattle v5tilators sugge/$--,! ,,t\ri/--,london & ,lei? /eam]s #cb ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,! ,/4 ,george ,/eampacket ,co4--,/eam ,ya*t ,,h]o--,liv]pool /eampackets highly comm5d$ 9 ,p>liam5t>y ,report--,,a>on ,,manby1 fir/ iron /eam]--,fir/ /eam] ,hull to ,cont95t--,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co4--,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,co4--,h4,m4,s4 ,,lightn+--,g5]al ,/eam ,navigation ,co4--,belfa/ ,/eampacket ,co4--,ke5 competition on ! ,glasg[ & ,belfa/ /ation--,adv]tis+ extraord9>y--,messrs4 ,g4 ,j4 ,burns comm5ce bus9ess #ahbe--,messrs4 ,mac,brayne's ,highl& ,s]vice--,competition 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 trade--,fir/ /eam] ,london to ,hamburg--,fir/ /eam] ,engl& to ,india2 rapid increase ( /eampackets--,ho/ile meet+ at ,swansea--,! ,,er9--,admiralty ,mail ,/eampacket ,s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n e/abli%$--,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co4 e/abli% a s]vice betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,bordeaux #cg ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,r\tes to ,india & ! ,ea/--,! ,,ent]prize--,lieut4 ,john/on1 ,r4,n4--,lieut4 ,waghorn1 ,e4,i4,n4--,ea/ ,india ,co4's ,bombay & ,suez ,s]vice--,! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7#ahcd7 alt]$ to ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7#ahcg7--,sket* ( ! ,company's c>e]--,suez ,canal op5$ 7#ahfi7--;,calcutta & ,burmah ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7#ahee7--,title *ang$ to ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$ 7#ahfb7--;,bibby ,l9e #de ,,*apt] ,x4--,/eam on ! ,pacific--,! ,,telica 7#ahbe7--,mr4 ,:eelwright--,! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 incorporat$ 7#ahdj7--,pione] /eam]s ,,*ili & ,,p]u--,sket* ( ! ,company's hi/ory #eh ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,fr5* exp$ition to ,algi]s 7#ahcj7--;,civil w> 9 ,portugal--,loss ( ! ,,rival 7#ahcb7--,mut9y on bo>d ! ,,"l ,,blaney 7#ahca7--,loss ( ! ,,"l ,,blaney 7#ahcc7--;,arrival ( ! ,,birm+ham ) news ( ! total defeat ( ,don ,miguel 7#ahcc7--,! ,,m>g>et1 fir/ screw /eam] trad+ f ,hull2 lo/ #ahde #fc ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,pione]s ( ,transatlantic ,/eam ,navigation--,val5tia ,transatlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 incorporat$ #ahbh--,s*eme reviv$ #ahce--;,dr4 ,l>dn]'s fam\s spee*--,8 disclaim]1 #ahea--,! ,,royal ,,william 7( ,canada71 #ahcc--;,dr4 ,julius ,smi?--,briti% ,que5 ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #ahcf--;,,briti% ,,que5 7#ahch7--,,sirius 7#ahch7--,,royal ,,william 7,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 #ahch7--,,liv]pool 7#ahch7--;,briti% & ,am]ican ,/eam ,navigation ,co4's /eam] ,,presid5t1 laun*$ #ahci--,lo/ #ahda #ff ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,briti% ,gov]nm5t & ! ,atlantic ,mail ,s]vice--,mr4 ,samuel ,cun>d--,=mation ( ! ,cun>d ,l9e--,! ,,great ,,brita91 laun*$ #ahdc--,leaves ,bri/ol = ,london--,inspect$ by ,h4,m4 ,que5 ,victoria--,leaves ,london = ,liv]pool--,fir/ voyage to ,new ,york 7#ahde7--,/r&$ ,dundrum ,bay 7#ahdf7--,re-float$ 7#ahdg7--,sails to ,new ,york 7#ahcb7 #gh ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,/eam communication ) ! ,we/ ,indies--,! ,royal ,mail ,/eampacket ,co4 7#ahda71 comm5ces ) a fleet ( f\rte5 /eam]s--,g5]\s concessions f ,gov]nm5t--,rapid increase ( trade--,! 8,,tr5t affair0--,fir/ screw /eam]s = ,company--,! ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice1 ,limit$1 e/abli%$ #aija #hd ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,e>ly ,am]ican ,transatlantic ,/eam%ips--,,massa*usetts 7#ahde7--,,wa%+ton 7#ahdg7--,! ,coll9s ,l9e--,g5]al description ( /eam]s--,arrival at ,liv]pool ( pione] /eam] ,,atlantic--,description (--,accid5t to ,,atlantic--,loss ( /eam]s ,,arctic & ,,pacific & collapse ( ! company #ia ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,! loss ( ! ,coll9s ,l9] ,,arctic #aja ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,/eam%ip companies ( ! pa/ 7defunct or absorb$7--,! ,inman ,l9e1 #ahej--;,galway ,l9e1 #ahei--,national ,l9e1 #ahfc--;,guion ,l9e1 #ahff--,royal ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 #ajf ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,liv]pool & ,glasg[ ,/eam]s--,! ,,orion wreck$ (f ,portpatrick1 #ahej--,! /eam] ,,neptune--,a second ,grace ,d>l+ #aae ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,! ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,co4--,proposal to build a l9e ( ,levia?an /eam]s--,,great ,,ea/]n--,contract$ =--,attempts to laun*--,f9ally successful--,description (--,enorm\s loss to %>ehold]s--,sails = ,new ,york--,c>ries troops to ,canada--,lays ,atlantic ,cable--,is ultimately b\ght by 8,lewis0 = exhibition purposes1 & f9ally brok5 up#a #aai ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,/eam to ,au/ralia--,,sophia ,,jane--,,great ,,brita9--,,gold5 ,,age--,,royal ,,*>t] lo/1 #ahei #abi ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,/eam%ips 9 ,*9ese wat]s--,,scotl& 7#ahfj7--,,rob]t ,,l[e#b 7#ahfc7--;,alfr$ ,holt ,l9e1 #ahfe #acd ,,errata4-- ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,rem>kable ,hi/ory ( ! ,glasg[ ,/eam] ,,f]ret #acg ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,anglo-,canadian ,/eam%ip ,companies--,mc,kean1 ,mc,larty & ,lamont--,allan ,bros4 ,co4--,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co4--,dom9ion ,l9e #adg ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,railway ,companies z /eam%ip own]s--,s\? ,ea/]n & ,*a?am ,railway--,london ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/ ,railway--,london & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway--,great ,we/]n ,railway--,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway--,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,railway--,/ranra] & ,l>ne ,s]vice--,cal$onian ,railway--,glasg[ & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway--,nor? ,briti% ,railway--,great ,c5tral ,railway--,great ,ea/]n ,railway #aeb ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,turb9e ,/eam]s--,,turb9ia--,,k+ ,,edw>d--,,que5 ,,alex&ra--,,que5--,,em]ald--,allan ,l9]s #aeg ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4--,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co4 #afa 0 ,,ii4--,african ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$ #aff 0 ,,iii4--,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$ #aga 0 ,,iv4--,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,s]vice1 ,limit$ #agd 0 ,v4--,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co41 ,limit$ #agh 0 ,,vi4--,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,co41 ,limit$ #aie 0 ,,vii4--,bibby ,l9e #bjc 0 ,,viii4--,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$ #bjg 0 ,,ix4--,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$ #bba 0 ,x4--,h\/on1 ,r4 ,p41 ,co4 #bcg 0 ,,xi4--,h\ld] ,bros4 ,co4 #bdd 0 ,,xii4--,laird1 ,alex4 ,a41 ,co4 #bea 0 ,,xiii4--,langl&s1 ,m41 ,sons #bfa 0 ,,xiv4--,little1 ,jas41 ,co4 #bfh 0 ,,xv4--,mac,brayne1 ,david #bgd 0 ,,xvi4--,mac,iver1 ,david1 ,co4 #bhb 0 ,,xvii4--,mac,iver's ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ ,/eam]s #bhg 0 ,,xviii4--,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$ #bij 0 ,,xix4--,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$ #bic 0 ,,xx4--,:ite ,/> ,l9e #cjj 0 ,,xxi4--,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,company1 ,limit$--,john ,bacon1 ,limit$--,r4 ,burton ,sons1 ,limit$--,flet*]1 ,woodhill ,co4--,t4 ,j4 ,h>rison--,w4 ,s4 ,k5naugh ,co4--,lamport ,holt--,h4 ,w4 ,nelson--,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,rea--,john ,s4 ,sell]s--,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4 #cae ,,footnotes3 #a ,on page #abg read #ahhf in/ead ( #ahif4 #b ,on page #acd ?is vessel is call$ ! ,,rob]t ,,bruce 9 error4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,page ,liv]pool 9 #ahcg ,frontispiece4 ,f]ry ,/eam] on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce #aj ,e>ly type ( ,african ,coa/+ ,/eam] #bh ,,inv]>y ,,ca/le ,p4,s4 #ch ,,colombo ,s4,s4 #df ,p4 ,o4 ,l9] 7,e>ly type7 #dg ,p4 ,o4 ,l9] 7,mod]n ,/eam]7 #dg ,,sicilian ,s4,s4 #eg ,,p]u ,p4,s4 #ei ,,orellana ,s4,s4 #fa ,,sirius ,s4 at ,new ,york #ff ,,royal ,,william ,s4 9 ,mid-,atlantic #gd ,,great ,,brita9 ,s4 #hj ,,clyde ,r4,m4,s4 #hf ,,nile ,r4,m4,s4 #hg ,,port ,,antonio ,r4,m4,s4 #hi ,,britannia ,r4,m4,s4 #ic ,,asia ,r4,m4,s4 #ig ,,great ,,ea/]n #abj ,! ,,f]ret ,s4,s4 #adj ,arre/ ( ,conspirators #adc ,,tunisian ,r4,m4,s4 #adh ,,arundel ,s4 #aec ,,gl5 ,,sannox ,p4,s4 #aed ,,lucy ,,a%ton ,p4,s4 #aee ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,page ,sir ,alfr$ ,l4 ,jones ,frontispiece4 ,w4 ,j4 ,davey1 ,esq4 0 ,,jebba ,r4,m4,s4 #aff ,,t>quah ,r4,m4,s4 #agj ,,port ,,royal ,r4,m4,s4 #agd ,,ul/] ,r4,m4,s4 #agh ,,royal ,,william ,p4,s4 #ahe ,holyhead ,mail ,/eam] #ahg ,wm4 ,watson1 ,esq4 #aib ,,lady ,,rob]ts ,s4,s4 #aif ,,lady ,,wolseley ,s4,s4 #bja ,bibby ,l9] #bjd ,eb5ez] ,pike1 ,esq4 #baj ,,sirius ,p4,s4 #bab ,,rissa ,s4,s4 #bah ,joseph ,pike1 ,esq4 #bbj ,liv]pool ,l&+ ,/age #bbb ,,europa & ,,am]ica ,r4,m4,s4 #bbd ,,scotia ,r4,m4,s4 #bbf ,,russia ,r4,m4,s4 #bbh ,,etruria ,r4,m4,s4 #bcb ,,lucania ,r4,m4,s4 #bcd ,,hydaspes ,s4,s4 #bch ,,oswe/ry ,,grange ,s4,s4 #bdd ,,beacon ,,grange ,s4,s4 #bdf ,,hornby ,,grange ,s4,s4 #bdh ,,rose ,s4,s4 #bej ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird1 ,esq4 #bed ,,olive ,s4,s4 #beh ,,pr9cess ,,maud ,s4,s4 #bfb ,,pr9cess ,,royal ,p4,s4 #bfd ,,claymore ,r4,m4,s4 #bgd ,,columba ,r4,m4,s4 #bhj ,,clodagh ,s4,s4 #bid ,t4 ,h4 ,ismay1 ,esq4 #cjj ,,oceanic 7fir/7 #cje ,,teutonic ,r4,m4,s4 #cjg ,,oceanic 7second7 #caa ,,celtic ,r4,m4,s4 #cab ,,cymric ,r4,m4,s4 #cac ,,highl& ,,brigade ,s4,s4 #cah ,,! ,hi/ory ( ,/eam ,navigation4 ,"p ,i4 ,,its ,,orig9 ,,& ,,expansion4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,inv5tors & alleg$ ,inv5tors prior to #ahjg4 ,!re is n a m fasc9at+ page 9 hi/ory ?an t :i* tells ( ! gr[? ( ! ,m]cantile ,/eam ,navies ( ! ,_w4 ,x is a record ( ! triumphs ( ,sci5ce & ,art 9 ,m>9e ,ar*itecture2 ( bold ent]prises--n always c>ri$ to a successful f9ancial issue2 ( de$s ( 8d]r+ d0 z romantic z ! old] /ories ( ! ,vik+s4 ,x is a page bright5$ by /ories ( true h]oism1 :]e m5 h bravely fac$ dea?1 n 9 ! lu/ ( battle1 b 9 calm devotion to duty1 or 9 unfl9*+ det]m9ation to save ! lives ( ^? weak] ?an !mselves4 ,x is n possible1 nor w\ld x answ] any useful purpose1 to discuss fully ! v>i\s claims :i* h be5 put =w>d = ! hon\r ( hav+ inv5t$ ! fir/ ,m>9e ,/eam ,eng9e4 ,x w be suffici5t to ref] briefly to ! inv5tors1 or alleg$ inv5tors1 prior to ! ye> #ahjg4 ,9 ! ,app5dix to ,seor ,nav>ette's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,f\r ,voyages ( ,columbus10 are copies ( c]ta9 docum5ts :i* ! hi/orian v\*es to be au!ntic extracts f ! s]ies ( ,spani% ,records pres]v$ at ,simancas4 ,^! docum5ts n>rate 8t 9 ! mon? ( ,may or ,june1 #aedc1 ,blasco de ,g>ay1 a naval capta9 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 conduct$ at ,b>celona1 a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ^u ! applicability to %ips ( a c]ta9 propulsive =ce1 :i* he alleges he _h himself discov]$40 ,de ,g>ay describes ! me*anism he employ$ z consi/+ ( two :eels1 "o atta*$ to ei!r extremity ( a movable axis :i* trav]s$ ! vessel's wai/1 & 0 connect$ ) a l>ge caldron ( boil+ wat]4 ,! exp]im5ts1 x is alleg$1 7 conduct$ 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al p]sons ( high bir?1 deput$ by ! ,emp]or to witness !m1 & among/ :om 7 _m naval comm&]s4 ,x is fur!r alleg$ t ,de ,g>ay succe$$ 9 tak+ to sea a vessel ( two hundr$ tons bur!n1 )\t ! aid ( sail or o>1 & t h] spe$ 0 ab\t "o league p] h\r4#c ,re>-,admiral ,geo4 ,preble1 ,u4,s4,n41 au?or ( a 8,hi/ory ( ,/eam ,navigation10 gives ! names ( sev]al p]sons :o h se>*$ ! docum5ts ref]r$ to1 none ( :om h be5 able to trace any m5tion ( /eam2 he1 !re=e1 concludes t ! acc\nt ( ,de ,g>ay's inv5tion is a ,spani% leg5d4 #d ,pap91 :o 0 driv5 f ,france by ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 & 0 elect$ ,f4,r4,s4 9 #afha1 describes1 9 #afij1 a /eam cyl9d] 9 :i* a pi/on desc5ds by atmosph]ic pressure1 &1 z "o ( its uses1 he m5tions ! propulsion ( %ips by paddle :eels4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! #ag? c5tury1 or ! beg9n+ ( ! #ah?1 ,pap9 made ! acqua9tance ( ,?omas ,savory1 "o ( ! mo/ +5i\s m5 ( 8 times1 & ( ,?omas ,newcom51 a work+ blacksmi?1 ( ,devon4 ,savory design$ a m>9e eng9e1 :i* 0 greatly improv$ by ,newcom5 9 #agje1 & 0 us$ by ,pap9 to propel a /eamboat on ! ,fulda4 ,?irty ye>s lat] 7#agcf71 ,jona?an ,hulls1 ( ,b]wick-on-,twe$1 receiv$ a pat5t = ! fir/ /eamboat ( :i* !re is any au!ntic record f ,george ,,ii41 :i* recit$ z foll[s3-- #e8,:]eas our tru/y & well-belov$ ,jona?an ,hulls ha? by 8 petition humbly repres5t$ unto our mo/ de>ly belov$ ,consort1 ! ,que51 t he ha?1 ) mu* lab\r & ) great exp5se1 inv5t$ & =m$ a ma*9e = t[+ %ips & vessels out (1 or into any h>b\r or riv]1 aga9/ w9d or tide1 or 9 a calm1 :i* ! petition] appreh5ds may be ( great s]vice to our ,royal ,p>ty & m]*ant %ips1 & to boats & o!r vessels1 ( :i* ! petition] ha? made oa? t he is ! sole inv5tor1 z by affidavit to 8 said petition annex$4 8,"k ye1 !re=e1 t we1 ( our special grace1 ha? giv5 & grant$ to ! said ,jona?an ,hulls our special lic5se1 full p[]1 sole privilege & au?ority dur+ ! t]m ( f\rte5 ye>s1 & he %all lawfully make use ( ! same = c>ry+ %ips & o!r vessels out to sea1 or into any h>b\r or riv]4 8,9 witness :]e( we h caus$ ^! our lett]s to be made pat5t4 87,witness7 ,,c>ol9e1 8,que5 ( ,great ,brita91 c4 8,giv5 by "r ( ,privy ,seal at ,we/m9/]1 ?is #ba/ day ( ,decemb]1 #agcf40 ,9 ! description ( 8 inv5tion1 ,hulls /ates t1 9 8 op9ion1 x w\ld n be practicable to place 8 ma*9e on any?+ b a t[-boat1 z x w\ld take up too mu* room = o!r goods to be c>ri$ on ! same vessel ) x1 & x c\ld n 8be us$ 9 a /orm1 or :5 ! waves are v rag+40 ,hulls' vessel is /at$ to h be5 a /]n-:eel]1 a type ( /eamboat :i* is n[ ext5sively us$ = navigat+ %all[ riv]s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica & 9 ,india4 ,! /eam t[-boat br\ght its inv5tor no?+ b ridicule1 & he di$ 9 ,london 9 almo/ de/itute circum/ances4 ,next 9 *ronological sequ5ce come ! ,abb ,arnal & ! ,m>quis de ,j\ffroy1 ( ,france1 :o1 9 #agha1 made exp]im5ts to %[ ! practicability ( apply+ /eam p[] to vessels4 ,two ye>s lat] 7#aghc71 a ,mr4 ,fit* tri$ a species ( /eam boil] on bo>d a small n9e-ton vessel on ! ,delaw>e ,riv] 9 ,am]ica1 propell+ ! vessel by paddles4 #f8;,9 #aghg he built ano!r boat1 #de;ft4 by #ab;ft41 & fitt$ h] ) a #ab;94 cyl9d]4 ,) ?is vessel he is report$ to h made ! trip f ,philadelphia to ,burl+ton at an av]age rate ( sev5 miles p] h\r4 ,9 #agij he complet$ ano!r & a l>g] boat40 ,b all 8 plans fail$1 &1 l ,hulls1 8 contempor>ies deem$ him to be crazy4 ,he di$ 9 #agih4 #g;,ab\t ?is p]iod 7#aghj to #aghh7 !re resid$ 9 ,ed9burgh a bank]1 ( ari/ocratic bir? & connection4 ,patrick ,mill]1 ! bank] ref]r$ to1 0 a man ( an active & +5i\s m9d1 &1 hav+ realis$ a l>ge =tune by bank+1 he us$ x z a means ( enabl+ him to "w out s*emes = ! b5efit ( ! public4 ,hav+ pur*as$ an e/ate 9 ! beautiful valley ( ! ,ni?1 f :i* he d]iv$ ! title ( ,laird ( ,dalsw9ton1 he retir$ ?i!r to solve ! problem ( navigat+ a vessel by "s m c]ta9 means ?an o>s & sails4 ,he _h 7prior to ?is7#h8;exhibit$ a triple vessel at ,lei?1 hav+ rotatory paddles 9 ! two int]spaces1 driv5 by a crank & wr\ght by f\r m54 ,he det]m9$ "o day to try its p[]s aga9/ a fa/ sail+ ,cu/oms ,:]ry1 betwe5 ,in*-colm & ! h>b\r ( ,lei?1 a di/ance ( six or sev5 miles4 ,he beat 8 oppon5t by sev]al m9utes1 & 0 v well satisfi$ ) ! result4 ,8 boys' tutor1 a ,mr4 ,taylor1 :o _h tak5 8 turn at ! crank1 & realis$ h[ viol5t 0 ! necess>y ex]tion1 0 conv9c$ t )\t a m /ay+ p[] ?an manual lab\r ! inv5tion w\ld prove practically useless4 ,he /at$ 8 objections to ,mr4 ,mill]1 & !y _h frequ5t discussions on ! subject4 ,at l5g?1 "o day1 ,taylor said #8,mr4 ,mill]1 ,i c sugge/ no p[] equal to ! /eam eng9e1 or s applicable to y\r purpose4' ,! result ( ?is sugge/ion 0 t ,mr4 ,mill] decid$ to fit up a new d\ble boat1 :i* he _h rec5tly plac$ on ! lake at ,dalsw9ton = ! amusem5t ( 8 family4 ,taylor made ! necess>y arrangem5ts "u ! direction ( an +5i\s me*anic nam$ ,william ,sym+ton4 ,! eng9e 0 a v small "o1 hav+ f\r-in* brass cyl9d]s1 made by ,george ,watt1 brassf\nd]1 ,ed9burgh4 ,on ! #ad? ,octob]1 #aghh1 sev]al hundr$s ( p assembl$ on ! banks ( ,dalsw9ton ,lo* to witness ! trial trip ( ! tw9 /eamboat1 :i* 0 entirely successful4 ,mr4 ,mill] 0 s pleas$ ) ! success ( ! exp]im5t t he resolv$ to repeat x on a l>g] scale4 ,! foll[+ ye> he fitt$ a tw9 vessel #fj feet long1 belong+ to himself1 ) an eng9e ( #ah;94 cyl9d]s4 ,?is vessel /eam$ at ! rate ( sev5 miles an h\r on ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal1 9 ! pres5ce ( a va/ multitude ( spectators4 ,x _h be5 ,mr4 ,mill]'s wi% to try a ?ird exp]im5t ) a ?ird vessel1 9 :i* he %\ld v5ture out on to ! ocean1 & attempt a passage f ,lei? to ,london4 ,un=tunately1 he became dissatisfi$ ) ,sym+ton1 &1 be+ vex$ at ! co/ ( fitt+ up ! second vessel1 :i* 0 mu* great] ?an he anticipat$1 z well z by a miscalculation1 ?r\gh :i* ! ma*9]y 0 made too heavy = ! hulls1 he hesitat$ to make fur!r trial40 8,taylor be+ poor1 & a s*ol>1 n a me*anician1 c\ld d no?+ )\t ,mr4 ,mill]'s assi/ance4 ,sym+ton 0 ! only "o ( ! ?ree :o p]sev]$4 ,he des]ves cr$it = hav+ done s1 b n = ! mann] 9 :i* he did x1 = )\t any communication ) ,messrs4 ,mill] & ,taylor1 ! true inv5tors1 he took out a pat5t = ! con/ruction ( /eamboats 9 #ahja4 ,?r\gh ! int]e/ ( ,"l ,dundas1 he 0 able1 9 #ahjc1 to fit up a new /eamboat = ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal ,co41 & ?is vessel1 call$ ! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas1 0 tri$ 9 t[+ a c\ple ( b>ges ^u ! canal ) entire success1 except 9 "o respect1 :i* 0 t ! agitation ( ! wat] by ! paddles 0 f\nd to wa% d[n ! banks 9 an al>m+ mann]4 ,= ?is reason ! ,canal ,co4 resolv$ to give up ! project1 & ! vessel 01 !re=e1 laid aside4 ,x lay on ! bank at ,lock #af = _m ye>s1 g5]ally look$ on1 ( c\rse1 z a monum5t ( misdirect$ +5uity1 b1 z we %all pres5tly see1 x did n lie !re altoge!r 9 va94 ,meantime ,sym+ton _h be5 9 communication ) ! ,duke ( ,bridgewat]1 ) ! object ( introduc+ /eam t[age on ! ,bridgewat] ,canal1 & _h actually receiv$ a trial ord]1 :51 un=tunately1 ! ,duke di$1 & ! project 0 clos$4 ,"h ,sym+ton vani%es likewise f ! active "p ( ?is hi/ory4 ,mill] di$ 9 #ahae1 a comp>atively poor man1 hav+ exhau/$ 8 =tune by improvem5ts & exp]im5ts4 ,x has be5 /at$ by 8 son t he sp5t fully #cj1jjj 9 projects ( a purely public nature4 ,taylor di$ 9 #ahbd1 9 /rait5$ circum/ances1 leav+ a wid[ & daught]s1 to :om ! ,gov]nm5t grant$ a p5sion ( #ej a ye>40 8,! exp]im5ts at ,c>ron1 9 #aghi1 _h be5 witness$ by a "y man nam$ ,h5ry ,bell1 a work+ mason orig9ally1 z x appe>s1 aft]w>ds a humble k9d ( eng9e] 9 ,glasg[1 & lat] an hotel proprietor at ,hel5sburgh4 ,bell nev] lo/ sight ( ! idea1 & :5 ,sym+ton ceas$ exp]im5t+ 9 #ahjc he took up ! project4 ,at ! same "t an +5i\s ,am]ican1 nam$ ,fulton1 comes into ! field4 ,he1 9 company ) ,bell1 visit$ ! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas 9 #ahjc1 & ,bell gave to ,fulton draw+s ( ! ma*9]y :i* he 7,bell7 _h obta9$1 p>tly f ,mr4 ,mill] & p>tly f ,sym+ton40 ,illu/ration3 ,small sailboat ,,footnotes3 #c 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal40 #d ,hy4 ,fry1 ex ,pres4 ,dom9ion ,b_/,t4 ,canada & ,lloyd's ,ag5t at ,quebec1 au?or ( a 8,hi/ory ( ,nor? ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation40 #ahif4 #e 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal40 #f ,hy4 ,fry4 #g 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal40 #h 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal10 #aheg4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,fulton 7#ahjg74--,! ,,cl]mont1 ! fir/ ,pass5g] ,/eam-boat 9 ! _w4--,n>rative ( h] fir/ ,voyage4--,/eam ,navigation 9 ,canadian ,wat]s4--,! fir/ ,/eam]s on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4--,! ,,accommodation 7#ahji74--,,swiftsure & ,,c> ,,( ,,comm]ce 7#ahac71 & ! ,,quebec 7#ahag74 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica has ! hon\r ( hav+ built ! fir/ pass5g] /eam-boat 9 ! _w1 & %e held ! monopoly ( ! /eam%ip pass5g] traffic = a p]iod ( ab\t two ye>s4 ,%e owes ?is hon\rable position 9 ! comm]cial _w to ! en]gy & p]sev]ance ( ,rob]t ,fulton1 :o 9 spite ( ridicule & active opposition1 & want ( capital1 succe$$ 9 build+1 9 #ahjg1 a paddle /eam-packet1 :i* he nam$ ! ,,cl]mont4 ,%ortly aft] h] trial trip1 %e 0 adv]tis$ to run f ,new ,york to ,albany1 &1 z soon z %e c\ld be got ready1 ! ,,cl]mont sail$ on h] fir/ voyage up ! ,hudson4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett]1 writt5 by an eyewitness on t occasion1 tells h[ ! p along ! riv] 7 excit$ by ! passage ( ! /eam-boat on h] voyage f ,new ,york to ,albany3-- 8,x 0 9 ! e>ly autumn ( ! ye> #ahjg t a knot ( villag]s 0 ga!r$ on a high bluff1 j opposite ,p\ghkeepsie1 on ! we/ bank ( ! ,hudson1 attract$ by ! appe>ance ( a /range-look+ craft1 :i* 0 sl[ly mak+ its way up ! riv]4 ,"s imag9$ x to be a sea-mon/]1 :il/ o!rs did n hesitate to express _! belief t x 0 a sign ( ! approa*+ judgm5t4 ,:at seem$ /range 9 ! vessel 0 ! sub/itution ( a l(ty & /range black smoke-pipe ris+ f ! deck1 in/ead ( ! gracefully tap]$ ma/s t commonly /ood on ! vessels navigat+ ! /ream1 &1 9 place ( ! sp>s & rigg+1 ! curi\s play ( ! work+ beam & pi/on1 & ! sl[ turn+ & spla%+ ( ! huge & nak$ paddle-:eels1 met 8 a/oni%$ gaze4 ,! d5se cl\ds ( smoke1 z !y rose wave ^u wave1 add$ /ill m to ! wond] ( ! ru/ics4 8,?is /range-look+ craft 0 ! ,,cl]mont on h] trial trip to ,albany2 &1 ( ! little knot ( villag]s above m5tion$1 ! writ]1 !n a boy 9 8 eigh? ye>1 ) 8 p>5ts1 =m$ a "p2 & ,i well rememb] ! sc5e1 "o s well-fitt$ to impress a la/+ picture ^u ! m9d ( a *ild accu/om$ to wat* ! vessels t pass$ up & d[n ! riv]4 8,on h] return trip1 ! curiosity %e excit$ 0 sc>cely less int5se--! :ole c\ntry talk$ ( no?+ b ! sea-mon/]1 bel*+ =? fire & smoke4 ,! fi%]m5 became t]rifi$ & r[$ homew>d1 & !y saw no?+ b de/ruction deva/at+ _! fi%+ gr\nds2 :il/ ! wrea?s ( black vap\rs1 & ru%+ noise ( ! paddle-:eels1 foam+ ) ! /irr$ up wat]s1 produc$ great excitem5t among/ ! boatm51 until x 0 m intellig5t ?an be=e2 = ! "* ( t curi\s boat1 & ! nature ( ! ent]prise %e 0 pione]+ _h be5 asc]ta9$40 ,sev]al accid5ts occurr$ to ! ma*9]y ( ! ,,cl]mont dur+ h] fir/ season1 b none ( !m caus$ any loss ( life4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 s _m ( ^! mi%aps t ! incr$ul\s 7 enc\rag$ 9 ! belief t %e 0 a failure4 ,b ! mis=tunes ( ! boat 7 n limit$ to accid5ts to ma*9]y & o!r legitimate mi%aps4 ,!y includ$ wilful attempts at h] de/ruction on ! "p ( ^? :o felt t _! bus9ess 0 ab\t to be injur$ by ?is new sy/em ( navigation4 ,vessels ran f\l ( h] int5tionally1 & s det]m9$ 7 ! sloop own]s & o!rs to rid !mselves ( ?is dang]\s competitor1 t x became necess>y = ! ,legislature to int]f]e4 ,b 9 spite ( all opposition1 ,fulton =c$ 8 way onw>d & upw>ds4 ,he replac$ 8 fir/ /eam] by a second & l>g] "o1 also nam$ ! ,,cl]mont1 &1 z ! pass5g] trade develop$1 o!r /eam]s 7 add$ to ! l9e4 ,am]ican capitali/s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates foll[$ 8 example4 ,/eam]s 7 built s rapidly to ply on ! ,am]ican ,atlantic ,seabo>d1 & on ! ,mississippi & o!r riv]s1 t 9 #ahbc 7t is sixte5 ye>s aft] ! fir/ pass5g] /eam] 9 ! _w 0 built7 !re 7 #cjj /eam]s ply+ on ,am]ican wat]s4 ,! ,/4 ,lawr5ce is ! *ief divid+ l9e betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,x =ms ! great summ] highway = ! traffic ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,by x ! comm]ce ( ,europe is br\ght into ! c\ntry1 & on its bosom is borne outw>ds ! weal? ( ! =e/s & ! surplus agricultural produce ( ! ,dom9ion4 ,on ! ,canadian side ( ?is great riv] are situat$ ! two important cities ( ,quebec & ,montreal4 ,two ye>s 7#ahji7 aft] ! build+ ( ,fulton's ,,cl]mont1 & ?ree ye>s be=e ! fir/ ,european /eam] began to ply on ! ,riv] ,clyde1 ! /eamboat ,,accommodation ran on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ma9ta9+ a pass5g] s]vice betwe5 ,quebec & ,montreal4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is vessel1 & ( h] fir/ voyage1 appe>$ 9 ! 8,quebec ,m]cury0 ( t date3-- 8,on ,saturday morn+ at eight o'clock arriv$ "h f ,montreal1 be+ h] fir/ trip1 ! /eamboat ,,accommodation1 ) t5 pass5g]s4 ,?is is ! fir/ vessel ( ! k9d t ev] appe>$ 9 ?is h>b\r4 ,%e is cont9ually cr[d$ ) visitants4 ,%e left ,montreal on ,w$nesday1 at two o'clock1 s t h] passage 0 sixty-six h\rs1 ?irty ( :i* %e 0 at an*or4 ,%e arriv$ at ,?ree ,riv]s 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,%e has at pres5t b]?s = tw5ty pass5g]s1 :i* next ye> w be consid]ably augm5t$4 ,no w9d or tide c /op h]4 ,%e has #ge feet keel1 & #he on deck4 ,! price = a passage up is n9e doll>s1 & eight d[n--! vessel supply+ provisions4 ,! great advantage att5d+ a vessel s con/ruct$ is1 t a passage may be calculat$ on to a degree ( c]ta9ty1 9 po9t ( "t1 :i* _c be ! case ) any vessel propell$ by sails only4 ,! /eamboat receives h] impulse f an op5 d\ble-spok$1 p]p5dicul> :eel1 on ea* side1 )\t any circul> b& or rim4 ,to ! end ( ea* d\ble spoke is fix$ a squ>e bo>d1 :i* ent]s ! wat]1 & by ! rot>y motion ( ! :eel1 acts l a paddle4 ,! :eels are put & kept 9 motion by /eam1 op]at+ )9 ! vessel4 ,a ma/ is to be fix$ 9 h] = ! purpose ( us+ a sail :5 ! w9d is fav\rable1 :i* w occasionally accel]ate h] headway40 ,9 #ahac two new /eam]s 7 plac$ on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 call$ respectively ! ,,swiftsure & ! ,,c> ,,( ,,comm]ce1 &1 aft] a fur!r int]val ( f\r ye>s1 a f\r? /eam]1 ! ,,quebec1 began to ply betwe5 ,quebec & ,montreal4 ,! fir/ ( ^! /eam]s1 ! ,,swiftsure1 0 #adj feet ov] all1 ) a beam ( #bd feet4 ,on h] maid5 voyage %e made ! passage f ,montreal to ,quebec 9 tw5ty-two & a half h\rs1 9 ! face ( a /rong ea/]ly w9d all ! way4 ,not)/&+ t %e 8beat ! mo/ fam\s ( ! sail+ packets on ! l9e 7f\rte5 h\rs 9 a race ( ?irty-six h\rs71 h] own]s d n seem to h be5 v confid5t ( h] movem5ts "u all circum/ances1 or ( ! numb] ( pass5g]s :o w\ld patronise h]1 = %e 0 adv]tis$ to sail #8z ! w9d & pass5g]s may suit4'0#i ,illu/ration3 ,t]ry ,/eam] ,/ ,lawr5ce ,,footnotes3 #i ,l9dsay's 8,m]*ant ,%ipp+10 folio #ei4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,/eamboats on ! ,riv] ,clyde1 ! ,,comet1 ,,indu/ry1 ,,argyle4--,on ! ,?ames1 ! ,,m>g]y & ! ,,?ames4--,! fir/ ,iri% ,/eam]1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,cork4 ,)\t1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 detract+ f ! cr$it due to ! inv5tors ref]r$ to 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is hi/ory1 x is indisputable t ! ,riv] ,clyde is ! bir?place ( ,european ,/eam ,navigation4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas 7a success f an eng9e]+ po9t ( view1 b a failure comm]cially71 lay idle & corrod+ at ,lock #af on ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal4 ,%e 0 reg>d$ by ! majority ( ^? :o saw h] !re1 z a monum5t ( ,sym+ton's folly--! embodim5t ( a 8fad40 ,bell1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh\t ^! ye>s1 reta9$ 8 fai? 9 ! ultimate success ( ! ,m>9e ,/eam ,eng9e4 ,!re seem$ to be no probability ( /eam be+ utiliz$ z a motive p[] = vessels 9 ,briti% wat]s1 b ! ,am]icans 7 m ent]pris+1 & ,fulton1 :o accompani$ ,bell to inspect ! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas 9 #ahjc1 gave ! latt] to und]/& t he _h influ5tial fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 :om he c\ld induce to build /eam]s4 ,bell _h good reason to consid] himself badly treat$ by ,fulton 9 ?is matt]1 yet1 und\bt$ly1 indirectly ,bell 0 b5efit$ by ,fulton's success4 ,x is m ?an probable t dur+ ! five ye>s t succe$$ ! build+ ( ! ,,cl]mont1 frequ5t reports reg>d+ bo? ?is vessel & h] successors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 rea*$ ,scotl&4 ,& z a consequ5ce ( ! success ( ^! boats1 ,bell succe$$ 9 gett+ a small /eam] built to trade on ! ,riv] ,clyde4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ,mr4 ,bell's adv]tisem5t ( ! sail+ ( 8 /eam]3-- 8,! ,,comet1 betwe5 ,glasg[1 ,gre5ock & ,hel5sburgh1 = pass5g]s only4 ,! subscrib] hav+ at mu* exp5se1 fitt$ up a h&some vessel to ply ^u ! ,riv] ,clyde1 betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock1 to sail by ! p[] ( w9d1 air1 & /eam1 he int5ds t ! vessel %all leave ! ,bromielaw on ,tuesdays1 ,?ursdays1 & ,saturdays1 ab\t mid-day or su* h\r !reaft] z may answ] f ! /ate ( ! tide2 & to leave ,gre5ock on ,mondays1 ,w$nesdays1 & ,fridays1 9 ! morn+ to suit ! tide4 ,! t]ms are fix$ = ! pres5t at #ds4 = ! be/ cab91 & #cs4 = ! second2 b beyond ^! rates no?+ is to be all[$ to s]vants or any o!r p]son employ$ ab\t ! vessel40 ,! ,,comet 0 a /eam] ( #be tons burd51 #dj feet long1 & #aj feet #f in*es broad1 & %e /eam$ ab\t #e miles p] h\r4 ,a correspond5t ( ! 8,/eam%ip0 7#a/ ,janu>y1 #ahhc71 relates reg>d+ "o ,d\gal ,jamson1 a ,clyde skipp]1 ( ! "t ( ! ,,comet1 t :5ev] ! /eamboat pass$ 8 sl[ go+ sloop1 he inv>iably pip$ all h&s--a man & a boy--& bade !m 8,kneel d[n & ?ank ,god1 t ye sail wi' ! ,almi*ty's a9 w9'1 an' no' wi' ! deevil's sunfire an' brim/ane1 l t splutt]y ?+ !re40 ,! foll[+ ye> !re 7 ?ree additional /eam]s con/antly ply+ on ! ,clyde betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock4 ,"o ( ^! 0 probably ! /eam] 7^: "n has n be5 record$71 :i* came f ! ,clyde to ,liv]pool 9 #ahae4 ,! second ( ?is trio 0 ! ,,indu/ry1 ^: rema9s 7 to be se5 m ?an half a c5tury lat] at ,b[l+4 ,& ! ?ird 0 ! /eam] ,,argyle1 aft]w>ds re-nam$ ! ,,?ames4 ,all ^! boats 7 fa/] ?an ! ,,comet1 & 7 twice z l>ge1 be+ #ge feet long & #ad feet broad4 ,aga9/ su* competitors ! ,,comet c\ld n compete successfully4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s ,bell receiv$ a small annuity f ! ,clyde ,tru/ees1 :o1 aft] 8 decease1 erect$ an obelisk to 8 memory1 :i* may /ill be se5 /&+ on a rock a little bel[ ,b[l+4 ,= two or ?ree summ]s ,glasg[ 0 ! only ,city 9 ,great ,brita9 or ,irel& ^: citiz5s enjoy$ ! advantages ( /eam packet communication ) ! coa/4 ,b1 9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #ahae1 ! citiz5s ( ,london & ( ,cork 7 giv5 equal facilities4 ,irel& has always occupi$ a mo/ hon\rable position 9 ! ,annals ( ,/eam ,navigation4 ,cork _h a /eam%ip s]vice c]ta9ly z e>ly z ,liv]pool2 ! pione] ( ! ,liv]pool coa/+ /eam%ip trade 0 a ,belfa/ /eam]2 f ,cork1 sail$ ! fir/ /eam] ) pass5g]s f ,europe to ,am]ica2 ! fir/ ,trans-,atlantic ,l9] f ,liv]pool 0 a ,dubl9 /eam]2 & 9 ?is ye> ( grace #aijc1 ! /eam]s built 9 ,belfa/1 :i* c>ry ! ,:ite ,/> flag across ! ,atlantic & ,pacific ,oceans1 h a reputation unsurpass$ by any /eam%ips afloat4 ,b ,cork anticipat$ ,belfa/ 9 %ipbuild+ & %ip-own+4 ,messrs4 ,mi*ael ,o',bri5 & ,*ri/oph] ,ow5s1 ( ,cork1 7 ! fir/ to introduce /eam]s to ! m]*ants & travell+ public ( ! ,s\? ( ,irel&4 ,!y built1 9 #ahae1 ! riv] /eam] ,,city ,,( ,,cork4 ,%e 0 a wood5 paddle /eam] ( #ej tons regi/]2 & ( slightly l>g] dim5sions ?an ! ,clyde-built /eam]s ref]r$ to1 be+ #hf feet long1 #ac feet broad1 & #i feet deep4 ,! /eam fleet ( ! ,?ames consi/$ at ?is date ( ! ?ree /eam-packets ,,m>jory1 ,,defiance & ,,?ames1 :i* /eam]s pli$ betwe5 ,london & ,m>gate4 ,! ,,defiance1 probably a locally built vessel1 0 comm&$ by ,william ,rob9s1 & sail$ f ne> ,summ] ,quay1 ,bill+sgate1 e ,sunday & ,w$nesday morn+1 at #g o'clock1 return+ f ,m>gate e ,tuesday & ,friday morn+4 8,! ,,?ames1 /eam ya*t10 7says ! ,london 8,times10 ( ! #h? ,july1 #ahae71 8f ,london to ,m>gate1 />ts f ,wool ,quay1 ne> ! ,cu/om ,h\se1 ,?ames ,/reet1 e ,tuesday & ,saturday at #h o'clock a4m41 precisely1 & leaves ,m>gate on h] return to ,london e ,monday & ,?ursday at ! same h\r4 ,?is rapid1 capaci\s & spl5did vessel lately accompli%$ a voyage ( #a1ejj miles1 has twice cross$ ,/4 ,george's ,*annel1 & came r\nd ! ,l&'s ,end ) a rapidity unkn[n be=e 9 naval hi/ory1 & is ! fir/ /eam vessel t ev] trav]s$ ^? seas4 ,%e has ! peculi> advantage ( proce$+ ei!r by sails or /eam1 sep>at$ or unit$1 by :i* means ! public h ! pleas+ c]ta9ty ( nev] be+ deta9$ on ! wat] aft] d>k1 mu* less "o or two nights1 :i* has frequ5tly occurr$ ) ! old packets4 ,aga9/ ! w9d1 ! tide1 or 9 ! mo/ p]fect calm1 ! passage is alike c]ta91 & has always be5 a*iev$ 9 "o day4 ,h] cab9s are spaci\s1 & are fitt$ up ) all t elegance c\ld sugge/1 or p]sonal com=t require2 pres5t+ a *oice libr>y1 backgammon bo>ds1 draught tables1 & o!r means ( amusem5t4 ,= ! express purpose ( comb9+ delicacy ) com=t a female s]vant att5ds ^u ! ladies4 ,! f>es 7:i* include ,pi] ,duty7 are 9 ! ,*ief ,cab9 #aes41 & 9 ! ,=e ,cab9 #aas41 *ildr5 half price4 ,no articles or goods w be tak51 except ! luggage accompany+ pass5g]s2 & ! proprietors w n be answ]able = any ( ! above1 unless deliv]$ into ! c>e ( ! ,/ew>d1 nor to ! am\nt ( m ?an #e value1 except ent]$ & paid = z su*40 ,a n>rative ( ! rem>kable voyage ( ?is /eam] f ! ,clyde to ! ,?ames1 ref]r$ to 9 ! above quotation f ! 8,times10 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat ne> l& ,,*apt] ,,iv4 8,! ,ye> #ahae40 ,to ! /ud5t ( ,briti% hi/ory1 ! ye> #ahae is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,9 ,june ( t ye> 0 f\ght ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo--a victory = ! ,briti% :i* effectually de/roy$ ! p[] ( ! fir/ ,napoleon1 & deliv]$ ,europe f ! t]ror ( a milit>y despotism4 ,! m]*ants ( ! 8good old t[n0 ( ,liv]pool 7 det]m9$ t ! fam\s victory %\ld nev] be =gott5 by _! desc5dants1 & s !y p]petuat$ ! "n 9 ! 8,wat]loo ,road10 ! 8,wat]loo ,dock10 & _! late/ seaside suburb 8,wat]loo40 ,ano!r ev5t occurr$ 9 t same ev5tful mon? ( ,june1 #ahae1 an ev5t unh]ald$ at ! "t1 b ^: results h be5 m widely spread & m b5efic5t ?an ^? :i* result$ f ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo4 ,?is 0 ! arrival f ! ,clyde ( ! fir/ /eam] ev] se5 on ! riv] ,m]sey4 ,! foll[+ brief & unsatisfactory p>agraph appe>$ 9 ! 8,liv]pool ,m]cury0 ( ! #cj? ,june3-- 8,liv]pool ,/eamboat4--,on ,w$nesday la/1 ab\t noon1 ! public curiosity 0 consid]ably excit$ by ! arrival ( ! fir/ /eamboat ev] se5 9 our riv]4 ,%e came f ! ,clyde1 & 9 h] passage call$ at ,ramsay1 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 :i* place %e left e>ly on ! same morn+4 ,we believe %e is int5d$ to ply betwe5 ?is port & ,runcorn1 or ev5 occasionally z f> z ,w>r+ton4 ,h] cab9 w conta9 ab\t "o hundr$ pass5g]s40 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ tantalis+ p>agraphs ev] pr9t$4 ,if 8! public curiosity 0 consid]ably excit$10 ! report] c]ta9ly took no pa9s to gratify x4 ,! "n ( ! vessel is n giv51 nor any p>ticul>s ( h] dim5sions1 or ( h] p[] & spe$4 ,! d>+ m>9]s :o navigat$ h] are nameless1 & ! incid5ts ( ?is pione] voyage are left unrecord$4 8,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m1 ,! good is (t int]r$ ) _! bones40 ,=tunately we are able1 f o!r s\rces1 to ga!r "s idea ( ! size & appe>ance ( ! vessel1 & ( ! impression %e made on ! m9ds ( ! spectators4 ,%e 0 presumably "o ( ! ?ree /eam]s built on ! ,clyde 9 #ahac1 z competitors aga9/ ! ,,comet1 = pass5g]s betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock2 ! o!r two 7 ! ,,argyle & ! ,,indu/ry4 ,!re 0 only a diff]5ce ( five feet betwe5 ! smalle/ & ! l>ge/ ( ^! ?ree /eam]s1 s t a description ( ! ,,argyle w answ] = ! o!rs z well4 ,! ,,argyle 0 a packet /eam] ( #gj tons regi/]1 measur+ 9 h] keel #gi feet1 ) #af feet beam1 paddle :eels #i feet 9 diamet]1 & eng9es #ad h4p4 ,h] smoke 0 c>ri$ (f by a funnel1 :i* also did duty z a ma/1 be+ rigg$ ) a l>ge squ>e sail4 ,a gall]y1 ^u :i* ! cab9 w9d[s op5$1 project$ s z to =m a cont9u\s deck1 int]rupt$ only by ! paddle boxes1 an arrangem5t :i* _h ! fur!r effect ( mak+ ! vessel appe> l>g] ?an %e really 04 ,on ! outside ( ! gall]y eighte5 l>ge port holes 7 pa9t$1 :i*1 ) ! two %e display$ ^u h] /]n1 made ! ,,argyle look s =midable to ^? to :om a /eam] 0 a novelty1 t x 0 /at$ 9 a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 by sev]al naval (fic]s1 t if !y _h met h] at sea !y w\ld h endeav\r$ to reconnoitre be=e attempt+ to br+ h] to4 ,aft] ply+ = twelve mon?s betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock1 ! ,,argyle 0 sold to a ,london firm1 :o *ang$ h] "n to ! ,,?ames4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is *ange ( own]%ip1 ?is vessel made "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable voyages ev] accompli%$ by any /eam]4 ,an int]e/+ n>rative ( ! voyage1 f :i* ^! p>ticul>s are tak51 0 publi%$ 9 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal0 on ! #be? ,april1 #aheg4 ,! task ( br++ ! little /eam-packet r\nd by sea f ! ,clyde to ! ,?ames1 0 intru/$ to an ex-naval (fic] nam$ ,dodd1 a man ( consid]able & div]se abilities4 ,he project$ ! ,?ames tunnel1 propos+ to c>ry x across f ,graves5d to ,tilbury1 at an e/imat$ co/ ( "u #af1jjj4 ,accord+ to an acc\nt ( ! voyage :i* ,dodd himself publi%$ 9 ! 8,morn+ ,*ronicle0 ( ! #ae? ,june1 #ahae1 & aft]w>ds embodi$ 9 8 evid5ce be=e a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,dodd sail$ f ,glasg[ ab\t ! middle ( ,may ) a crew ( eight p]sons--a mate1 an eng9e]1 a /ok]1 f\r seam51 & a cab9-boy4 ,8 voyage at fir/ 0 f> f auspici\s4 ,! wea!r 0 /ormy1 ! sea ran high 9 ! /rait :i* sep>ates ,scotl& f ,irel&1 & ei!r ?r\gh ignorance or neglig5ce1 ! pilot dur+ ! night alt]$ ! c\rse ( ! vessel1 s t x ran a great risk ( be+ wreck$4 ,dodd _h giv5 ord]s t ! /eam] %\ld be /e]$ s z to ga9 ! ,iri% coa/ by ! morn+2 b at break ( day a heavy gale 0 bl[+1 & x 0 discov]$ t1 in/ead ( be+ (f ! coa/ ( ,irel&1 !y 7 )9 half-a-league (f a lee %ore1 rock b\nd1 ab\t two miles to ! nor? ( ,port ,patrick4 ,rely+ entirely ^u ! effici5cy ( 8 eng9e1 ,dodd at once laid ! vessel's head directly to w9dw>d1 & ord]$ ! log to be kept con/antly go+4 ,! plan succe$$4 ,! ,,?ames began sl[ly to cle> ! %ore1 go+ direct 9 ! w9d's eye at ! rate ( some?+ m ?an ?ree knots an h\r4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,may ! voyag]s arriv$ safely at ,dubl91 :]e !y 7 jo9$ by a ,mr4 ,weld & 8 wife4 ,mrs4 ,weld has ! pr\d di/9ction ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ lady pass5g] to cross ! ,/4 ,george's ,*annel on a /eamboat4 ,mr4 ,weld kept a j\rnal1 f :i* ! foll[+ is an extract3-- #aj8,on ! #be? ,may1 #ahae1 ,i he>d by accid5t t a /eam-vessel _h arriv$ at ,dubl94 ,i imm$iately w5t to see h]1 & f\nd h] on ! po9t ( />t+ ) a numb] ( curi\s visitors ^u an exp]im5tal trip 9 ! bay4 ,i 0 s mu* pleas$ ) all t ,i saw & he>d conc]n+ h]1 t1 hav+ previ\sly int5d$ to proce$ to ,london1 ,i det]m9$ to reque/ ,capta9 ,dodd to receive me z a pass5g]1 & to be p]mitt$ to accompany him ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,he at once cons5t$1 & my wife hav+ resolv$ on %>+ ! dang]s ( ! voyage ) me1 we proce$$ to make ! necess>y arrangem5ts = our dep>ture4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,may1 be+ ,sunday1 we left ! ,liffey at noon4 ,_m p]sons emb>k$ ) u f curiosity1 b only to cross ! bay z f> z ,dunle>y 7n[ ,k+/[n71 :]e !y l&$4 ,un=tunately1 ! sea 0 v r\gh1 :i* occasion$ ! mo/ viol5t sea-sickness among/ ! pass5g]s4 ,sev]al naval (fic]s 7 on bo>d1 :o 7 unanim\s 9 decl>+ x to be _! firm op9ion t ! vessel c\ld n live long 9 heavy seas1 & t !re w\ld be mu* dang] 9 v5tur+ f> f %ore4 ,i deem$ x "r to in=m my wife ( ?is op9ion1 b1 al?\gh %e suff]$ greatly f sea-sickness1 %e p]si/$ 9 h] int5tion ( accompany+ me1 & t ev5+1 aft] hav+ pass$ "s h\rs on l& at ! h\se ( a fri5d1 ! vessel put to sea1 we be+ ! only pass5g]s4 ,! %ore 0 cov]$ ) sev]al ?\s&s ( spectators1 :o *e]$ & wi%$ u a prosp]\s voyage4 8,! sea 0 comp>atively calm z ! vessel /eam$ into ! ,bay ( ,dalkey1 & ! pass5g]s calculat$ on a pleasant voyage dur+ ! night1 b1 :5 beyond ! %elt] ( ! coa/1 !y f\nd x to be z r\gh z ev]4 ,! ,,?ames aga9 prov$ h] admirable sea-go+ qualities1 b\nd+ s lightly ov] ! waves t h] pass5g]s 7 n once wett$1 ev5 by ! spray40 ,%e soon left beh9d h] all ! vessels :i* _h sail$ f ,dubl9 ) ! same tide1 & ab\t n9e o'clock next morn+ arriv$ (f ,wex=d4 ,! d5se smoke :i* issu$ f its ma/ *imney be+ obs]v$ f ! heights above ! t[n1 x 0 conclud$ t ! vessel 0 on fire4 ,all ! pilots imm$iately put (f to its assi/ance2 & no?+ c\ld exce$ _! surprise1 m+l$ ) disappo9tm5t1 :5 !y saw t ! %ip 0 9 no dang] :atev]1 & t _! hopes ( salvage 7 at an end4 ,! wea!r _h n[ become s /ormy1 t ,capta9 ,dodd det]m9$ to put into port1 8 great object be+ to navigate ! vessel safely to ,london1 r ?an1 by us+ great dispat*1 to expose h] to unnecess>y risk4 ,at two o'clock on ,tuesday morn+1 #cj? ,may1 ,dodd left ,wex=d & sail$ = ,/4 ,david's ,head1 ! mo/ we/]ly po9t ( ,wales4 ,dur+ ! passage across ,/4 ,george's ,*annel "o ( ! blades ( ! />bo>d paddle :eel got out ( ord]4 ,! eng9e 0 /opp$ & ! blade cut away4 ,"s h\rs aft] a simil> accid5t befell ! port :eel1 :i* 0 rem$i$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! loss ( "o blade 9 ea* :eel made no app>5t diff]5ce 9 ! spe$ ( ! vessel4 ,=tunately :5 ! accid5ts occurr$ ! sea 0 v calm4 ,aft] a voyage ( twelve h\rs duration1 ! /eam] arriv$ at ! ,pass ( ,ramsay1 betwe5 ! isl& ( t "n & ,/4 ,david's ,head4 ,!re ! adv5tur]s rema9$ = ?ree h\rs to oil ! eng9e1 & to give ! /ok]1 :o _h n quitt$ 8 po/ = an in/ant s9ce leav+ ,wex=d1 a little re/4 ,!re1 too1 z at ,wex=d1 boats put out f diff]5t p>ts ( ! coa/ to ! assi/ance ( ! vessel1 :i* !y believ$ to be on fire4 ,leav+ ,ramsay1 ! ,,?ames /eam$ ?r\gh ! /raits & across ,/4 ,bride's ,bay4 ,! wea!r _h aga9 become unfav\rable1 & a heavy sea _h aris5 9 ! bay4 ,s high inde$ 7 ! waves1 t1 :5 +ulph$ betwe5 !m1 ! coa/1 ?\gh l(ty1 c\ld n be se52 b ! little craft held h] way mo/ gallantly ov] all4 ,on ! s\? side ( ,/4 ,bride's ,bay1 betwe5 ,skom> ,isl& & ! ma9l&1 !re is a dang]\s passage call$ ,jack ,s\nd4 ,! pilot w>n$ ! capta9 aga9/ attempt+ ?is passage1 except "u fav\rable conditions z to w9d & wat]1 b ,dodd1 :o knew ! p[] ( 8 eng9e1 insi/$ on go+ ?r\gh ! s\nd1 9 ord] to save five h\rs1 & to avoid ano!r night at sea4 ,! dang]\s s\nd 0 safely navigat$1 & ! voyag]s rea*$ ,mil=d ,hav54 ,z !y 7 /eam+ up ! h>b\r1 !y met ! ,gov]nm5t mail packet proce$+ f ,mil=d to ,wat]=d1 ) all h] sails spread4 ,!y _h pass$ h] ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile1 :5 ,capta9 ,dodd det]m9$ to s5d "s lett]s by h] to ,irel&4 ,! ,,?ames 0 imm$iately put ab\t1 & 9 a few m9utes %e 0 alongside ! packet %ip1 & sail$ r\nd h]1 al?\gh ! latt] cont9u$ "u way4 ,! capta9 & pass5g]s wrote a few lett]s1 put !m on bo>d ! packet1 sail$ r\nd h] once m1 & !n cont9u$ _! c\rse to ,mil=d4 ,! two foll[+ days 7 sp5t 9 satisfy+ ! curiosity ( num]\s naval (fic]s :o 7 anxi\s to see ! ,,?ames1 & to exam9e h] eng9e1 z well z to te/ h] sail+ p[]s4 ,x became necess>y also to clean out ! boil]1 :i* _h n be5 done s9ce leav+ ,glasg[4 ,late on ! ev5+ ( ! #ca/ ,may1 %e sail$ 9 company ) ! ,,myrtle1 sloop-(-w>1 ^: capta9 7,b+ham7 & a company ( ladies 7 abo>d ! /eam]1 anxi\s to see h[ %e w\ld behave 9 a r\gh sea4 ,! ,,myrtle 0 oblig$ to hoi/ royals & /udd+ sails to keep up ) ! ,,?ames1 & at la/ by cr[d+ all sail1 %e got a little ahead4 ,b ! great sup]iority ( /eam 0 yet to be %[n4 ,dodd gallantly det]m9$ to c>ry ! ladies back to ,mil=d1 in/ead ( transf]r+ !m to ! ,,myrtle 9 an op5 boat4 ,accord+ly he /eam$ back to ,mil=d1 leav+ ! sloop ( w> f> beh9d1 & :5 he 0 aga9 outw>d b\nd1 he f\nd ! sloop _h an*or$1 be+ unable ow+ to ! failure ( ! w9d to rega9 h] =m] /ation4 ,next morn+ 7,friday7 ! voyag]s f\nd !mselves mid-way across ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 ) no l& visible on ei!r side1 b t[>ds ev5+ ! ,corni% coa/ 0 sight$4 ,! wea!r1 h[ev]1 _h aga9 become ?reat5+1 & ! pilot did n consid] x w\ld be prud5t to attempt to r\nd ! ,l&'s ,end t night1 & ,dodd accord+ly decid$ to put into ,/4 ,ives4 ,z ! ,,?ames approa*$ ! %ore1 a fleet ( small craft 0 se5 mak+ t[>ds h]1 ) all possible spe$ by means ( sails & o>s1 9 ! belief 7z at ,wex=d7 t ! ,,?ames 0 a %ip on fire mak+ = ! port4 ,:5 !y discov]$ _! mi/ake !y tack$ ab\t & endeav\r$ to out-sail ea* o!r4 ,all ! rocks f :i* a view ( ,/4 ,ives c\ld be obta9$ 7 cr[d$ ) spectators1 to :om ! appe>ance ( ! ,,?ames creat$ z mu* surprise z ! %ips ( ,capta9 ,cook produc$ among/ ! isl&]s ( ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,! h>b\r ( ,/4 ,ives af=d+ no %elt] f gales f ! ,nor? ,ea/1 ,dodd took 8 vessel to ! %elt]$ port ( ,hayle1 f\r miles di/ant1 :]e %e lay 9 p]fect safety4 ,x _h be5 repres5t$ to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,weld t r\nd+ ! ,l&'s ,end 0 ! mo/ difficult & dang]\s "p ( ! voyage1 & !y _h 9 consequ5ce cross$ ! neck ( l& to ! ,s\? coa/ ) ! int5tion ( rema9+ !re until ! /eam] arriv$4 ,on fur!r consid]ation1 h[ev]1 !y resolv$1 in/ead ( wait+ = ! ,,?ames1 to return to ,hayle1 & to brave ) ! /eam]'s crew ! dang]s ( d\bl+ ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,! wea!r hav+ mod]at$ !y re-emb>k$ at #d o'clock on ,monday aft]noon1 #e? ,june1 & ! /eam] at once proce$$ on h] voyage4 ,z ! little vessel r\nd$ ,cornwall ,head1 ! m nor!rly ( ! two great promontories :i* t]m9ate ,engl& on ! we/1 a trem5d\s swell f ! ,atlantic met h]1 :il/ ! tide1 :i* ran /rongly d[n ,/4 ,george's ,*annel1 comb9+ ) ! swell1 rais$ ! waves to su* a height z to r5d] h] position 9 ! highe/ degree al>m+4 ,dodd w\ld n put back1 & aft] a night ( sev]e /ruggle1 ! adv5tur]s succe$$ 9 r\nd+ ! ,l&'s ,end1 & f\nd !mselves 9 a comp>atively tranquil sea4 ,next day ! sun %one ) great brilliance1 & reveal$ ! beauties ( ! ,s\? ,coa/ z !y /eam$ along x t[>ds ,plym\?1 :i* !y rea*$ at elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,z ! ,,?ames pass$ ! v>i\s %ips at an*or1 ! sailors on bo>d ran 9 cr[ds to ! sides ( _! vessels or climb$ ! rigg+ = a bett] view4 ,! h>b\r-ma/]1 :o _h nev] se5 a /eam vessel be=e1 0 z mu* excit$ :5 he bo>d$ ! ,,?ames z a *ild is 9 gett+ possession ( a new play?+4 ,! :ole ( ! foll[+ day 7,w$nesday7 0 occupi$ 9 %[+ ! capabilities ( ! /eam] to ! ,port-,admiral & to ! naval (fic]s :o w5t on bo>d4 ,! ,,?ames left ,plym\? at noon on ,?ursday = ,portsm\?1 :]e %e arriv$ at #aa o'clock on ,friday morn+1 hav+ /eam$ #aee miles 9 tw5ty-?ree h\rs4 ,at ,portsm\? %e creat$ a great] s5sation ?an at any ( ! ports %e _h visit$4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( spectators assembl$ to gaze at h]2 & ! numb] ( vessels t cr[d$ ar\nd h] 0 s great1 t x became necess>y to reque/ ! ,port-,admiral to assign ! voyag]s a gu>d1 9 ord] to pres]ve "s degree ( ord]4 ,! ,,?ames /eam$ into ! h>b\r 9 ! mo/ brilliant /yle1 travell+ ) ! aid ( w9d & tide at ! rate ( betwe5 twelve & f\rte5 knots an h\r4 ,a c\rt-m>tial 0 sitt+ at ! "t on bo>d ! ,,gladiator frigate1 b ! novelty ( ! /eam-boat pres5t$ an irresi/ible attraction1 & ! :ole c\rt w5t (f to h] 7except ! presid5t74 ,at an e>ly h\r next morn+ 7,saturday71 ! ,port-,admiral1 ,sir ,edw>d ,?ornbor\gh1 s5t 8 b& & a gu>d ( m>9es on bo>d1 & soon aft]w>ds foll[$ 9 p]son1 accompani$ by ?ree admirals1 eighte5 po/-capta9s1 & a l>ge numb] ( ladies4 ,! morn+ 0 sp5t v pleasantly 9 /eam+ among/ ! fleet1 & runn+ ov] to ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,! ,admiral1 & all ! naval (fic]s1 express$ !mselves delight$ ) ! ,,?ames4 ,f ,portsm\? ! /eam] proce$$ to ,m>gate1 :i* 0 rea*$ on ,sunday morn+4 ,%e rema9$ at ,m>gate until ! foll[+ day1 :5 %e />t$ on ! f9al portion ( h] voyage at half-pa/ eight 9 ! morn+1 & rea*$ h] de/9ation 7,limeh\se71 ab\t six o'clock ! same ev5+1 hav+ accompli%$ ! n9ety miles run f ,m>gate 9 ab\t n9e h\rs4 ,! ,,?ames c>ri$ fifte5 tons ( coal1 h] consumption be+1 on ! av]age1 a ton = e hundr$ miles4 ,s end$ ?is memorable voyage1 practically ! fir/ ev] attempt$ by a /eamboat on ! op5 sea4 ,dodd's aft] c>e] 0 a mo/ melan*oly "o4 ,tal5t$1 ent]pris+ & c\rage\s ?\gh he und\bt$ly 01 yet he nev] succe$$ 9 8 ent]prises4 ,& 9 8 lat] ye>s1 in/ead ( seek+ t div9e help :i* w\ld h enabl$ him to meet 8 disappo9tm5ts ) =titude1 he s\ght to =get !m 9 intemp]ance1 & almo/ lit]ally di$ a begg> 9 ! /reets4 ,,footnotes3 #aj 8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal10 #be? ,april1 #aheg4 ,*apt] ,v4 #ahaf to #ahah4--,rivals to ! ,,?ames1 ! ,,defiance 7#ahae71 ,,maje/ic & ,,reg5t 7#ahaf74--,loss ( ! ,,reg5t 7#ahag74--,liv]pool ,/eam-boats3 ! ,,runcorn ,,packet1 ! ,,pr9cess ,,*>lotte1 ,liv]pool to ,ea/ham 7#ahaf74 ,,regulator & ,,etna1 ,liv]pool to ,tranm]e 7#ahag74--,p>kgate to ,bagillt1 ,n4,w41 ! ,,anci5t ,,briton 7#ahag74--;,fir/ ,spani% ,/eam]1 ,,royal ,,f]d9& 7#ahag74--,sib]ian ,/eam-boats 7#ahag74--,loss ( ! ,,regulator 7#ahah74--;,david ,napi]4--,gre5ock & ,belfa/ ,/eam]1 ,,rob ,,roy4--,fir/ ,/eam] betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&1 ! ,,hib]nia 7#ahaf74 ,! successful voyage f ! ,clyde to ! ,?ames a*iev$ by ,capta9 ,dodd1 & ! less-kn[n "o by ! ,runcorn ,packet f ! ,clyde to ! ,m]sey1 gave a great impetus to /eam-packet build+1 & creat$ active opposition1 especially on ! ,london & ,m>gate s]vice4 ,! ,,?ames1 aft] be+ refitt$1 op5$ ! s]vice 9 ,july1 #ahae4 ,%e _h a monopoly ( ! /ation = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 :5 ! ,,defiance 0 put on 9 opposition4 ,! foll[+ ye> saw ! ,,maje/ic plac$ on ! ,riv] ,?ames1 & ?is vessel 0 probably ! fir/ /eam] employ$ 9 t[+ %ips4 ,%e t[$1 on ,w$nesday1 #bh? ,augu/1 #ahaf1 ! l>ge ,indiaman1 ! ,,hope1 f ,dept=d to ,woolwi* at ! rate ( ?ree miles p] h\r aga9/ ! w9d4 ,on ! #bi? ,june ( ! same ye>1 a new /eamboat1 nam$ ! ,,reg5t1 0 tri$ on ! ,?ames4 ,%e 0 built "u ! sup]vision ( ! em95t eng9e] ,brunel1 by ,maudsley 7f\nd] ( ! fam\s eng9e]+ firm ( ,maudsley & ,field74 ,h] burd5 0 #aab tons1 & %e 0 propell$ by eng9es ( #bd horse p[]4 ,on h] trial trip %e /eam$ f ,blackfri>s ,bridge to ,batt]sea ,bridge 9 #cj m9utes1 & back ?r\gh ,london ,bridge 9 #eb m9utes4 ,h] ma*9]y 0 rem>kably light4 ,h] eng9es1 paddle-:eels1 & all connections necess>y to give & convey ! motive p[]1 weigh+ only five tons4 ,! ,,reg5t _h a v %ort exi/5ce4 ,on ! #bnd ,july1 #ahag1 %e left ,london = ,m>gate1 ) betwe5 #dj & #ej pass5g]s on bo>d4 ,al?\gh x 0 bl[+ a gale1 all w5t well until ! vessel arriv$ (f ,:it/able1 ab\t #ah miles f ,m>gate4 ,! ,,reg5t 0 keep+ well out 9 mid-*annel1 & 0 ab\t ?ree miles f l&1 :5 %e 0 discov]$ to be on fire amid%ips4 ,! =ce ( ! w9d _h c>ri$ away ! funnel1 & ! wood-"w at ! bottom ( ! funnel 7ne>ly brea/ high f ! deck = ! protection ( ! pass5g]s71 caught fire4 ,! vessel's life-sav+ equipm5t consi/$ ( "o small boat1 b>ely suffici5t to accommodate h] crew2 & ! only available means ( ext+ui%+ ! fire 0 by h& buckets1 dipp$ ov]side4 ,to add to ! al>m ( ! pass5g]s1 ! buckets "o aft] ! o!r 7 ei!r brok5 aga9/ ! side ( ! /eam]1 or c>ri$ away by ! turbul5t waves4 ,! pass5g]s bore !mselves bravely1 z ,britons %\ld 9 ! face ( dang]1 & did n give way to panic4 ,p]fect discipl9e appe>s to h be5 ma9ta9$ among/ ! crew4 ,see+ t he _h no means ( keep+ ! fire "u1 ! ,capta9 collect$ all ! pass5g]s =w>d & head$ ! ,,reg5t = ! ne>e/ %ore ) ! int5tion ( bea*+ h]4 ,?is he succe$$ 9 do+ )\t ! loss ( a s+le life1 b ! vessel h]self 0 almo/ totally de/roy$4 ,on ! ,m]sey1 also1 progress _h be5 made s9ce ! arrival ( ! fir/ /eam]1 ! ,,packet1 to & f ,runcorn4 ,9 ,july1 #ahaf1 ! /eam-packet ,,pr9cess ,,*>lotte comm5c$ ! ,liv]pool & ,ea/ham s]vice1 & cont9u$ to sail twice ea* way daily4 ,! f>e *>g$ to ,ea/ham & back 0 #as4 ,at ,ea/ham ! /eam] connect$ ) coa*es to & f ,*e/]1 ,%rewsbury1 ,holyhead1 & _m o!r places4 ,! ,liv]pool & ,tranm]e ,/eam ,f]ry 0 op5$ by ! /eam-packet 8,etna0 sail+ f ! ,we/-side ,que5's ,dock4 ,%e 0 %ortly aft]w>ds oppos$ by ! /eam-packet ,,regulator1 runn+ 9 connection ) coa*es f ,tranm]e to ,p>kgate1 !nce by /eam-packet ,,anci5t ,,briton to ,bagillt1 ,nor? ,wales4 ,dur+ a gale on ,monday1 #ab? ,janu>y1 #ahah1 ! ,,regulator 0 sunk ne> ! ,liv]pool ,pi]head1 b all on bo>d 7 rescu$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]national ,,code ,,flags4 ,answ]+ ,p5nant4 ,a ,b ,p[d] ,flag4 ,c ,ass5t--,yes4 ,d ,negative--,no4 ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,*ol]a1 ,yell[ ,fev]1 or ,plague ,flag4 ,n ,o ,p ,blue ,pet]4--,ab\t to proce$ to ,sea4 ,q ,qu>ant9e ,flag4 ,r ,s ,i require a ,pilot4 ,t ,u ,v ,w ,x ,y ,z ,illu/ration3 ,,african ,s4 ,s4 ,,co4 ,,allan ,,bros4 ,,co4 ,,am]ican ,,l9e4 ,,an*or ,,l9e4 ,,adelaide ,s4 ,s4 ,,co4 ,,john ,,bacon4 ,,bates ,,son4 ,,belfa/ ,s4 ,s4 ,,co4 ,,boo? ,s4 ,s4 ,,co4 ,,bibby ,,l9e4 ,meantime o!r cont95tal nations 7 awak5+ to ! advantages ( /eam navigation4 ,on ! #cj? ,may1 #ahag1 !re 0 laun*$ at ,seville ! ,,royal ,,f]d9&1 ! fir/ /eam] built 9 ,spa94 ,&1 ab\t ! same date1 ,mr4 ,wesewelodsky1 a man ( great weal?1 & own] ( sev]al ri* m9es 9 ,sib]ia1 built two /eam]s = navigat+ ! ,riv] ,kama4 ,^! vessels 7 #ea feet & #ajj feet long1 respectively4 ,mr4 ,wesewelodsky travell$ ) 8 /eam]s f 8 m9es to ,casan1 a di/ance ( #a1jjj v]/s1 & accompli%$ ! voyage 9 #aje h\rs4 #aa8;,engl& owes to ,david ,napi] ! e/abli%m5t ( deep-sea communication by /eam-vessels1 & ( ,po/ ,(fice /eam-packets4 ,z a fir/ /ep1 he endeav\r$ to asc]ta9 ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$4 ,= ?is purpose he took passage at a /ormy p]iod ( ! ye> on a sail+ packet1 :i* =m$ "o ( a l9e1 & ! only means ( int]c\rse betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,belfa/2 a passage :i* (t5 requir$ sev5 days to accompli% :at is n[ done by /eam 9 z _m h\rs4 ,! capta9 ( ! packet f\nd a "y man1 :om he aft]w>ds knew z ,mr4 ,napi]1 dur+ "o ( 8 w9t] passages to ,belfa/1 con/antly p]*$ on ! b[ ( ! vessel1 fix+ an int5t gaze on ! sea :5 x broke on ! side ( ! %ip1 q he$less ( ! waves & spray t wa%$ ov] him4 ,he only ceas$ f ?is occupation at int]vals1 z ! breeze fre%5$1 to ask ! capta9 :e!r ! sea 0 su* t x might be consid]$ a r\gh "o1 &1 :5 told t x 0 by no means unusually r\gh1 he return$ to ! b[ ( ! vessel & resum$ 8 /udy ( ! waves break+ at h] /em4 ,:5 ! breeze began to fre%5 into a gale1 & ! sea to rise consid]ably1 he aga9 enquir$ ( ! capta9 :e!r ! sea might n[ be consid]$ a r\gh "o1 & 0 told t z yet x c\ld n be call$ v r\gh4 ,disappo9t$1 he return$ aga9 to 8 /ation at ! b[1 & resum$ 8 employm5t4 ,at la/ he 0 fav\r$ ) a /orm to 8 cont5tm5t1 & :5 ! seas1 break+ ov] ! vessel1 swept h] f /em to /]n1 he f\nd 8 way back to ! capta9 & repeat$ 8 enquiry1 #8,d y call x r\gh n[8' ,! capta9 repli$ he c\ld n rememb] hav+ fac$ a worse night 9 ! :ole ( 8 exp]i5ce1 a reply :i* delight$ "y ,napi]1 :o mutt]+1 z he turn$ away1 #8,i ?9k ,i c manage if t is all1' w5t d[n to 8 cab94 ,napi] saw !n ! end ( 8 difficulties1 & soon satisfi$ himself z to ! means ( ov]com+ !m4 ,8 next enquiry 0 z to ! means ( gett+ ?r\gh ! wat] ) lea/ resi/ance4 ,to det]m9e ?is1 he comm5c$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) models ( vessels 9 a small tank ( wat]1 & soon f\nd t ! r\nd full bluff b[ adopt$ = sail+ vessels 0 q unsuit$ = spe$ ) me*anical propulsion ( a diff]5t nature4 ,?is l$ him to adopt ! f9e w$ge-l b[s by :i* ! vessels built "u 8 sup]9t5d5ce 7 aft]w>ds s di/+ui%$40 ,napi] e/abli%$ regul> /eam-packet communication betwe5 ,gre5ock & ,belfa/ by means ( ! ,,rob ,,roy1 a vessel ( #ij tons burd5 & #cj horse p[]4 ,aft] ply+ = two ye>s betwe5 ^! ports ) great regul>ity & success1 ! ,,rob ,,roy 0 transf]r$ to ! ,engli% ,*annel z a packet betwe5 ,dov] & ,calais4 ,cross-*annel /eamboats betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel& 7 fir/ introduc$ 9 #ahaf1 :5 ! /eam-packet ,,hib]nia 0 built by a company to c>ry pass5g]s betwe5 ,holyhead & ,h[?4 ,! ,,hib]nia 0 #aab tons burd51 #gg feet keel measurem5t1 & #i feet draft4 ,%e 0 lugg] rigg$1 & capable ( mak+ ! passage by sails only4 ,h] av]age passage1 ,holyhead to ,h[?1 0 ab\t sev5 h\rs1 & h] pass5g]s frequ5tly _h ! satisfaction ( arriv+ 9 ,dubl9 consid]ably 9 advance ( ! ,mail packets4 ,illu/ration3 ,paddle:eel] %ip ,,footnotes3 #aa 8,hi/ory ( ,/eam ,navigation10 ,adm4 ,prebble1 ,u4,s4,n4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,e>ly ,clyde ,/eam-packets4--,season ,tickets issu$1 #ahaf4--;,fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,engli% ,*annel4--,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le /eams r\nd ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 #ahai4--;,fir/ s]i\s ,accid5t to a ,/eam-packet4--,clyde ,pass5g] ,f>es1 #ahah4 ,_m circum/ances comb9$ to make ! ,clyde ! bir?place & ! home ( ! ,m>9e ,/eam ,eng9e4 ,coal & iron m9es 7 9 close proximity1 & skill$ lab\r = ! con/ruction ( eng9es & ( %ips 0 abundant4 ,! beautiful ,fir?1 ) its num]\s lo*s & isl&s1 con/itut$ an ideal locality = ! employm5t ( /eamboats :ile yet ! art ( /eam%ip build+ 0 9 its infancy4 ,& on ! %ores ( ! ,riv]1 or )9 easy di/ance ( x1 dwelt a l>ge indu/rial population1 eag] to take advantage ( ! facilities = travel :i* /eamboats af=d$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is n surpris+ t /eam-packets on ! ,clyde increas$ ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,9 #ahab ! ,,comet fir/ began to ply betwe5 ,glasg[1 ,gre5ock & ,hel5sburgh1 & %e 01 9 fact1 ! only /eamboat !n sail+ on ,briti% wat]s4 ,?ree ye>s lat] 79 #ahae7 a fleet ( sev5 /eam]s1 viz41 ! ,,glasg[1 ,,britannia1 ,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le1 ,,cal$onia1 ,,argyle1 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,orange1 & ,,pr9cess ,,*>lotte1 sail$ regul>ly f ,glasg[ to ,l>gs1 ,ardrossan1 ,troon & ,ayr1 s\?w>ds2 & ,ro!say1 ,t>b]t1 ,lo*gilphead & ,inv]>y1 we/w>ds4 ,no ag5ts' names are giv5 9 any ( ! press adv]tisem5ts ( ?is or previ\s ye>s1 b ! sail+s 7 adv]tis$ on bo>ds plac$ outside ! ag5t's c\nt+ h\ses1 & exhibit$ 9 tav]ns & o!r places ( public resort4 ,9 #ahaf & subsequ5t ye>s ! own]s' or ag5ts' names are app5d$ to ! press notices ( ! v>i\s /eam-packets4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly type ( ,african ,coa/+ ,/eam]4 ,9 ,may ( ! ye> nam$1 ! /eamboats ,,britannia & 7new7 ,,wat]loo 7 adv]tis$ to sail betwe5 ,glasg[ & all ! wat]+ places on bo? sides ( ! ,clyde4 8,families wi%+ to agree = ! season may "k p>ticul>s by apply+ to ,mr4 ,lewis ,mac,lellan1 ,gall[gate1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,smi?1 ,bromielaw1 & ! ,ma/]s on bo>d40 ,^! small /eam]s 7 ! pione]s ( ! magnific5t fleet ( ,*annel /eam%ips1 sail+ f ,glasg[1 & kn[n z ! 8,laird ,l9e40 ,a gr&son ( ! ,mr4 ,lewis ,mac,lellan "h ref]r$ to1 & a nephew1 are /ill 7#aijc7 connect$ ) ! ,company z directors4 ,! /eam] ,,albion 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! same pap] 9 simil> t]ms1 & on ! #i? ,july foll[+ ! ag5ts ( n9e /eam-packets sail+ f ,glasg[1 gave notice t ! issue ( season tickets 0 discont9u$ = ! rema9d] ( ! season4 ,h5ce x appe>s t ! issue ( season contract tickets1 popul>ly suppos$ to be a mod]n in/itution ( ! railway companies1 is f\nd to be a common practice among/ ! /eam%ip own]s ( ,glasg[ m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ago4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,l9dsay1 9 8 admirable book 8,! ,hi/ory ( ,m]*ant ,%ipp+ f #ahaf to #ahgd10 quotes ,mr4 ,muirhead's 8,life ( ,watt10 z /at+ t 8,9 ,april1 #ahag1 ,mr4 ,james ,watt1 ,jun41 pur*as$ ! ,,cal$onia1 & hav+ re-fitt$ h]1 took h] 9 ,octob] to ,holl& & up ! ,rh9e to ,cobl5tz2 hav+ ?us be5 ! fir/ to cross ! ,engli% ,*annel 9 a /eamboat4 ,! av]age spe$ he obta9$ 0 sev5 & a half knots an h\r40 ,ei!r ,mr4 ,muirhead 0 9 error 9 ! dates giv51 or he 0 wrong 9 assum+ t ! ,,cal$onia 0 ! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,engli% ,*annel4 ,a correspond5t ( ! 8,glasg[ ,*ronicle10 9 a lett] to t ,j\rnal1 dat$ ,cologne1 #af? ,june1 #ahaf 7i4e41 sixte5 mon?s prior to ! date m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,muirhead z ! date on :i* ! ,,cal$onia cross$ ! ,*annel71 says3-- 8,to-day1 ab\t noon1 we enjoy$ a sight equally novel & ent]ta9+1 a pretty l>ge vessel )\t a ma/ asc5d+ ! ,rh9e1 & proce$+ ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 arrive be=e ?is city4 ,all ! vessels /ation$ on ! ,rh9e 9 ?is neighb\rhood 7 9 a mom5t cov]$ ) spectators1 to see ! arrival ( ?is vessel1 :i* is a /eamboat com+ f ,london1 & b\nd = ,frank=t4 ,ev]ybody 0 eag] to view ! progress1 ! motion1 ! organisation ( ?is ma/]piece ( art4 ,! vessel left ,rott]dam on ! #f? in/4 ,! pass5g]s affirm t x c g #be leagues 9 a day40 ,! ,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le 7,capta9 ,?omson7 0 adv]tis$ to take pass5g]s = a trip f ,glasg[ r\nd ,ailsa ,craig on ! #g? ,augu/1 #ahaf4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ,briti% /eamboat 7! ,,?ames except$7 to take pass5g]s on a deep sea trip1 & %e 0 also ! fir/ /eam] to sail r\nd ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 :i* %e did 9 #ahai1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ sold = employm5t betwe5 ,lei? & ,grangem\?4 ,! fir/ s]i\s accid5t to a ,clyde /eamboat ( :i* !re is any record1 occurr$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahaf4 ,! new /eam-packet ,,ro!say ,,ca/le1 :ile ent]+ ! h>b\r ( ,t>b]t on h] return voyage f ,inv]>y1 /ruck on a reef ( sunk5 rocks4 ,all h] pass5g]s 7 rescu$ by fi%+ boats1 :i* also l&$ ! luggage4 ,"o ( ! fi%+ boats 0 also despat*$ to reque/ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,,argyle 7:i* 0 to leave ,inv]>y f\r h\rs lat] ?an ! ,,ro!say ,,ca/le7 to call at ,t>b]t4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done & ! %ipwreck$ pass5g]s 7 tak5 on to ,ro!say & ,gre5ock ! same ev5+4 ,! /eam] 0 subsequ5tly got (f ! rocks & tak5 to ,port ,glasg[ = repairs4 ,x may int]e/ citiz5s ( ,glasg[ & dwell]s on ! coa/ to comp>e1 by means ( ! foll[+ table1 ! /eam%ip ,pass5g] ,f>es ( #ahah ) ^? ( ! pres5t day4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,port ,to ,r5frew4 ,dunglass4 ,glasg[ or ,gonrock4 ,gre5ock4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,s ,s ,s ,s t t t t e e e e ,f4 ,c e ,c e ,c e ,c e a r a r a r a r b a b a b a b a i g i g i g i g n e n e n e n e ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4 ,glasg[ #a #j #a #j #b #j #a #f #d #j #b #f #d #j #c #j ,gre5ock #c #j #b #j #b #j #a #f #a #j #j #f ,l>gs #f #f #d #j #e #f #c #f #c #f #b #f #c #j #b #j ,ardrossan #i #j #f #f #h #j #f #j #f #j #e #j #e #f #d #f ,ro!say ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,to ,ro!say4 ,l>gs4 ,millport4 ,ardrossan4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,s ,s ,s ,s t t t t e e e e ,f4 ,c e ,c e ,c e ,c e a r a r a r a r b a b a b a b a i g i g i g i g n e n e n e n e ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4 ,glasg[ #g #f #e #j #g #f #e #j #h #f #f #j #aj #j #g #f ,gre5ock #c #f #b #f #c #f #b #f #d #f #c #f #f #j #e #j ,l>gs #a #f #a #j #a #j #a #j #b #f #b #j ,ardrossan #b #f #b #j #a #f #a #j ,ro!say ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,campbelton ,to ,troon4 ,ayr4 ,hel5sburg4 or ,inv]>y4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,s ,s ,s ,s t t t t e e e e ,f4 ,c e ,c e ,c e ,c e a r a r a r a r b a b a b a b a i g i g i g i g n e n e n e n e ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4s4 d4 ,glasg[ #aa #j #h #j #ab #j #i #f #d #f #c #j #ab #j #h #f ,gre5ock #g #j #f #j #h #j #f #f #a #j #a #j #i #j #f #f ,l>gs #c #f #b #f #d #f #c #f ,ardrossan #a #f #a #j #b #f #b #j ,ro!say #g #f #e #j ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ,"y p]sons #h to #ad ye>s ( age--half-price4 ,bel[ eight ye>s ( age at ! discretion ( ! ,ma/]4 ,^! rates 7 fix$ by a ,conf]5ce consi/+ ( ! proprietors ( ! foll[+ /eamboats3--,,albion1 ,,argyle1 ,,britannia1 ,,clyde1 ,,defiance1 ,,duke ,,( ,,well+ton1 ,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le1 ,,glasg[1 ,,m>g>et1 ,,m>quis ,,( ,,bute1 ,,neptune1 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,orange1 ,,ro!say ,,ca/le1 & ,,wat]loo1 :o agre$ t ! ,f>es tak5 f pass5g]s travell+ by any ( ! boats nam$ %\ld be accord+ to ! above table1 & t no engagem5ts %\ld be ent]$ into ) families or individuals at rates bel[ ^! f>es4 ,pass5g]s 7 all[$ #bh lbs4 ( luggage free1 excess luggage 0 *>g$ at ! rate ( #aj;d4 p] cwt4 f ,glasg[ to ,gre5ock1 & proportionately = any fur!r di/ance4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 #ahai to #ahba4--,! ,,savannah ! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic4--,arrival at ,liv]pool ( ! ,,wat]loo1 ! fir/ ,iri% ,*annel /eam]4--,sail+ ( ! ,,rob]t ,,bruce1 ! fir/ /eam] trad+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ! ,clyde4--,curi\s ,accid5t to ! /eam] ,,morn+ ,,/>4--,! ,,triton4--,! ,,conde ,,de ,,patmella1 fir/ ,european /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic4--,cattle ,v5tilators sugge/$4--,! ,,t\ri/4--,/eam]s betwe5 ,london & ,lei?4 ,prior to ! introduction ( m>9e /eam eng9es1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica _h no inconsid]able %>e ( ! _w's ocean traffic4 ,no swift] %ips rac$ ) c>goes ( tea f ,*9a to ! ,?ames ?an ! fam\s ,baltimore clipp]s4 ,no f9] vessels cross$ ! ,atlantic ?an ! celebrat$ ,new ,york ,packet ,l9]s4 ,x _c be suppos$ t a p s ent]pris+ z ! ,am]icans w\ld make no attempt at ocean /eam navigation4 ,on ! contr>y1 z !y 7 ! fir/ to build a coa/+ pass5g] /eam]1 s 7 !y ! fir/ to build a /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahah1 & ! beg9n+ ( #ahai1 !re 01 9 process ( build+ at ,new ,york1 a beautiful little %ip ( ab\t #cbj tons burd54 ,:il/ on ! /ocks x 0 sugge/$ to conv]t h] into a /eam]1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,aft] %e 0 laun*$1 ! ,,savannah1 t be+ ! "n giv5 to h]1 sail$ f ,new ,york to ,savannah1 & !nce1 ab\t ! #be? ,may1 #ahai1 %e sail$ to ,liv]pool1 en r\te to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x 0 report$ at ! "t t %e 0 a pres5t f ! ,am]icans to ! ,emp]or ( ,russia4 ,al?\gh %e did n /eam ! :ole ( ! voyage f ,savannah to ,liv]pool1 :i* occupi$ tw5ty-six days1 %e 0 ! fir/ /eam] t ev] attempt$ to cross ! ,atlantic4 ,briti% & ,canadian au?ors h cont5d$ t %e 0 n entitl$ to ?is hon\r1 z h] /eam p[] 0 m]ely auxili>y1 b ! cont5tion is some:at ung5]\s1 &1 if all[$1 w\ld deb> lat] vessels1 notably ! ,,s>ah ,,s&s & ! ,,great ,,brita91 f claim+ ! title ( /eam%ips4 ,! ,,savannah rea*$ ,liv]pool on ,sunday1 #bj? ,june1 #ahai1 aft] a voyage ( tw5ty-six days duration4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ,savannah x began to bl[ h>d1 & ! foll[+ entry appe>s 9 ! ,capta9's log book3 8,/opp$ ! eng9es1 & br\ght ! paddle-:eels 9-bo>d 9 ?irty m9utes40 ,:5 (f ! ,iri% coa/1 ! coa/gu>d1 see+ a huge volume ( smoke proce$+ f a %ip at sea1 report$ x to be a vessel on fire4 ,a ,gov]nm5t cutt] f ,cork put out to r5d] assi/ance1 & 7 mu* surpris$ on bo>d+ h] to le>n t %e requir$ no assi/ance1 except a ,*annel pilot1 & t %e _h come f ,am]ica4 ,h] arrival at ,liv]pool 0 witness$ by great cr[ds ( p1 :o _h assembl$ to wat* h] ent]+ ! ,m]sey4 ,aft] h] visit to ,/4 ,pet]sburg %e re-cross$ ! ,atlantic1 h] eng9es 7 tak5 out ( h]1 &1 z a sail+ packet1 %e trad$ betwe5 ,new ,york & ,savannah1 until %e 0 wreck$ (f ,long ,isl&4 ,a mon? lat]1 or to be exact1 on ! #bbnd ,july1 #ahai1 ! fir/ cross-*annel /eam] t ev] ent]$ ! port1 arriv$ at ,liv]pool f ,belfa/1 aft] a passage ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,?is /eam] 0 ! ,,wat]loo1 own$ by ,messrs4 ,langtry1 ( ,belfa/1 :o 7 also ! own]s ( a fleet ( smacks :i* trad$ regul>ly betwe5 ! two ports4 ,! ,,wat]loo 0 a s*oon]-rigg$ paddle-/eam] ( #bja tons bur!n1 propell$ by a pair ( l[-pressure eng9es ( #hj h4p4 ea*4 ,h] l5g? 0 #ih feet1 & h] bread? on deck 0 #cg feet4 ,%e _h a d9+ room capable ( accommodat+ all ! cab9 pass5g]s at "o sitt+1 a sep>ate & neatly decorat$ cab9 = ladies1 & two /at]ooms = families4 ,%e c>ri$ sleep+ accommodation = #bb cab9 pass5g]s1 9 addition to /e]age pass5g]s4 ,! f>es *>g$ = a s+le passage betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ 71 cab9 #a #aas4 #f;d41 /e]age #ajs4 #f;d4 ,! ,,wat]loo made two r\nd voyages p] week dur+ ! season1 sail+ f ,liv]pool e ,monday & ,friday4 ,%e 0 int5d$ to c>ry pass5g]s only 7! c>go trade be+ ma9ta9$ by ! smacks71 & co/ h] own]s ne>ly #aj1jjj4 ,on ! #bi? ,july ( ! same ye>1 ! fir/ /eam] t trad$ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- 8,safe & ,exp$iti\s ,travell+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[4 ,! elegant new ,/eam-,packet ,boat1 ,,rob]t ,,bruce1 ,capta9 ,john ,patt]son1 w sail = ,glasg[ on ,monday1 #bnd ,augu/1 at ,sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 f ,george's ,dock1 ,pi]head4 ,! accommodations = pass5g]s are mo/ excell5t1 & %e is expect$ to p]=m ! passage )9 #cj h\rs4 8,! ,f>es 9 ! ,cab91 #djs42 ,/e]age1 #bas4 ,pass5g]s w be accommodat$ ) ,provisions on mod]ate t]ms4 ,= passage apply to ,capta9 ,patt]son1 or to ,john ,ri*>dson40 ,f ?is date 7#ahai7 ! expansion ( ! ,briti% /eam coa/+ trade 0 mo/ rapid4 ,)9 a v %ort "t regul> s]vices 7 adv]tis$ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,isle ( ,man1 ,:itehav51 ,dumfries1 ! ,clyde ,ports1 ,belfa/ & ,dubl94 ,nor 7 ^! pione]s ( ! /eam trade p]mitt$ to be monopoli/s ( _! respective /ations4 ,frequ5tly two1 & 9 "s cases ?ree companies adv]tis$ /eam]s sail+ = ! same ports1 ( :i* "s acc\nt w be f\nd 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s ( ?is volume4 ,an extraord9>y accid5t is report$ by ! 8,b]wick ,adv]tis]0 7,septemb]1 #ahai71 z hav+ occurr$ to "o ( ! local /eam-packets4 ,! ,,morn+ ,,/>1 :ile on h] usual passage f ,alloa to ,lei?1 sudd5ly /opp$4 ,on inve/igation x 0 discov]$ t a salmon _h ent]$ & completely ob/ruct$ ! cond5s+ wat] pipes1 & ?us /opp$ ! ma*9]y4 ,9 ! fall ( ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahbj7 /eam communication betwe5 ! ,ports ( ,london & ,hull 0 project$4 ,across ! ,*annel ! /eam-packet ,,triton1 built at ,bordeaux1 ma9ta9$ a pass5g] s]vice1 ?ree times ea* way p] week1 betwe5 ,havre & ,r\54 ,! passage occupi$ ab\t n9e h\rs1 & ! f>es *>g$ 7 #hs4 fir/ class1 & #ds4 second class4 ,on ! #e? ,octob]1 #ahbj1 ! /eam] ,,conde ,,de ,,patmella1 ,capta9 ,silva1 sail$ f ,liv]pool = ! ,brazils4 ,%e made a rem>kably rapid passage to ,lisbon1 arriv+ !re 9 f\r days4 ,?is is probably ! fir/ /eam] t ev] cross$ ! ,atlantic ,ocean f ,europe4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable /eam]s ev] laun*$ 0 a small /eamboat1 nam$ ! ,,snake1 built at ,bombay1 & laun*$ 9 #ahbj4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ /eam] on ! ,indus or on any riv] 9 ,india4 ,h] eng9es 7 design$ & built by a ,p>see1 & 7 ! fir/ ev] manufactur$ 9 ,india4 ,h[ well !y 7 con/ruct$ is evid5c$ by _! la/+ p[]4 ,aft] a notable c>e] ( #fj ye>s1 %e 0 brok5 up 9 #ahhj4 ,above ! initials 8,w4 ,p410 a correspond5t ( ! 8,liv]pool ,m]cury10 9 a lett] dat$ #be? ,octob]1 #ahbj1 sugge/s ! use ( iron v5tilators1 to supply fre% air to ! holds ( /eam]s c>ry+ cattle across ! ,*annel1 =1 ( c\rse1 at t date1 /eam]s to c>ry cattle across ! ocean 7 un?\ght (4 ,he describes ! v5tilators sugge/$ z 8iron funnels ) movable vane tops1 :i* c\ld be con/ruct$ by any me*anic at a co/ ( ab\t #c #ajs4 ea*40 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahba1 a new /eamboat1 nam$ ! ,,t\ri/1 0 laun*$ at ,p]?4 ,:5 laun*$ %e 0 ! l>ge/ /eam] 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 be+ #abh feet long by #dj feet broad4 ,%e 0 rigg$ z a ?ree-ma/$ s*oon]1 ) a clipp] b[ & b[sprit1 & 0 propell$ by two eng9es ( #dj h4p4 ea*4 ,%e 0 int5d$ 7z h] "n implies7 = ! pass5g] trade betwe5 ,lei? & ! ,nor!rn ,ports ( ,scotl&1 & h] own]s claim$ t communication betwe5 ! ports nam$ 8w ?us be effect$ 9 "o-?ird less "t1 & = "o-six? ( ! exp5se incurr$ by ! pres5t mode ( travell+40 ,aft] runn+ = a %ort "t 9 ! ,lei? & ,nor? ( ,scotl& trade1 %e 0 plac$ on ! /ation betwe5 ,ne:av5 & ,london1 on behalf ( ! ,london & ,ed9burgh ,/eampacket ,co4 ,9 ,may ( ! same ye> two /eam vessels ( upw>ds ( #djj tons burd5 ea*1 7 built = ! ,lei? & ,london pass5g] s]vice4 ,^! /eam]s 7 n int5d$ to c>ry c>go1 b !y _h sleep+ accommodation = "o hundr$ pass5g]s4 ,!y 7 propell$ by eng9es ( #ajj h4p41 & 7 expect$ to make ! passage 9 ab\t sixty h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,bridge 9 ,london ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,co4 incorporat$1 #ahbb4--,swift passage ( ! ,,h]o1 /eam ya*t4--,liv]pool own$ /eam]s highly comm5d$ 9 ,p>liam5t>y ,report1 #ahbb4--;,,a>on ,,manby1 iron /eam]4--,fir/ /eam] betwe5 ,hull & ! ,cont95t1 #ahbc4--;,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,co4 f\nd$1 #ahbc4--;,h4,m4,s4 ,,lightn+4--,g5]al ,/eam-,packet ,co4 & ! ,belfa/ ,/eam-,packet ,co4 e/abli%$1 #ahbd4--,ke5 competition1 ,glasg[ & ,belfa/ s]vice1 #ahbe4--;,adv]tis+ extraord9>y4--,g4 ,j4 ,burns comm5ce bus9ess1 #ahbe1 z /eam%ip own]s4--,competition on ! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 /ation4--,fir/ /eam] f ! ,?ames to ,hamburg4--,! ,,ent]prize sails = ,calcutta4--,rapid gr[? ( ,/eam ,navigation4--,sail+ %ip own]s petition ,p>liam5t1 #ahbf4--,! ,,er94--,liv]pool & ,k+/[n ,royal ,mail ,s]vice4--,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam ,packet ,co4 e/abli% a ,pass5g] ,s]vice betwe5 ,engl&1 ,irel& & ,france1 #ahbg4 ,! ye> #ahbb1 witness$ ! fir/ op]ations ( :at 0 de/9$ to become "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! e>ly ,/eam-,packet ,companies4 ,project$ ! previ\s ye>1 ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,company imm$iately contract$ ) ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson1 ( ,liv]pool1 = two l>ge & p[]ful /eam]s1 ! ,,/4 ,,patrick & ! ,,/4 ,,george4 ,! =m] 0 int5d$ to trade betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool1 & ,dubl9 & ! ,bri/ol ,*annel2 & ! latt] betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ! ,isle ( ,man1 & ! ,riv] ,clyde1 ,mr4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird1 ! f\nd] ( ! well-kn[n firm ( ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,co41 be+ ! ag5t at ,gre5ock4 ,! ,,/4 ,,patrick 0 laun*$ at #aj-cj a4m4 on ! #ba/ ,april1 #ahbb4 ,?is ev5t excit$ great int]e/ 9 ! t[n ( ,liv]pool1 z %e 01 if n ! fir/ /eam] ev] built 9 ! port1 c]ta9ly ! f9e/ specim5 ( ! %ip-build+ craft produc$ !re up to t date4 ,h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,/4 ,,george1 laun*$ ! foll[+ day1 rapidly won = h]self a reputation = com=t & spe$4 ,aft] runn+ ab\t six mon?s %e made a voyage f ,dubl9 to ,liv]pool 9 #aa h\rs1 ! %orte/ "t on record4 ,eighte5 mon?s lat] %e made a passage f ,liv]pool to ,dubl9 9 #aj h\rs #dj m9utes1 beat+ h] previ\s record by #ej m9utes4 ,! ?ird /eam] 0 ! ,,pr9ce ,,llewellyn1 to ply betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,beaum>is1 ,bangor1 & ,c>n>von4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,co4 cont9u$ until #ahdd1 :5 x 0 re-con/ruct$1 ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 tak+ ov] its v>i\s s]vices & sev5 ( its /eam]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,brayne's ,/eam]1 ,,inv]>y ,,ca/le4 ,see ,p>agraph page #dc4 ,! /eam-ya*t ,,h]o is cr$it$ ) a ph5om5al spe$y voyage on ! #bf? ,july1 #ahbb4 ,%e is report$ to h /eam$ f ,london to ,m>gate 9 #f h\rs1 be+ at ! rate ( #ad miles an h\r4 ,a report relative to /eam navigation 0 laid be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7,augu/1 #ahbb74 ,all ! /eam-packets belong+ to ,liv]pool 7 nam$ 9 a mann] highly hon\rable to _! own]s1 comm&]s & con/ructors4 8,on ,?ursday1 #i? ,may1 #ahbb1 a l>ge p>ty ( di/+ui%$ naval (fic]s1 eng9e]s1 c41 emb>k$ at ,p>liam5t ,/airs1 ,london1 on bo>d ! ,,a>on ,,manby1 iron /eamboat1 :i* imm$iately got "u weigh & proce$$ to ,batt]sea ,bridge2 %e !n desc5d$ to ,blackfri>s1 & manuvr$ = sev]al h\rs betwe5 ! two bridges 9 a v sup]ior /yle4 ,?is /eamboat 0 built at ! ,horsley ,iron ,works1 ne> ,birm+ham1 by ,mr4 ,manby1 & put toge!r at ,ro!rhi!4 ,%e is ! mo/ complete specim5 ( workman%ip 9 ! iron way t has ev] be5 witness$1 & draws "o foot less wat] ?an any /eamboat t has ev] be5 built4 ,%e is #ajf feet long & #ag feet broad1 & is propell$ by a #cj h4p4 eng9e & ,oldham's revolv+ b>s4 ,?is boat w leave ,london 9 a few days = ,p>is1 ! fir/ in/ance ( a direct communication betwe5 ! capitals ( ,france & ,engl&4 ,among/ ! g5tlem5 pres5t 7 ,admirals ,sir ,william ,hope1 ,sir ,pult5y ,malcomb & ,sir ,james ,wood ,gage2 ,capta9s ,dundas & ,napi]2 ,mr4 ,manby1 ! inv5tor2 ,mr4 ,williams1 ! pat5tee ( ! revolv+ b>s1 c40--8,london ,c\ri]10 #ae? ,may1 #ahbb4 ,on or ab\t ! #bd? ,m>*1 #ahbc1 ! /eam-packet ,,york%ireman arriv$ at ,hull f ,antw]p1 & 0 only #ca h\rs on ! passage4 ,?is vessel is notewor?y z be+ ! fir/ /eam vessel to sail f ,hull to ! ,cont95t4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y ( ?is ye> 7#ahbc7 ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,williams1 ( ,dubl91 plac$ an ord] ) ,mr4 ,wilson1 ( ,liv]pool1 = ! pione] /eam] ( ! future fam\s ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,company1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl91 a vessel ( #acj h4p4 ,x 0 an express /ipulation ) ! build]1 t ?is /eam] %\ld be con/ruct$ ( su* mat]ials1 & 9 su* a mann]1 z to )/& ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] navigation4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 diff]$ f h] competitors 9 two respects1 7#a7 9 c>ry+ g5]al c>go 9 addition to live /ock & pass5g]s1 & 7#b7 9 ma9ta9+ ! s]vice un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh\t ! twelve mon?s4 ,a mon? lat]1 ,mr4 ,wilson 0 aga9 appli$ to1 to build a second vessel = ! company1 b 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ t v morn+ 7#e? ,m>*1 #ahbc7 contract$ to build ! /eam-packet ,,h5ry ,,bell = ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ trade1 x 0 n till "s days lat] ! contract 0 sign$ = build+ ! ,,t[n ,,( ,,liv]pool1 to be comm5c$ z soon z ! ,,h5ry ,,bell 0 laun*$4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 sail$ f ,dubl9 on h] maid5 voyage to ,liv]pool on ,saturday1 ! #bj? ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,%e anticipat$1 by ab\t six mon?s1 ! op]ations ( ! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ^: fir/ /eam]1 ! ,,liffey1 #cje tons bur!n1 & #aaj h4p41 did n sail until ! #ac? ,septemb] foll[+4 ,9 ,decemb] ( ! same ye> 7#ahbd7 ! ,,m]sey jo9$ ! ,,liffey1 & 9 ! ,july foll[+ ! ,,comm]ce 0 add$ to ! ,navigation ,co4's fleet4 ,! ,,comm]ce 0 consid]ably l>g] ?an ei!r ( h] pr$ecessors1 & 0 laun*$ f ! y>d ( ,messrs4 ,grayson & ,leadley1 ,tr5?am ,/reet1 ,liv]pool4 ,h] 7late7 ,maje/y's /eam%ip ,,lightn+ sail$ f ,algi]s = home on ! #bg? ,july1 #ahbd1 call+ at ,gibralt> & ,lisbon4 ,%e rema9$ at ,lisbon two days tak+ 9 coal1 & f9ally arriv$ at ,plym\? n9ete5 days aft] leav+ ,algi]s4 ,! ,,lightn+ 0 "o ( ! fir/ vessels 9 ! ,briti% ,navy to be suppli$ ) /eam p[]4 ,two /ill exi/+ & influ5tial ,/eam%ip ,companies 7 e/abli%$ ?is ye>4 ,! ,g5]al ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ( ,london1 & ! ,belfa/ ,/eam-,packet ,co41 aft]w>ds m]g$ into ! ,belfa/ ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$1 ( ,belfa/4 ,! competition betwe5 ! ,/eam-,packet ,companies engag$ 9 ! ,scot* & ,nor? ( ,irel& pass5g] trade _h become s ke51 t 9 ! summ] ( #ahbe ! /eam]s f ,belfa/ to ,glasg[ l[]$ _! f>es to #bs4 = #a/ cab91 #f;d4 = #bnd cab91 & c>ri$ deck pass5g]s = no?+4 ,on ! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool /ation competition 0 ne>ly z sev]e1 "o /eam] sail+ 9 ! autumn ( #ahbe ) upw>ds ( #gjj pass5g]s c>ri$ at #f;d4 ea*4 ,"u ^! adv]se circum/ances1 ! proprietors ( ! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 deem$ x prud5t to make t]ms ) _! m p[]ful competitor1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,co4 ,! manag]s ( ! latt] company1 e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#a/ ,febru>y1 #ahbf71 pur*as$ ! ,navigation ,co4's /eam]s1 & increas$ ! capital ( _! own company to #bej1jjj1 9 %>es ( #ajj ea*4 ,! ,press communications ex*ang$ betwe5 ! own]s ( ! rival /eam-packets mu/ h be5 extremely ent]ta9+ to ! citiz5s ( ,glasg[ ( t p]iod4 ,! foll[+ extraord9>y lit]>y effusion1 f ! own]s ( ! /eamboat ,,swift1 0 publi%$ 9 ! 8,glasg[ ,h]ald10 ( ! #cj? ,june1 #ahbe3-- 8,! great sup]iority ( ! ,,swift ov] ! ,cock ,boat t is puff$ (f z sail+ direct f ! ,bromielaw is n[ s well kn[n at ,glasg[ & ,belfa/ z sc>cely to require to be notic$ 9 ?is adv]tisem5t1 b = ! sake ( /rang]s com+ f a di/ance x may be prop] to /ate t h] p[] & size are d\ble1 & h] spe$ s mu* great]1 t :5 ! two vessels />t toge!r ! ,,swift runs ! o!r out ( sight 9 five or six h\rs4 ,h] h\rs ( sail+ are s adapt$ to ! tide1 z to ensure ! %orte/ possible passage1 by arriv+ at ,gre5ock & ,glasg[ ab\t high wat]1 & at ,belfa/ z soon z !re is wat] up to ! quay40 ,! foll[+ cru%+ reply ( ! own]s ( ! /eam] ref]r$ to z 8! ,cock ,boat10 appe>$ 9 ! next issue ( ! same newspap]4 8,! f9e new ,/eam-,packet ,,george ,,cann+ cont9ues to sail = ,belfa/ e ,tuesday & ,friday4 ,%e is ! only ,/eam-,packet t sails direct f ,glasg[1 !re=e1 h] pass5g]s are n subject$ to ! delay1 inconv5i5ce & risk1 att5d+ *ange ( vessel & tran%ipm5t ( luggage4 8,! ,,george ,,cann+ has cross$ ! ,*annel upw>ds ( #fj times1 & has 9 e in/ance accompli%$ h] passage )\t putt+ into any int]m$iate ports4 8,if ! writ] ( a contemptible article 9 ! ,,swift',s adv]tisem5t ( ,friday la/1 means ! ,,george ,,cann+1 he has ! m]it ( /at+ a gross falsehood1 kn[+ x to be su*2 &1 !re=e1 writt5 = ! express purpose ( deceiv+ ! public666 8,! au?or ( ! p>agraph allud$ to is *all5g$ to produce a s+le in/ance ( ! ,,swift hav+ ev] accompli%$ h] passage f ,belfa/ 9 s %ort a p]iod z ! ,,george ,,cann+4 8,! public w be surpris$ to le>n1 aft] read+ ! ,,swift',s adv]tisem5t1 p>ticul>ly #8/rang]s com+ f a di/ance1' t ! ,,swift & ! ,,cann+ h nev] yet sail$ toge!r ei!r f ,belfa/ or ,glasg[2 !re=e1 ! au?or ( ! ,,swift',s adv]tisem5t is left to /ate :5 & :]e ! ,,swift ran ! vessel allud$ to out ( sight40 ,! rivalry betwe5 ^! two /eam]s t]m9at$ ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 ! ,,swift 0 sold to ! ,london1 ,lei? & ,ed9burgh ,%ipp+ ,company1 & sail$ = ,lei?1 via ,oban1 ,=t ,william & ,inv]ness1 on ! #bg? ,june1 #ahbf4 ,! ,,george ,,cann+ 0 (f]$ = sale by auction 9 ,june1 #ahca1 b 0 evid5tly )drawn4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 sold subsequ5tly by private treaty1 & sail$1 aft] repairs1 = ,/4 ,malo1 ,brittany1 9 ,june1 #ahcc4 ,! well-kn[n firm1 ,g4 ,j4 ,burns1 ( ,glasg[1 comm5c$ bus9ess z /eam%ip own]s 9 #ahbe4 ,! /yle ( ! firm at t "t 0 ,james & ,george ,burns1 & _! (fices 7 at #de1 ,mill] ,/reet1 b 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdb1 !y *ang$ ! /yle ( ! firm to ,g4 ,j4 ,burns4 ,! fir/ /eam] employ$ by ?is firm 0 ! new /eampacket ,,ayr1 ( #gf tons1 built by ,john ,wood ,co41 ( ,port ,glasg[1 & hav+ two eng9es ( #cj h4p4 ea*1 by ,john ,nelson1 ,glasg[4 ,! ,,ayr 0 employ$ 9 ! ,glasg[ & ,ayr%ire & ,gall[ay trade4 ,on ! #bj? ,m>* foll[+ 7#ahbf7 ,messrs4 ,burns despat*$ _! fir/ /eam] f ,glasg[ to ,belfa/4 ,%e 0 a new /eamboat nam$ ,,f+al4 ,h] l5g? 0 #aaf feet1 h] beam #ba feet #f in*es1 & h] dep? #ab feet #d in*es4 ,%e _h two eng9es ( #ej h4p4 ea*4 ,%e c\ld accommodate ?irty pass5g]s ) sleep+ b]?s1 _h sev]al horse boxes on deck1 & c>ri$ #ahj tons ( c>go4 ,! rates = passage 71 9 ! cab91 #bjs41 & on deck1 #cs42 & ! days ( sail+ f ,glasg[1 ,tuesdays & ,fridays4 ,?ree ye>s lat] 7,m>*1 #ahbi7 ,messrs4 ,burns began _! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ s]vice4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ?is s]vice 0 ! ,,glasg[1 a small /eam]1 #abj tons deadweight1 & fitt$ ) two eng9es ( #cj h4p4 ea*4 ,! ,messrs4 ,burns h ceas$ = _m ye>s to h any connection ) ! ,glasg[1 ,ayr & ,gall[ay trade1 b on ! o!r two /ations1 ,belfa/ & ,liv]pool1 !y h ma9ta9$ cont9u\s s]vices = ne>ly eighty ye>s4 ,!y 7 also l>gely int]e/$ 9 ! ,glasg[ & ,we/ ,highl& ,pass5g] ,s]vices1 b sold _! int]e/s 9 #ahea to ,messrs4 ,david ,hut*eson ,co4 ,^! s]vices are n[ conduct$ by ! fleet ( spl5did /eam%ips own$ by ! ,messrs4 ,mac,brayne ( ,glasg[4#ab ,on ,saturday1 ! #cj? ,june1 #ahbe1 a /eam-packet sail$ f ! ,?ames = ,hamburg1 ! fir/ t _h ev] made t voyage4 ,! foll[+ mon? 7#af? ,augu/7 ! fir/ /eam] sail$ f ,engl& 7,falm\?7 to ,calcutta1 via ! ,cape4 ,?is 0 ! wood5 paddle-/eam] ,,ent]prize1 #dgj tons bur!n1 #abj h4p4 ,fur!r p>ticul>s ( ?is vessel are giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 7,/eam%ip ,r\tes to ,india & ! ,ea/74 ,"s idea ( ! m>vell\sly rapid gr[? ( /eam navigation may be ga!r$ f ! fact t 9 ! ye> #ahbe1 j t5 ye>s aft] ! arrival ( ! fir/ /eam]s on ! ,?ames & ,m]sey1 !re 7 #dd /eam vessels on ! /ocks at ,liv]pool ( f #bej to #ejj tons ea*2 :ile 9 ,london no less ?an #de companies _h be5 =m$ to e/abli% /eam-packets 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,own]s ( sail+ %ips became al>m$ = _! future1 & at a meet+ held 9 ,swansea1 on ! #ad? ,decemb]1 #ahbf1 a resolution 0 pass$ to s5d a petition to ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 pray+ = ! int]v5tion ( ,p>liam5t to protect sail+ vessels aga9/ ! fur!r increase ( /eam]s4 ,among/ ^? /eam]s ref]r$ to z build+ at ,liv]pool 0 ! ,,er91 ! l>ge/ /eam] 7up to date ( laun*+7 ev] built 9 ,liv]pool4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions 71 l5g? #afa feet1 bread? #dd feet4 ,h] tonnage 0 #ejj tons gross1 & %e 0 propell$ by eng9es ( #ahj h4p41 by ,fawcett & ,co4 ,%e 0 laun*$ f ,mr4 ,ra?bone's y>d 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbf1 & 0 int5d$ to trade regul>ly betwe5 ,london & ,belfa/1 call+ at ,s\?ampton1 ,plym\? & ,falm\?4 ,h] own]s 7 ! ,belfa/ ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 & %e co/ #bj1jjj4 ,h] 7late7 ,maje/y's ,/eam-,packets1 = ! conveyance ( mails & pass5g]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n1 comm5c$ sail+ on ! #bi? ,augu/1 #ahbf4 ,capta9 ,john ,em]son1 ,r4,n4 7late ,comm&] ( ! ,,/4 ,,george /eam-packet71 0 appo9t$ ,capta9 ( "o ( ^! ,royal ,mail ,/eam]s1 ( :i* !re 7 f\r1 all built at ,liv]pool1 & ea* ( #cjj tons bur!n4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,company comm5c$ a regul> /eam%ip pass5g] s]vice betwe5 ,engl&1 ,irel& & ,france 9 ,june1 #ahbg4 ,! r\te 0 f ,belfa/ to ,dubl91 !nce to ,bordeaux4 ,pass5g]s f ! ,nor? ( ,engl& 7 c>ri$ by ! ,company's /eam]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,dubl91 connect+ at ! latt] port ) ! /eam] to ,france4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ! s]vice 0 ! ,,le$s1 :i* sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,belfa/ on ,sunday1 #ag? ,june1 & f ,dubl9 on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday1 cont9u+ to sail at =tnightly int]vals dur+ ! season4 ,! v5ture 0 s successful t ! ,directors ( ! ,company1 ! foll[+ ,april1 add$ ! /eam]s ,,%effield & ,,nott+ham to ! s]vice1 & increas$ ! sail+s to ! #a/1 #aj? & #bj? ( ea* mon?4 ,,footnotes3 #ab ,= a special acc\nt ( ?is ,firm1 see ,"p ,,ii4 ( ?is ,volume4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,/eam%ip ,r\tes to ,india & ! ,ea/4--,lieut4 ,john/on4--,,ent]prize pur*as$ by ,indian ,gov]nm5t4--,r5d]s important s]vice dur+ ,burmese ,w>4--,?omas ,waghorn4--,regul> /eam%ip s]vice e/abli%$ betwe5 ,bombay & ,suez4--,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7#ahcd74--;,alt]$ to ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,s4 ,n4 ,co4 7#ahcg74--;,fir/ ,p4 & ,o4 /eam] to ,india1 #ahdb4--,s]vices ext5d$ to ,ceylon1 ,p5ang1 ,s+apore1 & ,hong ,kong1 #ahdd4--;,& to ,au/ralia1 #aheb4--,p4 & ,o4 /eam%ips engag$ z troop%ips dur+ ,crimean ,w>4--,s4,s4 ,,mooltan 7#ahfa7 & o!r lat] /eam]s fitt$ ) comp\nd eng9es4--,suez ,canal op5$1 #ahfi4--,mails transf]r$ to ,canal r\te1 #ahhh4--;,calcutta & ,burmah ,s4 ,n4 ,co4 7#ahee74--,/eam]s engag$ z transports dur+ ,indian ,mut9y4--,title *ang$ to ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,ltd4 7#ahfb74--;,bibby ,l9e4 ,soon aft] /eam navigation began to attract att5tion 9 ,great ,brita91 a public meet+ 0 held 9 ,london 7#ahbb71 = ! purpose ( =m+ a /eam%ip company to trade betwe5 ,engl& & ,india4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ! promot]s ( ! meet+ t ! packets %\ld proce$ to ,india by way ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! r\te by :i* ! bulk ( ! trade ( ,europe ) ! ,ea/ _h be5 c>ri$ s9ce ! "t ( ,vasco da ,gama4 ,at ?is meet+ x 0 decid$ t ,lieut4 7aft]w>ds ,capta97 ,john/on %\ld proce$ to ,calcutta1 ) a view to int]e/+ ! ,ea/ ,india m]*ants 9 ! propos$ und]tak+4 ,lieut4 ,john/on proce$$ to ,india via ,egypt1 & al?\gh he 0 commission$ to advocate ! ,cape r\te1 he 0 conv9c$ on ?is j\rney ( ! great] advantages ( ! r\te by ,suez1 & aft]w>ds became "o ( its mo/ ard5t support]s4 ,sev]al meet+s 7 held 9 ,calcutta aft] 8 arrival !re1 at "o ( :i*1 held on ! #ag? ,decemb]1 #ahbc1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ,gov]nor1 ,"l ,amh]/1 cordially approv$ ( ! proposal to e/abli% /eam%ip communication betwe5 ,engl& & ,india1 & t he 0 prep>$ to recomm5d 8 ,c\ncil to grant z a premium#ac 8a gift ( #bj1jjj rupees to :oev]1 :e!r individuals or a company1 be+ ,briti% subjects1 %\ld p]man5tly1 be=e ! end ( #ahbf1 e/abli% a /eam communication betwe5 ,engl& & ,india1 ei!r by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope or ! ,r$ ,sea1 & make two voyages out & two voyages home1 occupy+ n m ?an sev5ty days on ea* passage40 ,illu/ration3 ,,colombo c>ry+ ,xmas gifts to ! troops 9 ! ,crimea4 ,an additional #hj1jjj rupees 7 rais$ 9 ,india = ?is object1 ( :i* am\nt ! ,rajah ( ,oude subscrib$ #ab1jjj4 ,on receipt ( ?is gratify+ news 9 ,london1 ano!r meet+ ( ^? int]e/$ 0 held1 at :i* suffici5t capital 0 und]writt5 to ju/ify ! promot]s 9 ord]+1 z an exp]im5t1 ! ,,ent]prize1 ! fir/ /eam] de/9$ to d\ble ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,john/on1 hav+ accompli%$ 8 assign$ task1 emb>k$ on bo>d ! ,indiaman ,,eliza = ,engl&4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,london he f\nd ! ,,ent]prize two-?irds complet$1 & on completion he 0 appo9t$ capta94 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,o4 ,l9]4 ,date ab\t #ahej ,a4,d4 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,o4 ,l9]4 ,date #aijj ,a4,d4 ,! ,,ent]prize 0 a paddle-/eam]1 built ( wood1 by ,messrs4 ,gordon ,co41 ,dept=d1 at a co/ ( #dc1jjj4 ,h] l5g? ( keel 0 #abb feet1 beam #bg feet1 & %e regi/]$ #dgi tons4 ,%e _h a copp] boil] 9 "o piece1 :i* weigh$ #cb tons1 & co/ #g1jjj4 ,h] eng9es 7 #abj horse p[]1 capable ( propell+ h] 9 calm wea!r at ! rate ( #h knots p] h\r4 ,%e sail$ ) #ag pass5g]s f ,london = ,calcutta on ! #af? ,augu/1 #ahbe1 & arriv$ at ! latt] port on ! #g? ,decemb] foll[+4 ,%e occupi$ #aac days on ! passage1 p>tly "u /eam & p>tly "u sail1 & inclusive ( t5 days /oppages = ! purpose ( obta9+ fre% supplies ( fuel4 ,%e did n return to ,engl&1 b 0 pur*as$ by ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t = #dj1jjj1 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company be+ at t "t engag$ 9 ! fir/ ,burmese ,w>4 ,%e 0 employ$ c>ry+ despat*es betwe5 ,calcutta & ,rangoon1 & on ! occasion ( ! ,treaty ( ,malwa1 %e sav$ ! ,gov]nm5t six lacs ( rupees by rea*+ ,calcutta 9 "t to prev5t ! m>* ( troops f ! upp] prov9ces4 ,:5 ! ,,ent]prize arriv$ at ,calcutta f ,engl& %e 0 pilot$ by a "y man1 a mate 9 ! ,b5gal ,pilot ,s]vice1 nam$ ,?omas ,waghorn4 ,mr4 ,waghorn 0 born at ,*a?am 9 #ahjj1 & 01 consequ5tly1 9 8 tw5ty-six? ye> :5 he act$ z pilot = ! ,,ent]prize4 ,he _h s]v$ f\r ye>s 9 ! ,royal ,navy1 & 0 aft]w>ds = twelve ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company z pilot1 subsequ5tly rejo9+ ! ,royal ,navy1 9 :i* he rema9$ until he obta9$ 8 commission z ,lieut5ant4 ,he 0 select$ 9 #ahbg1 by ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t 7,calcutta ,/eam ,committee71 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ /eam navigation betwe5 ,engl& & ,india4 ,he visit$ ,london1 ,liv]pool1 & ,man*e/]1 b c\ld n obta9 suffici5t f9ancial support = a regul> s]vice ( /eam]s via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,he>+ t x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company to despat* ! ,,ent]prize to ,suez1 he (f]$ 8 s]vices z ,c\ri] to ! ,ea/ to ,mr4 ,lock 7,*airman ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company71 & to ,"l ,ell5bor\gh 7,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control74 ,8 (f] ( s]vice 0 accept$1 & he left ,london on ! #bh? ,octob]1 #ahbi1 tak+ ! ov]l& r\te1 via ,trie/e1 to ,alex&ria1 :]e he arriv$ on ! #bg? ,novemb]4 ,8 in/ructions 7 to proce$ ) 8 despat*es = ! ,gov]nor ( ,bombay 7,sir ,john ,malcolm71 by ! /eampacket ,,ent]prize f ,suez1 b ow+ to a breakd[n ( h] ma*9]y1 ! /eampacket 0 n at ,suez to meet him4 ,!re be+ no /eam] to take him on to 8 de/9ation1 ,mr4 ,waghorn emb>k$ on an op5 native boat1 & sail$ d[n ! ,r$ ,sea1 be+ subsequ5tly pick$ up by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's sloop ,,!tis1 :i* _h be5 s5t to meet him1 & :i* br\ght him to ,bombay4 ,! day previ\s to ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,waghorn at ,bombay1 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company _h despat*$ ! /eam] ,,hugh ,,l9dsay to ,suez to take up ! sail+ ( ! disabl$ ,,ent]prize4 ,! ,,hugh ,,l9dsay cont9u$ to make "o r\nd voyage betwe5 ,bombay & ,suez annually until #ahcf1 dur+ ! nor?-ea/ monsoons1 n be+ suffici5tly p[]ful to make ! passage dur+ ! s\?-we/ monsoons4 ,9 #ahcf ! ,c\rt ( ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company decid$ to place on ! /ation two new & m p[]ful /eam]s4 ,^! 7 ! ,,atalanta1 ( #faf tons bur!n & #baj horse p[]1 built 9 #ahce at a co/ ( #cf1feb2 & ! ,,b]5ice1 ( #ffd tons & #bcj horse p[]1 built ! same ye> at a co/ ( #dj1abd4 ,:ile a regul> /eam%ip s]vice 0 ?us be+ e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez & ,bombay1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h e/abli%$ a s]vice ( ,admiralty packets betwe5 ,falm\? & ,cadiz1 ,gibralt>1 ,malta1 & ,corfu4 ,f ,malta ! mails 7 convey$ to ,alex&ria by o!r ( ,h4,m4 %ips4 ,prior to #ahcj ! ,admiralty packets 7 all sail+ brigs1 b on ! #e? ,febru>y ( t ye> ! ,,meteor1 ! fir/ ( ! /eampackets1 sail$ f ,falm\? to ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,%e 0 foll[$ by ! /eampackets ,,african1 ,,c>ron1 ,,columbia1 ,,confrance1 ,,e*o1 ,,firebr&1 ,,h]mes & ,,mess5g]4 ,ab\t #ahcd ,messrs4 ,b\rne1 ( ,dubl91 ! pr9cipal own]s ( ! ,dubl9 & ,london ,/eampacket ,company1 7 induc$ by ! ,spani% ,m9i/] 9 ,london to />t a l9e ( /eam]s betwe5 ,london & ! ,p59sula4 ,!y plac$ ! managem5t ( ! /eam]s 9 ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,willcox & ,&]son1 a ,london firm ) :om !y _h _h "s previ\s transactions4 ,messrs4 ,willcox & ,&]son 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! trade to ! ,p59sula1 hav+ be5 engag$ 9 x1 at fir/ ) sail+ vessels1 & aft]w>ds ) *>t]$ /eam]s4 ,! new l9e 0 call$ ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 & ,mr4 ,james ,allan1 !n a cl]k 9 ! ,dubl9 ,(fice ( ! ,dubl9 & ,london ,/eampacket ,company1 0 s5t to ,london to assi/ ,messrs4 ,willcox & ,&]son 9 ! managem5t4 ,! fir/ /eam] ( ! s]vice 0 probably ! ,,royal ,,t>1 belong+ to ! ,dubl9 & ,london ,/eampacket ,company1 :i* _h be5 *>t]$ 9 #ahcd to ,don ,p$ro1 & subsequ5tly to ! ,que5 ,reg5t ( ,spa91 ,messrs4 ,willcox & ,&]son be+ ! *>t]+ brok]s4 ,! 8,graphic0 ,xmas ,numb] = #aija /ates ! ,,wm4 ,,fawcett 0 ! fir/ ,p4 ,o4 /eam]1 & ! 8,p4 ,o4 ,pocket ,book0 7#aijj edition7 heads ! li/ ( ! pa/ & pres5t fleet ( ! company ) ! "n ( ! same vessel1 built 9 #ahbi4 ,x is only necess>y to say "h t nei!r ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,company nor ! ,p4 ,o4 ,/eam ,navigation ,company 7 9 exi/5ce at t date4 ,! ,,wm4 ,,fawcett 0 c]ta9ly built t ye> by ,caleb ,smi?1 & eng9$ by ,fawcett & ,pre/on1 bo? ,liv]pool firms4 ,= "s "t %e 0 engag$ z a f]ry boat on ! ,m]sey1 & 9 ! e>ly ?irties %e 0 employ$ z a regul> trad] betwe5 ,london & ,dubl94 ,%e probably 0 *>t]$ = a %ort "t to ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,company 9 #ahce or #ahcf1 z %e does n appe> 9 ! company's adv]tis$ sail+ li/ = #ahch4 ,9 ! latt] ye> ! fleet consi/$ ( ! foll[+ vessels1 f ,london to ,vigo1 ,lisbon1 ,cadiz & ,gibralt>3--,,tagus1 #hjj tons gross1 #cjj h4 p42 ,,royal ,,t>1 #fej tons gross1 #bfd h4 p42 ,,braganza1 #fej tons gross1 #bfd h4 p42 ,,ib]ia1 #fij tons gross1 #bjj h4 p42 ,,liv]pool1#ad #ejj tons gross1 #afj h4 p42 ,,city ,,( ,,londond]ry1#ad #ejj tons gross1 #afj h4 p4 ,bran* /eam]s1 ,,p59sula1 ,,guadalquiv]1 ,,e/rella & ,,sol4 ,9 #ahcg ! ,gov]nm5t adv]tis$ = t5d]s f /eam%ip own]s = ! conveyance ( ! mails betwe5 ,falm\? & ! ,p59sula1 :i* up to t "t 7 convey$ by sail+ brigs :i* left ,falm\? = ,lisbon e week1 8w9d & wea!r p]mitt+40 ,9 response to ?is adv]tisem5t two companies1 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 & ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 s5t 9 t5d]s4 ,! =m] company hav+ fail$ to %[ t x _h adequate means = ! effici5t p]=mance ( ! ,po/al s]vice1 ! ,gov]nm5t conclud$ a contract1 on ! #bi? ,augu/1 #ahcg1 ) ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 by :i* t company agre$ to convey mon?ly ! :ole ( ! ,p59sul> mails = an annual subsidy ( #bi1fjj1 aft]w>ds r$uc$ to #bj1ejj4 ,! fir/ /eam] to be despat*$ "u ?is contract 0 ! ,,ib]ia1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcg1 call+ at ,vigo1 ,oporto1 ,lisbon & ,cadiz1 on its passage to & f ,gibralt>4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahci ent]$ into an arrangem5t ) ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t to s5d lett]s to & f ,india ?r\gh ,france by way ( ,m>seilles4 ,! mails 7 convey$ betwe5 ,m>seilles & ,malta by an ,admiralty packet1 & betwe5 ,malta & ,alex&ria by ano!r ,admiralty packet4 ,?is arrangem5t did n "w satisfactorily1 & ! ,gov]nm5t adv]tis$ = t5d]s = a l9e ( /eam]s1 to run direct f ,engl& to ,alex&ria & vice v]sa1 t\*+ only at ,gibralt> & ,malta4 ,! /eam]s 7 to be ( suffici5t p[] to p]=m ! voyage 9 n m ?an ?ree days beyond ! "t !n occupi$ 9 ! conveyance ( ! mails via ,france1 & ! co/ 0 n to exce$ ! am\nt requir$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! small & ineffici5t ,admiralty packets !n employ$4 ,f\r competitors t5d]$ = ! contract1 b t ( ! ,p59sul> ,company 0 accept$1 x be+ ! l[e/ 7#cd1bjj71 & conta9+ also an (f] to convey at a r$uc$ rate all (fic]s travell+ on ! public s]vice1 & bona fide ,admiralty packages gratuit\sly4 ,at ?is "t mu* pressure 0 br\ght to be> on ! ,gov]nm5t to induce x to subsidize a propos$ l9e ( /eam]s betwe5 ,falm\? & ,calcutta via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,^! /eam]s1 accord+ to ! 8,times0 ( ! #aa? ,novemb]1 #ahch1 7 to make ! passage 9 ?irty days4 ,! ,,great ,,liv]pool1 ( #a1edj tons & #dfd horse p[]1 built by ,sir ,john ,tob91 ( ,liv]pool1 & int5d$ = ! ,liv]pool & ,new ,york trade2 & ! ,,ori5tal1 ( #a1fjj tons & #dej horse p[]1 7 ! /eam]s (f]$ by ,messrs4 ,willcox & ,&]son1 & approv$ by ! ,admiralty1 to convey mails betwe5 ,engl& & ,alex&ria1 call+ at ,gibralt>1 & comb9+ ! two mail s]vices ( ! ,p59sul> & ! ,ori5tal1 ?us con/itut+ ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! company 0 reque/$ to provide two /eam]s1 "o to be n less ?an #bej horse p[]1 & ! o!r to be #adj horse p[]1 = ! ,malta & ,corfu bran* ( ! mail s]vice1 :i* 0 done at a co/ to ! c\ntry ( #aj1gab p] annum1 less ?an ! co/ ( ma9ta9+ ! ,admiralty packets previ\sly employ$4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdb1 ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company obta9$ a contract = c>ry+ ! mails betwe5 ,calcutta & ,suez4 ,! contract 0 grant$ v reluctantly by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 & only aft] mu* pressure _h be5 br\ght to be> on x by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ! #bd? ,septemb]1 #ahdb1 ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company despat*$ its fir/ /eam] to ,india via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,%e 0 ! paddle-/eam] ,,h9do/an1 ( #b1jag tons gross & ( #ebj horse p[]4 ,on h] arrival at ,calcutta %e 0 plac$ on ! s]vice betwe5 ,calcutta1 ,madras1 ,ceylon & ,suez4 ,o!r /eam]s 7 despat*$ spe$ily f ,engl&1 & 9 #ahdd ! company 0 9 a position to ent] into ano!r contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t = a mon?ly s]vice f ,ceylon1 to ,p5ang1 ,s+apore1 & ,hong ,kong4 ,= ! premi] s]vice 7,suez-,calcutta7 ! company receiv$ #aae1jjj p] annum1 or at ! rate ( #bjs4 p] mile1 & = ! ,ceylon-,hongkong s]vice #de1jjj1 or at ! rate ( ab\t #abs4 p] mile4 ,9 connection ) ! ,ea/]n s]vices1 coal+ /ations1 docks1 /ore e/abli%m5ts1 & 9 su* places z ,suez & ,ad51 ev5 fre%-wat] supplies _h to be1 & 71 provid$ & organis$4 ,at ?is p]iod1 & until ! completion ( ! ,railway f ,alex&ria to ,suez1 ! pass5g]s & c>go c>ri$ by ! ,p4 ,o4 /eam]s 7 convey$ across ,egypt 9 a some:at primitive mann]4 ,! ,mahm\dieh ,canal enabl$ ! company to transport its pass5g]s & c>go f ,alex&ria to ! ,nile1 :5ce !y proce$$ by /eam] to ,cairo1 & !nce ?r\gh ! des]t on ! backs ( camels1 a di/ance ( less ?an #ajj miles1 to ,suez4 ,z x 0 notori\s t ! mail s]vice betwe5 ,suez & ,bombay 0 conduct$ by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company at a co/ ( upw>ds ( #cjs4 p] mile by /eam]s va/ly inf]ior 9 spe$ & accommodation to ! ,p4 ,o4 /eam]s1 :i* ma9ta9$ ! mail s]vices to ,india & ! pr9cipal ports ( ,*9a at an av]age rate ( ab\t #ags4 p] mile1 ! public naturally dem&$ t ! ,suez-,bombay s]vice %\ld be tak5 out ( ! control ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ^? compet5t to "w x m effici5tly & ) great] economy4 ,! dem&s ( ! public1 al?\gh confirm$ by ! ,p>liam5t>y ,committee ( #ahea1 7 successfully resi/$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,directors until #ahed1 & x is que/ionable if ev5 !n1 !y w\ld h giv5 up ! s]vice if 79 consequ5ce ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company hav+ no /eam] ready = !m at ,suez7 ! ,bombay mails _h n be5 lo/ 9 a native sail+ craft into :i* !y _h be5 transf]r$ at ,ad54 ,! ,p4 ,o4 ,company 7 appli$ to by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & und]took ?is s]vice = ! sum ( #bd1gjj p] annum1 or at ! rate ( #fs4 #b;d4 p] mile1 result+ 9 a decreas$ exp5diture ( ab\t #hj1jjj p] annum1 z comp>$ ) ! exp5se incurr$ by ! f> less effici5t ,ea/ ,indian ,navy4 ,9 #aheb1 ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company ext5d$ its op]ations to ,au/ralia1 by means ( a bran* l9e ( /eam]s f ,s+apore4 ,! foll[+ ye> saw an addition ( no less ?an elev5 /eam%ips to ! company's fleet4 ,among/ ^! 0 ! celebrat$ troop%ip ,,himalaya1 :i* cont9u$ 9 active s]vice until ne> ! end ( ! c5tury4 ,at ! "t ( h] laun* %e 0 ! l>ge/ /eam%ip afloat1 & ( extraord9>y spe$4 ,%e co/ #acb1jjj :5 fully equipp$ & ready = sea4 ,h] l5g? 0 #cdj feet1 beam #dd feet #f in*es2 h] gross tonnage 0 #c1dch tons1 & h] eng9es indicat$ #b1jej horse p[]4 ,ano!r fam\s /eam] built = ! ,p4 ,o4 9 #ahec 0 ! ,,colombo 7/eam%ip71 :i* 0 engag$ z a ,gov]nm5t transport dur+ ! ,crimean ,w>4 ,ev5 ,santa ,claus himself c\ld n h be5 m eag]ly welcom$ ?an 0 ! ,,colombo :5 %e arriv$ (f ,seba/opol on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 #ahed1 ) provisions = ! w\nd$ soldi]s & sailors4 ,%e 0 orig9ally a vessel ( #a1hfd tons gross1 b 9 #ahei %e 0 l5g!n$ amid%ips1 & h] tonnage increas$ to #b1abg tons4 ,! ,,himalaya & ! ,,colombo 7 two1 out ( elev51 ,p4 ,o4 /eam%ips *>t]$ to ! ,gov]nm5t z transports dur+ ! ,crimean ,w>1 & ^! vessels convey$ dur+ ! cont9uation ( ho/ilities #a1hjj (fic]s1 #fj1jjj m5 & #ae1jjj horses4 ,! fir/ /eam] ( ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company fitt$ ) comp\nd eng9es 0 ! ,,mooltan 7/eam%ip71 ( #b1beg tons1 built 9 #ahfj-a4 ,sev]al succe$+ /eam]s 7 fitt$ ) ! same type ( eng9es1 b al?\gh ! consumption ( fuel 0 decid$ly less1 ! eng9es !mselves prov$ s unreliable t !y 7 tak5 out ( all ! %ips & replac$ by ! old /yle ( eng9es4 8,x 0 n until #ahfi0 7says ,sir ,?omas ,su!rl&1 9 ! 8,p4 ,o4 ,pocket ,book10 #aijj7 8t ! company succe$$ 9 build+ a /eam] ) high & l[ pressure ma*9]y :i* c\ld be consid]$ ?or\ghly successful40 ,on ! #ag? ,novemb]1 #ahfi1 ! ,suez ,canal1 ! greate/ eng9e]+ "w ( ! #ai? c5tury1 0 =mally op5$ by ! ,empress ,eug5ie1 9 ! pres5ce ( num]\s di/+ui%$ m5 f all c\ntries4 ,:ile ! b5efits conf]r$ ^u ! _w ( comm]ce by ! op5+ ( ?is canal c h>dly be ov]-e/imat$1 its influ5ce ^u ! =tunes ( ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company 0 at fir/ almo/ fatal4 ,! :ole ( ! company's bus9ess _h to be re-organis$1 & z spe$ily z possible a new fleet obta9$ adapt$ to ! *ang$ requirem5ts ( ! company's s]vices4 ,?is transitory /ate cont9u$ = a p]iod ( five ye>s1 f #ahgj to #ahge1 by :i* date ! company's re-organization 0 suffici5tly accompli%$ to enable !m to transf] _! s]vices f ! ,ov]l& to ! ,suez ,canal r\te4 ,! accel]at$ mails s5t via ,br9disi 7 /ill c>ri$ by ! ,egyptian ,railway betwe5 ,alex&ria & ,suez1 & cont9u$ to be s c>ri$ until #ahhh1 :5 !y also 7 transf]r$ to ! ,canal r\te4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! e>li] vessels ( ! company's fleet ) ! lat]4 ,! ,,india1 built 9 #ahci1 0 a vessel ( #hga tons1 & ) eng9es ( #cjj horse p[]4 ,h] namesake1 built 9 #ahif1 is a /eam] ( #g1iaa tons1 ) eng9es ( #aa1jjj horse p[]4 ,! ,,p]sia1 built 9 #aijj1 has a slightly l>g] regi/] 7#h1jjj tons71 ) eng9es ( ! same p[]4 ,9 #aija f\r tw9-screw /eam]s 7 add$ to ! fleet1 ! ,,syria1 ,,s\dan1 ,,somali & ,,sicilia1 ea* ( #f1fjj tons gross1 ) eng9es ( #d1ejj horse p[]1 :ile #aijc-d witnesses ! addition to ! ,company's li/ ( ! ,,m>mora & ,,mac$onia1 #aj1ejj tons & #ae1jjj horse p[]1 & ! ,,moldavia & ,,mongolia1 #aj1jjj tons & #ad1jjj horse p[]1 z well z sev]al c>go /eam]s ( imm5se tonnage4 ,dur+ ! w> 9 ! ,transvaal1 z at ! "t ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 _m ( ! /eam]s ( ! ,p4 ,o4 ,company 7 engag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z transports4 ,! foll[+ figures indicate ! ext5sive op]ations ( ! company3--,9 #ahii ! mileage trav]s$ by ! /eam]s ( ! fleet dur+ ! ye> 0 ab\t #c1jjj1jjj miles4 ,! consumption ( coal dur+ t p]iod 0 #fbe1jjj tons4 ,! dues paid to ! ,suez ,canal ,company exce$$ #bgb1jjj1 :ile ! sum exp5d$ 9 wages to (fic]s & crews am\nt$ to #cfb1jjj4 ,9 #ahee ! ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company adv]tis$ = /eam]s to c>ry ! mails betwe5 ,calcutta & ,burmah1 a s]vice inaugurat$ by ! ,,ent]prize 7see ante7 9 #ahbf1 & aft]w>ds conduct$ by v>i\s vessels ( ! ,ea/ ,indian ,navy4 ,messrs4 ,mc,kinnon ,co41 ( ,glasg[1 t5d]$ 9 response to ?is adv]tisem5t1 & _! t5d] hav+ be5 accept$1 !y despat*$ ! two /eam]s ,,baltic & ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope to fulfil _! contract4 ,^! vessels 7 small & unsuitable = ! int5d$ s]vice1 & ! result w\ld h be5 a s]i\s f9ancial loss to _! own]s1 _h !y n1 soon aft] _! arrival 9 ,india1 be5 engag$ = transports on ! outbreak ( ! ,indian ,mut9y4 ,! new company trad$ "u ! title ( ! ,calcutta & ,burmah ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 its fir/ op]ations be+ conf9$ to ! ports ( ,calcutta1 ,akyab1 ,rangoon & ,m\lme94 ,"o ( ! two pione] /eam]s1 ! ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope1 collid$ ) a ,p4 & ,o4 /eam] & sunk 9 ! ,hooghly4 ,ano!r1 ! ,,calcutta1 ( #ijj tons1 0 totally lo/ (f ! coa/ ( ,wickl[1 :5 on h] fir/ voyage f ! ,clyde to ,calcutta4 ,a fre% contract 0 ent]$ into 9 #ahfb ) ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 ! same ye> ! title ( ! ,company 0 *ang$ to ! ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$4 ,! t]ms ( ! new contract includ$ ! transport ( troops & /ores at a mileage rate2 a mail s]vice e =tnight betwe5 ,calcutta1 ,akyab1 ,rangoon & ,m\lme92 also a mon?ly s]vice via ! two latt] ports to ,s+apore2 a simil> s]vice to ,*ittagong1 & "o to ! ,&aman ,isl&s2 z well z "o betwe5 ,madras & ,rangoon2 a =tnightly s]vice betwe5 ,bombay & ,k>a*i2 & a s]vice1 once e six weeks1 to v>i\s ports 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,new vessels 7 built & despat*$ = ^! v>i\s s]vices1 & ! traffic ( ! ,company develop$ ) great rapidity4 ,! c>e] ( ! ,company 01 h[ev]1 n an un*equ]$ "o4 ,9 addition to ! two /eam]s ref]r$ to z lo/ dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,company's exi/5ce1 mu/ be add$ ! wreck ( ! ,,burmah on ! ,madras coa/1 ! loss ( ! ,,bussorah on h] voyage to ,india1 & ! f\nd]+ ( ! ,,p]sia on h] voyage f ,rangoon to ,calcutta1 dur+ "o ( ^? fe>ful cyclones :i* p]iodically sweep ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,! op5+ ( ! ,suez ,canal 9 #ahfi1 :i* = a "t adv]sely affect$ ! =tunes ( ! ,p4 & ,o4 ,co41 prov$ b5eficial to ! ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,! directors ( ! latt] ,company at once took advantage ( ! facilities :i* x (f]$1 & _! /eam] ,,india1 requir+ new boil]s1 0 despat*$ to ,engl&1 & 0 ! fir/ /eam] to arrive 9 ,london ) a c>go ( ,indian produce via ! ,suez ,canal4 ,s9ce t date ! ,company has add$ /eam] to /eam] until at ! pres5t date 7#aijc7 its fleet 7inclusive ( ! ,briti% ,india ,association /eam]s7 numb]s upw>ds ( #abj vessels4 ,9 ,july1 #ahia1 ,messrs4 ,bibby ,bro!rs1 ( ,liv]pool 7a firm :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahjg71 e/abli%$ a direct s]vice ( fir/-class & swift /eam]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,burmese ports4 ,= half a c5tury prior to #aija ,messrs4 ,bibby _h ma9ta9$ /eam%ip communication betwe5 ,liv]pool & all ! pr9cipal ports ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,prior to ! con/ruction ( ! ,suez ,canal1 c>go f ! ,ea/ 0 c>ri$ by ! ,p4 & ,o4 to ,suez1 !nce by rail to ,alex&ria1 :]e x 0 tran%ipp$ to ! ,bibby /eam]s1 :i* load$ 9 ,alex&ria = ,liv]pool4#ae ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,bibby ,l9] ,,sicilian 7#ahei71 ! fir/ /eam] built by ,messrs4 ,,h>l& ,,wolff4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,l9dsay's ,hi/ory ( ,comm]ce1 page #cci4 #ad ,*>t]$ ,/eam]s belong+ to ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4 #ae ,a sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ?is important ,firm w be f\nd 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ( ?is ,volume4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,/eam]s on ! ,pacific4--,! ,,telica 7#ahbe74--,p4 ,s4 ,n4 ,co41 #ahdj4--;,comp\nd ,eng9es adopt$1 #ahef4--,s]vice ext5d$ f ,we/ ,coa/1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 to ! ,riv] ,plate 7#ahfe71 & to ,liv]pool1 #ahfh4--,! ,p4 ,s4 ,n4 ,co4 & ,messrs4 ,&]son ,&]son ,co41 #ahgh4--;,gulf ,l9e ( ,/eam]s betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,we/ ,coa/1 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! fir/ /eam] to trade along ! ,pacific ,coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica 0 a small /eam]1 nam$ ! ,,telica1 9 #ahbe4 ,%e 0 own$ & comm&$ by a ,spani>d be>+ a ,russian "n1 ,mitrovit*4 ,! v5ture prov$ a failure1 *iefly ow+ to ! sc>city ( fuel1 & ! un=tunate man1 9 a fit ( despair1 fir$ 8 pi/ol into a b>rel ( gunp[d]1 & blew up 8 vessel 9 ! h>b\r ( ,guayaquil1 de/roy+ himself & all on bo>d1 except "o man4 ,! next p]son to attempt to e/abli% /eam%ip communication along ! ,pacific ,coa/ 0 an ,am]ican citiz51 ,mr4 ,william ,:eelwright1 born 9 ,newburyport1 ,mass41 ,u4,s4,a41 9 #agih1 & appo9t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul at ,guayaquil 9 #ahbd4 ,mr4 ,:eelwright1 not)/&+ ! tragic fate ( ! ,,telica & h] own]1 0 conv9c$ ( ! importance ( /eam communication to ! developm5t ( ! ri* res\rces ( ! we/]n side ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,cont95t1 sp5t six ye>s 9 arrang+ plans = /eam communication betwe5 ! diff]5t ,republics1 & at la/ obta9$ f ! ,p]uvian1 ,bolivian1 & ,*ilian ,gov]nm5ts ! privilege ( e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a /eam%ip s]vice along _! respective coa/s = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is object he came to ,engl&1 & secur$ ! co-op]ation ( sev]al weal?y m]*ants1 & on ! #ag? ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 a *>t] 0 obta9$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! und]tak+ kn[n z ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 toge!r ) a small subsidy = ! conveyance ( ! mails4 ,x 0 n ! int5tion ( ! f\nd]s ( ! company to trade else:]e ?an along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 & = ?is purpose a capital ( a qu>t] ( a million p\nds 0 ?\ght to be suffici5t4 ,! capital consi/$ ( #e1jjj %>es1 #ej ea*4 ,only ! am\nt requir$ to build two small /eam]s 0 call$ up4 ,^! /eam]s 7 ! ,,*ili & ,,p]u1 ea* ( ab\t #gjj tons gross regi/]1 ) eng9es ( ab\t #aej horse-p[] nom9al4 ,!y 7 brig-rigg$ paddle /eam]s1 built ( wood1 by ,*>les ,"y & ,co41 ,limeh\se1 ,london1 & eng9$ by ,mill] ,rav5hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]u4 ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,ltd4 ,ow+ 9 great measure to ! sc>city ( fuel on ! coa/1 ! company1 dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 su/a9$ a loss ( f\r-fif?s ( its paid-up capital1 b ! %>ehold]s c\rage\sly resolv$ to p]sev]e ) _! und]tak+4 ,! seat ( managem5t ( ! company 01 h[ev]1 transf]r$ f ,london to ,liv]pool 7#ahdf71 & ! late ,mr4 ,william ,j appo9t$ ,manag+ ,director4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahdg71 ! ,directors 7 = ! fir/ "t able to decl>e a divid5d1 a mode/ two-&-a-half p] c5t4 ,9 #ahej1 hav+ obta9$ an ext5sion ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,po/al contract1 ! ,directors ord]$ f\r /eam]s1 at a total co/ ( #adj1jjj4 ,^! /eam]s 7 nam$ ! ,,lima1 ,,santiago1 ,,quito & ,,bogota1 & 7 ea* ( ab\t #a1jjj tons gross & #cjj horse-p[] nom9al4 ,9 #ahef ! company's s]vice 0 re-organis$ by ,mr4 ,j1 :o visit$ ! ,we/ ,coa/ specially = t purpose4 ,dur+ ! same ye> ! comp\nd type ( eng9es 0 adopt$ 9 ! company's /eam]s1 ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company be+ ?us "o ( ! e>lie/ ocean /eam%ip companies to use ?is type ( eng9e4 ,a supplem5tal *>t] 0 obta9$ 9 #ahfe1 ext5d+ ! op]ations ( ! company1 & au?oris+ /eam%ip communication betwe5 ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! ,riv] ,plate on ! ,ea/ ,coa/4 ,z ! pr(its ( ! company _h be5 /eadily increas+ = a numb] ( ye>s prior to #ahfg1 x 0 resolv$ at a meet+ ( %>ehold]s1 held 9 ,decemb] ( t ye>1 to e/abli% a mon?ly l9e ( /eam]s f ,liv]pool to ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 via ! ,/raits ( ,magellan1 & to increase ! capital ( ! company to #b1jjj1jjj4 ,! fir/ new /eam] ( ! new s]vice 0 ! ,,pacific1 #a1fcj tons gross regi/]1 #a1agd tons net1 ) eng9es ( #dej horse-p[]4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions 71 l5g? #bfg feet1 beam #dj feet1 dep? #ag feet4 ,%e 0 built on ! ,clyde 9 #ahfd1 by ,r&olph ,eld] ,co41 & co/ #fa1hee4 ,aft] trad+ = ab\t ?ree ye>s on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 %e sail$ f ,valp>aiso = ,liv]pool 9 ,may1 #ahfh1 z ! pione] /eam] ( ! new mail s]vice4 ,dur+ ?is ye> five /eam]s ( ab\t #c1jjj tons ea*1 specially built = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is s]vice1 7 add$ to ! company's fleet4 ,^! 7 ! ,,john ,,eld]1 ,,magellan1 ,,patagonia1 ,,araucania & ,,cordill]a4 ,s pr(itable 0 ! ,liv]pool trade to ! ,we/ ,coa/1 ! ,directors det]m9$ 9 #ahgj to make ! sail+s =tnightly1 & 9 t ye> !y add$ ! /eam]s ,,*imborazo1 ,,cuzco1 ,,g>onne1 ,,lusitania & ,,aconcagua to ! fleet4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahga !y recomm5d$ a fur!r increase ( ! company's capital to #c1jjj1jjj1 ) a view ( mak+ ! s]vice f ,liv]pool a weekly "o4 ,dur+ ! ye> !y _h greatly increas$ ! numb] ( ! company's ocean /eam]s1 hav+ built 9 #ahga sev5 /eam]s1 ea* ( ab\t #d1jjj tons gross1 viz41 ! ,,sorata1 ,,illimani1 ,,cotopaxi1 ,,galicia1 ,,corcovado1 ,,puno & ,,potosi4 ,9 ,july1 #ahgb1 ! capital ( ! company 0 rais$ to #d1jjj1jjj1 & ! /eam]s ,,valp>aiso & ,,britannia 7 add$ to its fleet1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,,ib]ia & ,,liguria4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orellana4 ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,ltd4 ,9 addition to ! above /eam]s1 :i* 7 all built = ! ,liv]pool to ,we/ ,coa/ s]vice1 ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company built dur+ ! ye>s #ahfi to #ahgc inclusive1 eighte5 /eam]s = its ,pacific ,coa/ s]vice4 ,! ,,ib]ia & ,,liguria 7 ! la/ ( ! b>que-rigg$1 clipp]-b[ type ( /eam] built = ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,! succe$+ vessels ( ! fleet h z a rule f\r pole ma/s & a /raight /em4 ,al?\gh ! trade betwe5 ,liv]pool & ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica _h increas$ ) m>vell\s rapidity1 ! increase 9 ! company's tonnage _h m ?an kept pace ) x4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! comb9$ pass5g] & c>go trade w\ld n support a sail+ ea* week1 & ! sail+s 7 r$uc$ to two ea* mon?4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! r$uc$ numb] ( sail+s1 z _m z n9e ( ! company's /eam]s 7 at "o "t laid up = want ( employm5t4 ,9 #ahgh ! ,directors 7 =tunately able to *>t] f\r ( _! vessels1 ! ,,*imborazo1 ,,lusitania1 ,,cuzco & ,,g>onne1 to ,messrs4 ,&]son1 ,&]son ,co41 :o 9 t ye> f\nd$ ! ,ori5t ,l9e ( /eam]s f ,london to ,au/ralia4 ,9 #ahhb1 :5 ! latt] company decid$ to d\ble its sail+s1 ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company made arrangem5ts to employ sev]al additional /eam]s 9 ! ,au/ralian s]vice4 ,al?\gh ! ,pacific ,company 0 ! fir/ to e/abli% /eam%ip communication betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 x has _h to %>e ! traffic 9 lat] ye>s ) ! ,gulf ,l9e ( /eam]s belong+ to ! ,gre5ock ,%ipp+ ,company1 & ) ! /eam]s belong+ to ,messrs4 ,lamport ,holt4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ips 9 h>bor ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,fr5*-,alg]ian ,exp$ition1 #ahcj4--;,civil ,w> 9 ,portugal4--,loss ( ! /eam] ,,rival4--,mut9y on a ,transport4--,loss ( ! ,,"l ,,blaney4--,! ,,m>g>et1 fir/ screw pass5g] /eam] trad+ f ,hull4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 fitt$ out an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,dey ( ,algi]s1 & an ag5t ( ! =m] 0 in/ruct$ to contract ) ! ,city ( ,dubl9 & ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,companies = ! employm5t ( "s ( _! fir/-class boats z transports 9 ! exp$ition4 ,! vessels *>t]$ 7 ord]$ to proce$ imm$iately to ,t\lon to emb>k ,fr5* troops = s]vice 9 ,nor? ,africa4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( /eam vessels be+ ext5sively engag$ 9 w>like exp$itions4 ,at ?is date1 ,portugal 0 engag$ 9 a prolong$ & sangu9>y civil w>1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* vessels belong+ to bo? ( ! fam\s ,liv]pool /eam%ip companies 7 aga9 employ$4 ,don ,miguel 7surnam$ ! ,usurp]7 _h ab\t ! ye> #ahbf assum$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,portugal4 ,x is calculat$ t 9 ! %ort space ( five ye>s he imprison$ #bf1bgj ( 8 belov$ subjects2 #af1jjj 7 transport$ to v>i\s places2 #ac1jjj 7 =c$ to fly f 8 pat]nal gov]nm5t2 #ac1gjj p]i%$ on ! scaffold2 & #e1jjj 7 ei!r 9 concealm5t or w&]+ ab\t ! k+dom to avoid a simil> fate4 ,f9ally1 ,dom ,p$ro1 ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 on behalf ( 8 daught] ,donna ,m>ia ( ,portugal1 took active measures to recov] ! ?rone4 ,a numb] ( ,briti% /eam]s 7 engag$ z transports or private]s 9 ! civil w> t ensu$4 ,among/ o!r vessels 0 ! 8ill-fat$ /eam]0#af ,,rival1 :i* sail$ f ,gre5ock on ! #bbnd ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 b\nd = ,oporto1 ) ab\t #djj volunte]s = ,dom ,p$ro1 & f\nd]$ 9 ,galway ,bay1 ) ! loss ( ne>ly #ejj lives4 ,"s sp>s1 b$d+1 & %ip's pap]s 7 wa%$ a%ore1 b z n "o ( ! pass5g]s or crew escap$1 no p>ticul>s c ev] be kn[n ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ! fatal disa/]4 ,! ,,"l ,,blaney 0 "o ( sev]al ( ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,company's vessels *>t]$ = ! same s]vice4 ,x appe>s f a record ( magi/]ial proce$+s 7,augu/1 #ahca7 be=e ,mr4 ,h4 ,lea*1 ( ,mil=d1 t ! ag5ts employ$ by ,dom ,p$ro hir$ #bjj seam5 at ,liv]pool1 & induc$ !m to %ip on bo>d ! ,,"l ,,blaney1 "u a pretext t !y 7 m]ely want$ to navigate ,briti% transports across ! ,atlantic1 to convey "s regim5ts ( ,portuguese f ,rio de ,janeiro to ,europe2 b no soon] _h ! ,,"l ,,blaney got fairly into ! ,iri% ,*annel ?an ! (fic]s ?rew (f ! mask1 & ackn[l$g$ _! de/9ation to be ,belle ,isle1 = ! purpose ( mann+ ,dom ,p$ro's fleet4 ,f9d+ !mselves ?us entrapp$1 ! seam5 exhibit$ signs ( mut9y1 & a viol5t gale ( w9d hav+ =c$ ! /eam] into ,mil=d ,hav5 = %elt]1 ! :ole body ( t>s w5t a%ore ) b$ & baggage1 decl>+ _! int5tion n to fight "u any flag b t ( ,engl&4 ,aft] complet+ h] engagem5t ) ,dom ,p$ro1 ! ,,"l ,,blaney 0 plac$ on ! ,liv]pool & ,newry s]vice1 & on ! #ah? ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 %e 0 lo/ ) all h&s 7#de7 :il/ on a voyage f ,newry to ,liv]pool4 ,a subscription li/ 0 op5$ = ! b5efit ( ! families & relatives ( ! crew & pass5g]s4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,co41 al?\gh 9 active opposition to ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,co41 head$ ! li/ ) ! h&some donation ( #ajj4 ,two1 at lea/1 ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam-,packet ,co4's vessels took "p 9 ! ,portuguese w>1 ! ,,le$s & ! ,,birm+ham4 ,! latt] /eam]1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,beazley1 arriv$ at ,falm\? ab\t ! #ae? ,july1 #ahcc4 ,%e br\ght despat*es f ,lagos :i* conta9$ intellig5ce ( ! mo/ important & decisive nature1 no?+ less ?an ! complete defeat & capture ( ! fleet ( ! ,usurp]4 ,! news 0 receiv$ ) ! utmo/ satisfaction 9 ,engl& z well z ,portugal4 ,! ,,m>g>et /eam%ip sail$ f ,hamburg to ,hull on ,friday1 #ai? ,octob]1 #ahde1 ) a numb] ( pass5g]s & a full g5]al c>go4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ! ,elbe %e enc\nt]$ a nor?-we/ gale1 & aft] beat+ aga9/ x = two days1 %e 0 driv5 on to a dang]\s bank call$ ! ,memmett1 ne> ,jui/1 at ! entrance to ! riv] ,memm4 ,! mom5t %e took ! %oal1 ! sea1 :i* 0 runn+ v high1 swept sev]al ov]bo>d4 ,! long boat 0 laun*$ & an attempt made to rea* ! %ore1 b ow+ to x be+ cr[d$ x capsiz$1 & e s\l 9 x p]i%$4 ,f advices receiv$1 x appe>s t altoge!r sixte5 ( ! pass5g]s & ?ree ( ! crew 7 lo/4 ,^? :o rema9$ on bo>d ! vessel1 aft] sev]e privations1 7 rescu$4 ,! ,,m>g>et 0 own$ by ,mr4 ,pimm1 ( ,hull2 0 sev]al ye>s old2 0 ab\t #bej tons bur!n1 & 0 rigg$ z a ?ree-ma/$ s*oon]4 ,%e 0 work$ by a screw propell]1 & 0 ! fir/ vessel ( t description engag$ 9 ! pass5g] trade f ! port ( ,hull4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,illu/ration3 ,arrival ( ,,sirius ,p4 ,s4 at ,new ,york1 #bcrd ,april1 #ahch4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,!re is "s d\bt z to :e!r ?is vessel 0 a /eam] or a sail+ brig4 8,! ,liv]pool ,m]cury0 speaks ( h] z ! 8ill-fat$ /eam]1 ,,rival02 b ! 8,glasg[ ,h]ald0 only ref]s to h] z ! 8brig ,,rival40 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,pione]s ( ,transatlantic /eam navigation4--,val5tia ,transatlantic ,s4 ,n4 ,co4 incorporat$1 #ahbh4--;,dr4 ,l>dn]'s fam\s spee* on ,/eam ,navigation4--,! ,,royal ,,william1 fir/ /eam] f ,canada to ,engl&1 #ahcc2 sold to ,spani% ,gov]nm5t & re-nam$ ,,ysabel ,,segunda4--,! ,briti% ,que5 ,s4 ,n4 ,co4--,laun* ( ! ,,briti% ,,que51 #ahch4--,,sirius1 fir/ pass5g] /eam] f ,europe to ,am]ica1 #ahch4--;,,great ,,we/]n1 #ahch4--;,arrival ( bo? /eam]s at ,new ,york on same day4--,! ,,royal ,,william1 fir/ ,atlantic l9] f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york1 #ahch4--,! ,,liv]pool4--,! ,,presid5t laun*$1 #ahci2 lo/1 #ahda4 ,a ,qu>t] ( a c5tury _h elaps$ s9ce ! laun* ( ,bell's ,,comet on ! ,clyde4 ,9 ! int]val1 all ! *ief ports ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 & sev]al ( ! cont95tal ports1 _h be5 connect$ by /eampacket s]vices4 ,s e>ly z #ahbh x _h be5 propos$ to e/abli% /eam communication betwe5 ! ,we/ ( ,irel& & ,am]ica1 & an ,act ( ,p>liam5t = incorporat+ ! ,val5tia ,transatlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,company 0 obta9$4 ,! propos$ capital 0 #bd1jjj1 9 %>es ( #ej ea*4 ,! fir/ /eam] 0 e/imat$ to co/ #ba1jjj4 ,%e 0 to be a vessel ( ab\t #hjj tons bur!n1 driv5 by eng9es ( #bjj h4p41 & 0 expect$ to make six r\nd voyages p] annum4 ,%e 0 to accommodate #ej cab9 & #ej /e]age pass5g]s1 & to c>ry #bjj tons c>go1 exclusive ( bunk]s4 ,x appe>s f ! foll[+ extract f ! 8,liv]pool ,albion0 ( ! #ad? ,decemb]1 #ahce1 t al?\gh ! projectors ( ! ,val5tia ,company adv]tis$ 9 #ahbh t ! company 0 8to comm5ce imm$iate op]ations10 its fir/ sail+ _h n tak5 place sev5 ye>s lat]4 ,! s*eme fell ?r\gh = want ( support1 b 9 #ahce x 0 />t$ afre% 9 conjunction ) ! railway f ,london1 ! ,po/ ,(fice ,packets1 & ! ,val5tia ,railway4 ,! extract is valuable also z conta9+ ,dr4 ,l>dn]'s fam\s dictum conc]n+ ! possibility ( direct /eam navigation betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york3-- 8,/eam ,communication ) ,am]ica4 8,dr4 ,l>dn] !n proce$$ to obs]ve t "o ( ! gr&e/ projects :i* _h ev] occupi$ ! human m9d 0 at pres5t 9 ! process ( actual accompli%m5t4 ,he meant t ( con/ruct+ a great highway = /eam int]c\rse betwe5 ,new ,york & ,london--betwe5 ! capital ( ! ,new ,_w & t ( ! ,old4 ,"p ( ! highway 0 9 process ( =mation4 ,x consi/$ ( sev]al /ages--t ( ! railroad f ,london to ,birm+ham2 t f ,birm+ham to ,liv]pool1 & ! /eam int]c\rse ) ,dubl92 b !re 0 ano!r /age--t f ,dubl9 to ,val5tia1 :i* _h z yet h>dly be5 ?\ght (4 ,irel& 0 a c\ntry :i*1 ) all h] political disadvantages1 0 ble/ by nature ) a va/ numb] ( physical advantages1 & among/ ! re/ he might reckon a va/ numb] ( excell5t h>b\rs4 ,no c\ntry 9 ! _w c\ld boa/ ( s _m f9e & spaci\s ports1 bays & road/eads4 ,%e _h _m h>b\rs on h] we/ coa/ :i* w\ld s]ve admirably z /ations = /eam conveyance across ! ,atlantic2 b ,val5tia _h be5 select$ z ! extreme we/]ly po9t suitable = t purpose4 ,x 0 a f9e an*or+ gr\nd by an isl& ( t "n on ! coa/ ( ,mun/]4 ,! di/ance f ,dubl9 to ?is po9t 0 "u #bjj miles1 :i* might be trav]s$ 9 ab\t #h h\rs4 ,! ne>e/ po9t on ! cont95t ( ,nor? ,am]ica to ?is po9t ( ,irel& 0 ,/4 ,john's 9 ,newf\ndl&4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two 0 ab\t #a1ijj miles2 !nce to ,halifax1 9 ,nova ,scotia1 !re w\ld be ano!r run ( #eej miles1 & f t to ,new ,york w\ld n exce$ ! admissible range2 b t\*+ at ,halifax w\ld be desirable = ! sake ( pass5g]s4 ,! only difficulty w\ld be z to ! run f ,val5tia to ,/4 ,john's2 & ! voyage f ,dubl9 to ,bordeaux & back1 a di/ance ( betwe5 #a1fjj & #a1gjj miles1 ) ! same /ock ( coals1 came v ne> ?is di/ance4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t we/]ly gales blew almo/ all ! ye> r\nd across ! ,atlantic4 ,!y 7 produc$ by ! trade w9ds be+ ! comp5sat+ cause t re/or$ ! balance :i* ^! s]v$ to de/roy1 accord+ to t beautiful pr9ciple 9 nature :i* always provides a rem$y = any d]angem5t 9 ! d]ang+ cause itself4 ,z a la/ res\rce1 h[ev]1 %\ld ! di/ance betwe5 ,val5tia & ,/4 ,john's prove too great1 !y might make ! ,azores a /age betwe51 s t !re rema9$ no d\bt ( ! practicability ( e/abli%+ a /eam int]c\rse ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z to ! project1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! newspap]s1 ( mak+ ! voyage directly f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool1 x 01 he _h no hesitation 9 say+1 p]fectly *im]ical1 & !y might z well talk ( mak+ a voyage f ,new ,york or ,liv]pool to ! moon4 ,! vessels :i* w\ld ultimately be f\nd ! be/ adapt$ = ! voyage betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be ^? ( #hjj tons1 :i* w\ld c>ry ma*9es ( #bjj horse-p[]1 & w\ld be able to /[ #djj tons ( coal4 ,to supply a #aj horse-p[] daily requir$ an exp5diture ( a ton ( coals1 &1 consequ5tly1 #bjj horse-p[] w\ld require #bj tons ( coal daily2 b if ! vessel c>ri$ #djj tons ( coal only1 x w\ld n be practicable to und]take a voyage :i* w\ld require ! :ole ( ! quantity4 ,!y mu/ make an all[ance ( #ajj tons = cont+5cies4 ,?us1 9 reckon+ ! av]age l5g? ( ! voyage :i* might be und]tak5 by su* a vessel1 we might safely calculate ^u #cjj tons ( coal1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t = #ae days1 & x might fairly be conclud$ t any project :i* calculat$ ^u mak+ long] voyages ?an #ae days )\t tak+ 9 a fre% supply ( coals1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! /eamboat1 mu/ be consid]$ *im]ical4 ,n[1 ! av]age rate ( spe$ ( ! ,m$it]ranean packets 0 #agj miles p] day1 & ! utmo/ limit ( a /eam voyage might be tak5 at #b1eej miles2 b ev5 t c\ld n be reckon$ ^u40 ,9 ju/ice to ! memory ( ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 x is only fair to /ate t1 9 ! eigh? edition ( 8 8,/eam ,eng9e1 c410 #ahea1 pp4 #bid-cji1 he d5ies t he ev] /at$ t 8a /eam voyage across ! ,atlantic 0 a physical impossibility40 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahcb-c1 ! ,quebec & ,halifax ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 built at ,quebec a /eam]1 :i* !y nam$ ! ,,royal ,,william4 ,%e 0 a vessel ( #a1cgj tons ,b4,m42 l5g? ov] all1 #agf feet2 bread?1 outside paddle-boxes1 #dc feet #aj in*es2 inside1 #bg feet2 dep? ( hold1 #ag feet #i in*es2 draught lad51 #ac feet4 ,h] eng9es ( #ahj h4p41 con/ruct$ 9 ,birm+ham by ,b\lton ,watt1 7 =w>d$ to ,canada1 & fitt$ on bo>d ! ,,royal ,,william at ,montreal1 :i!r %e _h be5 t[$ by ! /eamboat ,,briti% ,,am]ica4 ,aft] trad+ = sev]al mon?s betwe5 ,quebec & ,pict\1 ,nova ,scotia1 ! /ation = :i* h] own]s _h built h]1 %e 0 adv]tis$ to sail = ,london4 ,9 accordance ) ?is ann\ncem5t %e 0 despat*$ f ,quebec on ! #e? ,augu/1 #ahcc1 & aft] call+ at ,pict\1 ,n4,s41 :]e %e took on bo>d a fur!r supply ( coal at #aes4 p] *aldron1 %e proce$$ direct to ,c[es1 ,isle ( ,wight1 accompli%+ ! voyage ( ab\t #b1ejj miles 9 sev5te5 days4 ,?is voyage is rem>kable z be+ ! fir/ in/ance ( a vessel cross+ ! ,atlantic f ,am]ica by ! use ( /eam only4 ,aft] ! completion ( h] trans-,atlantic voyage1 ! ,,royal ,,william 0 sold to ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t1 :o *ang$ h] "n to ! ,,ysabel ,,secunda1 & fitt$ h] up z a man-(-w> c>ry+ six guns4 ,%e took "p 9 ! fir/ ,c>li/ w> &1 f9ally1 0 totally wreck$ on ! rocks (f ! h>b\r ( ,sant&]1 ,spa94 ,aft] /r5u\s & prolong$ ef=ts1 ,dr4 ,julius ,smi? succe$$ 9 organis+ 7#ahcf7 a ,transatlantic ,/eam%ip ,company1 be>+ ! title ( ! ,briti% ,que5 ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,! capital ( ! ,company 0 fix$ at #a1jjj1jjj /]l+1 & its secret>y 0 ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,mac,gregor ,laird4 ,! %>es 7 promptly subscrib$ =1 & ! ,directors plac$ a contract ) ,messrs4 ,curl+ & ,"y1 ,blackwall1 ,london1 to build _! pione] /eam%ip1 ! ,,briti% ,,que54 ,! ord] = ! eng9es 0 plac$ ) a ,glasg[ firm1 ,messrs4 ,claude ,girdwood ,co4 ,?is firm1 h[ev]1 be=e !y _h f9i%$ ! "w entru/$ to !m1 became bankrupt1 & a new contract 0 made ) ,mr4 ,rob]t ,napi]1 ! fam\s ,clyde eng9e]1 to supply ! eng9es4 ,x 0 at fir/ ! int5tion ( ! ,directors 7z /at$ 9 _! prospectus7 to build a vessel ( #a1hfb tons bur!n1 b be=e ! completion ( ! %ip !y decid$ to increase h] size to #b1djj tons4 ,al?\gh contract$ = 9 ! summ] ( #ahcf1 x 0 n until #bd? ,may1 #ahch1 t ! ,,briti% ,,que5 0 laun*$4 ,?is un=tunate delay1 caus$ by ! bankruptcy ( ,messrs4 ,girdwood ,co41 enabl$ a rival company at ,bri/ol to build & equip _! /eam]1 ! ,,great ,,we/]n1 be=e ! ,,briti% ,,que5 c\ld be got ready = h] s]vice4 ,9 ord] to save ! pre/ige ( _! ,company ! ,directors ( ! ,,briti% ,,que5 *>t]$ f ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam-,packet ,co4 ! /eam] ,,sirius1 & adv]tis$ t %e 8w\ld leave ,london = ,new ,york on ,w$nesday1 ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 #ahch1 call+ at ,cork ,h>b\r2 & w\ld />t f !nce on ! #bnd ,april1 return+ f ,new ,york on ! #a/ ( ,may40#ag ,! sail+ f ,cork ,h>b\r 01 h[ev]1 delay$1 wait+ ! arrival ( ! /eampacket ,,ocean f ,liv]pool ) ! mails & pass5g]s1 until ! morn+ ( ! #d? ( ,april4 ,%e />t$ on ?is memorable voyage at #i o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! date nam$1 hav+ on bo>d #id cab9 pass5g]s4 ,?ree days lat] 7#g? ,april1 #ahch7ah %e 0 foll[$ across ! ,atlantic by ! ,,great ,,we/]n1 f ,bri/ol = ,new ,york1 ) goods & pass5g]s4 ,z ! dates ( ! int5d$ sail+s ( bo? /eam]s _h be5 convey$ to ,new ,york1 _! arrival at t port 0 eag]ly look$ =4 ,!y bo? arriv$ on ! same day1 ! ,,sirius e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,monday1 ! #bcrd ,april1 & ! ,,great ,,we/]n 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! excitem5t :i* prevail$ on ! arrival ( ^! /eam]s 0 describ$ z foll[s by ! ,new ,york ,press3 -- 8,at #c o'clock p4m4 on ,sunday1 ! #bbnd ( ,april1 ! ,,sirius fir/ descri$ ! l&1 & e>ly on ,monday morn+1 ! #bcrd1 an*or$ 9 ! ,nor? ,riv] imm$iately (f ! ,batt]y4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! excitem5t4 ,! riv] 0 cov]$ dur+ ! :ole day ) r[-boats1 skiffs1 & yawls1 c>ry+ ! wond]+ p out to get a close view ( ?is extraord9>y vessel4 ,:ile p 7 yet wond]+ h[ ! ,,sirius s successfully made out to cross ! rude ,atlantic1 x 0 ann\nc$ ab\t #aa a4m4 on ,monday1 f ! telegraph1 t a huge /eam%ip 0 9 ! (f+4 #8,! ,,great ,,we/]n6--! ,,great ,,we/]n6' 0 on ev]ybody's tongue4 ,ab\t #b o'clock p4m4 ! fir/ curl ( h] asc5d+ smoke fell on ! eyes ( ! ?\s&s ( anxi\s spectators1 & a %\t ( en?usiasm rose on ! air4444 ,?us ! gr& exp]im5t has be5 fairly & fully te/$1 & has be5 completely successful4 ,! only "q n[ 9 ! case is t ( exp5se4 ,c /eampackets be made to pay80 ,illu/ration3 ,,briti% ,,african ,s4 ,n4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,briti% ,,iri% ,,/eampacket ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,briti% ,,india ,s4 ,n4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,t4 ,j4 ,,brocklebank4 ,illu/ration3 ,g4 ,j4 ,,burns4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,,burton ,,son4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canadian ,,pacific ,,railway4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cayz]1 ,,irv9e ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 ,,/eampacket ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cork ,,/eam%ip ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cun>d ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,donald ,,currie ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eld]1 ,,demp/] ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,r4 ,,ell]man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flet*]1 ,,woodhill ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gre5ock ,,%ipp+ ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,t4 ,j4 ,,h>rison4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alfr$ ,,holt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,samuel ,,h\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h\ld] ,,bros4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( h] voyage we/w>ds1 ! ,,sirius exp]i5c$ /rong head w9ds1 dur+ :i* %e only /eam$ #d to #e knots p] h\r4 ,dur+ ! latt] portion1 ! wea!r 0 fav\rable1 & %e made good progress1 av]ag+ #i knots4 ,%e sail$ f ,new ,york z adv]tis$ on ! #a/ ( ,may1 & rea*$ ,engl& on ! #ah? idem aft] a voyage ( sixte5 days4 ,! ,,great ,,we/]n left ,new ,york on ! #g? ( ,may & arriv$ at ,bri/ol on ! #bbnd1 be+ f\rte5 days on ! passage4 ,!re 0 a rem>kable diff]5ce 9 h] consumption ( coal on ! two voyages1 acc\nt$ =1 probably1 fir/ by ! /ormy wea!r ref]r$ to z exp]i5c$ by ! ,,sirius on h] outw>d voyage1 & secondly by ! prevail+ we/]ly w9ds on ! homew>d run4 ,on ! voyage ,bri/ol to ,new ,york1 ! ,,great ,,we/]n av]ag$ p] day #bjh knots1 or #hb knots p] h\r1 ) a total consumption ( #fee tons ( coal4 ,on h] homew>d voyage %e av]ag$ #bac knots p] day1 or ne>ly #i knots p] h\r1 ) a total consumption ( only #cib tons ( coal4 ,full] details ( ! ,,sirius w be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ( ?is "w4 ,x is b fair to /ate t %e 0 only half ! size1 & _h only half ! p[] ( h] fam\s rival4 ,! pr9cipal dim5sions ( ! two vessels 7 z foll[s3-- ,gross ,l5g?4 ,bread?4 ,dep?4 ,tonnage4 ,eng9es4 ,,great ,,we/]n #bcf ft4 #ced ft4 #bcc ft4 #acdj #gej h4p4 ,,sirius #agh ft4 #bef ft4 #ah ft4 #gjc #cbj h4p4 ,!y 7 bo? paddle-/eam]s1 built ( wood1 ! =m] design$ by ,brunel1 & eng9$ by ,maudsley1 ,sons ,field1 & ! latt] built by ,m5zies1 ( ,lei?1 & eng9$ by ,w+ate ,co41 ( ,glasg[4 ,= upw>ds ( eight ye>s ! ,,great ,,we/]n cont9u$ to sail regul>ly betwe5 ,bri/ol & ,new ,york1 on :i* /ation %e 0 v popul> ) pass5g]s4 ,%e 0 sold 9 #ahdg to ! ,royal ,mail ,/eampacket ,co41 9 :i* s]vice %e 0 also a fav\rite = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 #aheg x 0 ! op9ion ( ! ,directors t %e c\ld n compete pr(itably ) mod]n boats1 & %e 0 !re=e brok5 up at ,vauxhall4 ,ab\t ! date ( ! despat* ( ! ,,sirius f ,cork1 ! ,directors ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam ,packet ,co4 _h "u consid]ation ! =mation ( a ,transatlantic ,/eam-,packet ,co41 ) sail+s to & f ,liv]pool4 ,! /eam]s ( ?is ,company 7 among/ ! l>ge/ & mo/ fam\s afloat4 ,a meet+ ( ,directors 0 held 9 ! ,committee ,room1 ,wat] ,/reet1 ,liv]pool1 at :i* x 0 decid$ to op5 up ! new s]vice by ! despat* ( ! ,p4,s4 ,,royal ,,william z soon z %e c\ld be got ready = ! voyage4 ,! ,,royal ,,william 0 practically a new /eam]1 hav+ be5 built 9 #ahcf1 be+ "o ( f\r /eam]s built to compete ) ! ,admiralty /eam]s = ! mail s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n4 ,%e prov$ h]self to be fa/] ?an any ( ! ,gov]nm5t mail /eam]s1 & :5 plac$ on ! ,dubl9 & ,london /ation1 made a passage f ,falm\? to ,k+/[n1 #bfj miles1 9 #bc h\rs4 ,%e 0 built by ,wilson1 ( ,liv]pool1 & eng9$ by ,fawcett ,pre/on1 ( ! same city4 ,h] l5g? 0 #age feet 7be+ #c feet less ?an ! ,,sirius71 beam #bg feet1 dep? ( hold #ag feet #f in*es4 ,h] capacity 0 #hag tons burd51 & %e 0 propell$ by eng9es ( #bgf h4p4 ,h] coal consumption 0 ab\t #ag tons p] #bd h\rs1 & 9 fairly smoo? wat] h] spe$ 0 #aa knots p] h\r4 ,%e _h cab9 accommodation = eighty pass5g]s4 ,%e sail$ f ! ,pr9ce's ,pi] on ,?ursday ev5+1 #e? ,july1 #ahch1 hav+ on bo>d ?irty-two pass5g]s4 ,sixty-f\r ye>s aft]w>ds ! pres5t au?or _h sev]al int]views ) ,mr4 ,br[nrigg1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4's ,cu/oms ,cl]k1 :o took out ! ,cu/oms cle>ance = ! ,,royal ,,william1 & :o 9 spite ( 8 great age rememb]$ cle>ly ! appe>ance ( ! vessel z %e /eam$ d[n ! ,riv] ,m]sey on t midsumm] ev5+ s long ago4 ,al?\gh %e c>ri$ no c>go on t voyage1 %e 0 s deeply lad5 ) coal = fuel--coal t fill$ h] bunk]s1 h] holds1 & ev5 h] well-deck--t h] paddles 7 buri$ six feet1 h] sponsons 7 subm]g$1 & x 0 possible by lean+ ov] ! bulw>ks to wa% "o's h&s 9 ! wat] t surg$ at ! vessel's sides4 ,naturally x 0 an ev5t 9 :i* ! t[nspeople ( ,liv]pool & ! resid5ts on ! ,*e%ire side ( ! riv] took ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,z %e began to move %e 0 greet$ ) en?usia/ic *e]s f ?\s&s ( spectators :o cr[d$ ! pi]s & l9$ ! riv] side1 :il/ cannon 7 fir$ f ,woodside1 ,monks ,f]ry1 ,rock ,f]ry1 & f ! /eamboats on ! riv]4 ,! ,,royal ,,william complet$ ! passage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york 9 n9ete5 days1 & ! homew>d passage 9 f\rte5 & a half days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royal ,,william ,p4 ,s4 9 ,mid-,atlantic1 #ab? ,july1 #ahch4 ,among/ ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! meet+ held 9 ! ,wat] ,/reet ,committee ,room 0 ,sir ,john ,tob91 :o _h a l>ge /eam] ne>+ completion on ! /ocks4 ,x 0 agre$ t ?is vessel %\ld sail alt]nately ) ! ,,royal ,,william betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york4 ,at h] laun*1 ,sir ,john ,tob9's /eam] 0 nam$ ! ,,liv]pool4 ,%e 0 a vessel ( #a1aej tons1 ) eng9es ( #djd h4p4 ,%e />t$ on h] fir/ voyage on ! #bj? ,octob]1 #ahch1 b exp]i5c$ su* bad wea!r t %e put back to ,cork on ! #bf?1 aft] hav+ accompli%$ ab\t "o-?ird ( h] voyage4 ,%e rema9$ at ,cork = t5 days1 & aga9 proce$$ to sea on ! #f? ,novemb]1 arriv+ at ,new ,york on ! #bcrd1 aft] a passage ( sixte5 & a half days4 ,x 0 on bo>d ?is /eam] t ,mr4 ,samuel ,cun>d cross$ ! ,atlantic1 = ! purpose ( induc+ ,briti% capitali/s to take up 8 s*eme ( mail /eam]s betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,halifax & ,bo/on4 ,aft] mak+ a few voyages to & f ,liv]pool & ,new ,york1 ! ,,liv]pool 0 l5g!n$1 h] capacity be+ increas$ by #cic tons1 & at ! same "t h] "n 0 *ang$ to ! ,,great ,,liv]pool4 ,h] new own]s1 ! ,p4 & ,o4 ,co41 employ$ h] 9 _! mail s]vice betwe5 ,s\?ampton & ,alex&ria4 ,h] c>e] z a ,royal ,mail /eam] 0 a %ort "o1 z %e 0 lo/ (f ,cape ,f9i/]re on ! #d? ,febru>y1 #ahdf4 ,! fir/ great disa/] 9 ! ,transatlantic /eam%ip trade occurr$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahda4 ,on ! #ab? ,m>* ( t ye>1 ! /eam%ip ,,presid5t sail$ f ,new ,york1 b\nd = ,liv]pool1 ) a full li/ ( pass5g]s4 ,%e 0 a new /eam]1 hav+ be5 laun*$ fifte5 mon?s previ\sly 7#g? ,decemb]1 #ahci7 by ,messrs4 ,curl+ ,"y = acc\nt ( ! ,briti% & ,am]ican ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ( ,bri/ol4 ,! ,,presid5t 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful /eam%ips ( h] day1 h] regi/] tonnage be+ #b1cff tons1 & h] eng9es indicat$ #edj horse-p[]4 ,on h] fir/ voyage1 %e sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,new ,york at #b p4m4 on ! #a/ ,augu/1 #ahdj1 arriv$ at ,new ,york #b p4m4 on ! #ag? idem2 sail$ f ,new ,york #b p4m4 on ! #a/ ,septemb]1 & arriv$ at ,liv]pool #b p4m4 on ! #ag? ( ! same mon?1 be+ exactly sixte5 days on bo? h] we/w>d & h] ea/w>d passage4 ,%e app>5tly lay up = ! w9t]1 & resum$ h] sail+s 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,%e left ,new ,york = ,liv]pool on h] ?ird homew>d voyage on ! #ab? ,m>*1 #ahda1 hav+ on bo>d #acf pass5g]s4 ,aft] leav+ ,new ,york %e disappe>$1 ) all h] liv+ freight1 f human k54 ,z day aft] day pass$1 ! utmo/ anxiety arose1 bo? 9 ! m]cantile _w & among/ ! relatives ( ! pass5g]s & seam51 z to ! cause ( h] det5tion4 ,o!r /eam]s & %ips report$ v heavy wea!r 9 ! ,atlantic1 & ! pres5ce ( unusual quantities ( ice 9 v l[ latitudes4 ,! newspap]s ( ! p]iod 7 fill$ ) ref]5ces to ! ill-fat$ vessel1 ) sugge/ions t h] eng9es _h brok5 d[n1 & t %e _h drift$ out ( ! track ( homew>d b\nd /eam]s4 ,multitud9\s & conflict+ rum\rs pass$ into circulation ( h] wreck hav+ be5 se5 9 v>i\s places1 & a ?\s& speculations z to ! cause & c]ta9ty ( a cata/rophe1 & ! subsequ5t fate ( ^? on bo>d1 kept alive ! agony ( ^? int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,h] fate rema9s "o ( ! sad my/]ies ( ! ocean1 z no trace ( h] wreck 0 ev] discov]$1 nor a s+le survivor f ! trag$y4 ,illu/ration3 ,new ,brighton ,ligh?\se ,riv] ,m]sey ,,footnotes3 #ag ,! 8,annals ( ,liv]pool0 section 9 8,gore's ,directory0 errone\sly /ates3 8#ahch4 ,! /eam%ip ,,sirius sail$ f ,london to ,cork1 #bg? ,m>*1 & f ,cork to ,new ,york1 #bnd ,april40 #ah ,?is date is incorrectly quot$ 9 8,gore's ,liv]pool ,directory0 z ! #h? ,april4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,mr4 ,cun>d's t5d] = ! c>riage ( ! ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,mails accept$1 #ahci4--;,,great ,,brita9 laun*$1 #ahdc4--,sails f ,bri/ol = ,london1 #bcrd ,janu>y1 #ahde4--,visit$ by ,h4,m4 ,que5 ,victoria4--,sails = ,liv]pool1 ,june1 #ahde4--;,= ,new ,york1 ,july1 #ahde4--,/r&$ ,dundrum ,bay1 ,septemb]1 #ahdf4--;,float$ (f1 ,augu/1 #ahdg4--,sails to ,new ,york1 #aheb4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahch1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 be+ conv9c$ ( ! sup]iority ( /eam%ips ov] sail+ brigs1 adv]tis$ = t5d]s = ! conveyance ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,mails by /eam]s4 ,among/ ! t5d]s s5t 91 t ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,cun>d1 ( ,halifax1 0 accept$ z be+ ! l[e/1 & 9 _m o!r respects ! mo/ fav\rable = ! public4 ,) a view ( c>ry+ out 8 s*eme = e/abli%+ a mail /eam%ip s]vice betwe5 ,engl& & ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,cun>d came to ,london & call$ ^u ,mr4 ,melville1 ,secret>y to ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 to :om he 0 p]sonally kn[n4 ,f ,mr4 ,melville he receiv$ a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,napi]1 ! celebrat$ ,clyde eng9e] & %ipbuild]1 by :om he 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,george ,burns1 ( ,glasg[1 & ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 ( ,liv]pool4 ,bo? ^! g5tlem5 fav\rably reg>d$ ! proposals ( ,mr4 ,cun>d1 & int]e/$ !mselves s en]getically 9 ! matt] t 9 a v %ort "t ! :ole ( ! requisite capital = ! =mation ( ! ,trans-,atlantic ,mail ,/eam%ip ,company 0 subscrib$4 ,a sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ?is fam\s ,company 7aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,cun>d ,company7 w be f\nd 9 ! second "p ( ?is volume4 ,al?\gh ! ,,briti% ,,que5 _h prov$ an entire success1 & 0 a great fav\rite ) transatlantic travell]s1 h] own]s resolv$ to build a second %ip1 :i* w\ld n only exce$ h] 9 size1 b :i* %\ld also include all ! late/ improvem5ts ! art ( naval con/ruction c\ld !n comm&4 ,?is 0 ! fam\s ,,great ,,brita94 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ,we/]n ,ocean /eam%ip con/ruct$ ( iron1 & ! fir/ & only "o = sev]al ye>s t 0 propell$ by a screw propell] in/ead ( paddle-:eels4 ,%e 0 consid]$ a colossal /eam] 9 h] "t1 & excit$ q z mu* public int]e/ z did ! ,,great ,,ea/]n at a lat] p]iod4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions 71 l5g? ( keel #bhi feet1 betwe5 p]p5dicul>s #bif feet1 ov] all #cbb feet1 h] bread? 0 #ea feet1 dep? ( hold #cb feet #f in*es1 h] measurem5t #b1ihd tons1 & h] eng9es #a1jjj h4p4 ,%e orig9ally c>ri$ six ma/s1 two ( :i* 7 =w>d & f\r aft ( ! funnel4 ,%e 0 built at ,bri/ol1 f plans furni%$ by ,mr4 ,patt]son ( t ,city1 :o also _h design$ ! ,,great ,,we/]n4 ,h] eng9es & boil]s 7 con/ruct$ 91 & fitt$ on bo>d ! vessel at1 ! ,company's own works1 z no outside eng9e]s w\ld und]take ! contract4 ,b1 ow+ to an extraord9>y ov]sight on ! "p ( ! consult+ ,eng9e]1 x 0 !n f\nd t %e 0 imprison$ 9 ! dock1 be+ s deeply imm]s$ by ! weight ( h] ma*9]y z to be unable to pass out4 ,al?\gh %e 0 laun*$ on ! #ai? ,july1 #ahdc1 ow+ to ! above un=tunate mi/ake1 %e 0 n ready = sea until ,decemb] ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,on h] passage f ,bri/ol to ,london %e enc\nt]$ a sev]e /orm :i* ?or\ghly te/$ h] seago+ qualities1 & ?r\gh :i* %e pass$ triumphantly4 ,h] arrival 9 ! ,?ames 0 await$ ) great int]e/ by ! public1 ^: curiosity _h be5 excit$ by ! num]\s ref]5ces to ! vessel publi%$ 9 ! daily & illu/rat$ pap]s4 ,a long & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ?is trial voyage1 f :i* ! foll[+ p>ticul>s are tak51 0 publi%$ 9 ! 8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news10 "u date ( ! #a/ ,febru>y1 #ahde4 ,f ?is article x appe>s t ! ,,great ,,brita9 left ,bri/ol = ,london at #g p4m4 on ,?ursday1 #bcrd ,janu>y1 #ahde4 ,at ! "t ! %ip got "u weigh1 x 0 bl[+ a fre% breeze f ! ,s4,s4,w41 :i* at #c a4m4 on ,friday _h ve]$ to ! ,n4,w4 & increas$ to a gale1 & !re 0 a c\nt] swell f ! ,iri% ,*annel1 caus+ a disagreeable & heavy cross sea4 ,! gale cont9u$ to increase1 & 0 = a consid]able "t on h] />bo>d b[2 yet1 not)/&+ ?is1 9 ! face ( ! gale1 & a heavy head sea ) a /rong ebb tide1 %e made five & a half knots p] h\r4 ,at tw5ty m9utes pa/ twelve1 :5 ab\t fifte5 miles to ! we/w>d ( ,lundy1 %e 0 /ruck on ! />bo>d b[ by a trem5d\s sea1 :i* mu/ h conta9$ two or ?ree ?\s& tons ( wat]4 ,! %ock = a mom5t seem$ to p>alyse ! vessel & to br+ h] to a /&/ill2 ?is1 h[ev]1 0 b = "o mom5t2 ! vessel recov]$ ! %ock in/ant]1 & cont9u$ to brave ! gale z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$ to *eck h] progress4 ,"s idea ( ! =ce ( ! concussion may be =m$ f ! damage done to ! vessel4 ,?ree ( h] />bo>d bulls eyes 7 /ove 91 toge!r ) _! frames1 ! diagonal b5ds ( h] =eca/le deck 7 b5t1 ! woodwork />t$ two in*es upw>ds1 a portion ( ! c>v$ figurehead c>ri$ away1 also ! wood5 fitt+s ( h] bulkhead1 ! iron %ea?+ ( bo? b[s split above deck 9 two places4 ,! gale cont9u$ until #e-cj p4m41 :5 x became m mod]ate4 ,at #h-de p4m4 ! ,,great ,,brita9 r\nd$ ! ,l&'s ,end1 & at #aj-dj 0 (f ! ,liz>d proce$+ up ! ,*annel at ! rate ( #aj knots p] h\r4 ,! ,capta9 7,lieut4 ,hosk91 ,r4,n471 0 ( op9ion t nei!r ! ,,great ,,we/]n1 nor any o!r ,royal ,mail 7,paddle7 ,/eam]1 c\ld h made su* headway "u ! same circum/ances by at lea/ f "o to "o & a half knots p] h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,brita9 ,s4,s4 7#ahde71 f an old ,engrav+4 ,on ,saturday1 #be? ,janu>y1 at #ab-aj a4m41 %e 0 abrea/ ( ,falm\?1 & proce$$ up *annel1 ) light w9ds f ! ,s4,w4 at an av]age spe$ ( #ab knots p] h\r4 ,at #ab-de p4m4 %e ent]$ ! ,ne$les passage1 & :5 (f ,c[es1 at #b-ae1 ! eng9es 7 /opp$ to l& despat*es4 ,at #b-ah aga9 proce$$ on h] c\rse4 ,^u arriv+ at ,spi!ad1 ,capta9 ,hosk9 took 8 vessel "u ! /]n ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,,apollo1 fir$ a gun1 & gave h] ?ree *e]s1 :i* 7 return$ by ! crew & troops on bo>d4 ,at #a-dj a4m4 on ,sunday 7#bf?71 ! ,,great ,,brita9 came to an an*or 9 ! ,d[ns1 hav+ ran f ! "t %e r\nd$ ! ,l&'s ,end1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles at an av]age spe$ ( twelve knots p] h\r4 ,at #g-de a4m4 ! vessel 0 got "u weigh aga9 f ! ,d[ns1 & ^u r\nd+ ! ,nor? ,=el&1 & /e]+ ?r\gh ! ,que5's ,*annel1 enc\nt]$ a /iff gale f ! ,w4,n4,w4 ,! ,,great ,,brita91 h[ev]1 met x 9 gallant /yle1 & made n9e & a half knots aga9/ x4 ,z %e /eam$ up ! riv]1 ! crews ( e vessel %e pass$ ran on deck to obta9 a view ( h]1 h] great l5g?1 & h] s+ul> appe>ance ) six ma/s1 r5d]+ h] an object ( consid]able attraction4 ,%e arriv$ at ,woolwi* at #c-cj p4m41 & at ,blackwall a few m9utes lat]4 ,at bo? ^! places !re 0 an imm5se conc\rse ( p assembl$ to witness h] arrival4 ,%e rema9$ at h] an*orage at ,blackwall ne>ly five mon?s1 dur+ :i* p]iod %e 0 inspect$ by _m ?\s&s ( ! public4 ,on ! #bbnd ,april ,h4,m4 ,que5 ,victoria1 accompani$ by ,pr9ce ,alb]t & suite1 paid h] a visit4 ,! ,,great ,,brita9 left ,blackwall on ,?ursday aft]noon1 #ab? ,june1 #ahde4 ,on pass+ ,woolwi* x seem$ z if ! :ole population _h turn$ out to behold h]4 ,! ,docky>d 0 l9$ ) ! ,naval & ,milit>y (fic]s connect$ ) t dept1 ^: *e]s 7 l\d & cont9u$4 ,%e _h on bo>d ab\t eighty pass5g]s1 :o _h emb>k$ = a trip r\nd ! coa/4 ,aft] call+ at sev]al ports %e arriv$ 9 ! ,m]sey ab\t #i o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday1 #crd ,july1 on :i* occasion %e 0 anxi\sly look$ = by ?\s&s1 ! pi]heads & e available po9t on ! riv] be+ d5sely cr[d$4 ,! ,,great ,,brita9 sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york on ,saturday1 #bf? ,july1 at #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 tak+ =ty-five pass5g]s1 & arriv$ out on ! #aj? ,augu/1 at noon4 ,on h] return voyage %e left ,new ,york on ! #cj? ,augu/1 hav+ on bo>d fifty-sev5 pass5g]s & #fjj tons g5]al c>go1 & arriv$ at ,liv]pool on ! #ae? ,septemb]1 at #h a4m4 ,%e cont9u$ to trade regul>ly betwe5 ! two ports1 h] pass5g] li/ /eadily increas+1 until ! #bbnd ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 :5 %e /r&$ 9 ,dundrum ,bay1 ,irel&4 ,%e 01 at ! "t ( ! /r&+1 on a voyage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york ) #ahe pass5g]s4 ,=tunately ! mi%ap 0 accompani$ by no loss ( life4 ,! cause ( ! disa/] is expla9$ by ! foll[+ resolution pass$ by ! ,directors ( ! ,company3--8,) respect to ! occurr5ces :i* prec$$ ! /r&+ ( ! un=tunate %ip1 z expla9$ n[ by ,capta9 ,hosk91 & by ! ,report ( ,capta9 ,claxton to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,directors are ( op9ion t ! %ip 0 /r&$ 9 consequ5ce ( an error 9 judgm5t1 into :i* x appe>s ! ,capta9 0 betray$ ?r\gh ! omission ( a notice ( ,/4 ,john's light 9 ! *>t ( ?is ye>1 by :i* he 0 navigat+1 & ( ! want ( k on 8 "p ( su* a light hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 x be+ to ! ,directors obvi\s t _h ! light be5 laid1 ,capta9 ,hosk9 w\ld h kn[n t ! judgm5t :i* l$ him at #h o'clock to put 8 %ip 9 ! prop] c\rse = ! ,nor? ,*annel1 ought to h be5 p]sev]$ 940 ,! ,,great ,,brita9 rema9$ /r&$ = ov] elev5 mon?s1 b on ! #be? ,augu/1 #ahdg1 %e 0 float$ (f & t[$ to ,liv]pool = repairs4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! repairs %e lay 9 ! ,liv]pool ,dock = ab\t five ye>s1 & !n made "o trip to ,new ,york1 sail+ f ,liv]pool on ! #a/ ,may1 #aheb4 ,%e sail$ f ,new ,york on ! #e? ,june1 & aft] a rapid passage ( #aj days #bc h\rs arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool on ! #af? ( t mon?4 ,f t date %e ceas$ to be connect$ ) ! ,transatlantic ,trade1 & h] subsequ5t hi/ory is sket*$ 9 ! *apt] devot$ to ! acc\nt ( /eam communication ) ,au/ralia4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat ne> l& ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,/eam communication ) ! ,we/ ,indies4--,royal ,mail ,/eampacket ,co4 incorporat$ #ahda4--;,comm5ces ) a fleet ( f\rte5 /eam]s4--,heavy loss ( fir/ ye>'s work+4--,g5]\s concession f ,gov]nm5t4--,rapid increase ( trade4--,! 8,,tr5t affair40--,fir/ screw /eam]s = ,company1 ! ,,tagus & ,,mozelle4--,! ,,tasmanian4--,gross tonnage ( pres5t fleet4--,! ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice1 ,ltd41 e/abli%$ #aija4 ,n9e mon?s aft] ! despat* ( ! fir/ ,cun>d] f ,liv]pool to ,halifax1 ! ,admiralty accept$ a contract f a newly-=m$ /eampacket company1 to convey ! mails betwe5 ,engl&1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,?is company1 :i* bore ! title ( ,! ,royal ,mail ,/eam ,packet ,co41 _h an au?oris$ capital ( #a1ejj1jjj1 9 fifte5 ?\s& %>es ( #ajj ea*4 ,x comm5c$ op]ations on an exceptionally l>ge scale1 no less ?an f\rte5 l>ge & p[]ful /eam]s be+ at once ord]$ to be built = ! s]vice4 ,! /eam]s 7 to be ea* ( #djj horse-p[]1 & to be capable ( c>ry+ guns ( ! l>ge/ calibre !n 9 use on ,h4,m4 w> /eam]s4 ,l all o!r ocean /eam]s ( ! p]iod1 !y 7 con/ruct$ ( wood1 & 7 propell$ by paddle-:eels4 ,^u ! complete deliv]y ( ^! vessels to ! ,company1 ! contract requir$ "o ( !m to sail twice 9 ea* cal5d> mon? f ,engl& via ,corunna & ,madeira to ! v>i\s isl&s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 specifi$ 9 ! contract1 & back 8to su* port 9 ! ,briti% ,*annel z ! said ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty %all direct40 ,! s*eme also embrac$ o!r places 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,spani% ,ma91 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = :i* mails 7 to be c>ri$4 ,= ! p]=mance ( ^! s]vices1 ! ,company 0 to receive a subsidy at ! rate ( #bdj1jjj p] annum 9 qu>t]ly paym5ts1 ! contract to comm5ce on ! #a/ ,decemb]1 #ahda1 or if possible e>li]1 & to cont9ue 9 =ce = t5 ye>s1 subject to twelve mon?s' notice f ei!r p>ty = its t]m9ation4 ,not)/&+ ?is l>ge subsidy1 ! op]ations ( ! ,company dur+ ! fir/ ye> result$ 9 a heavy loss1 ! ,directors' balance-%eet1 pres5t$ at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! %>ehold]s1 %[+ a deficit ( #gi1gij #afs4 #h;d4 ,be=e ?is meet+ 0 held1 "o-half ( ! capital _h be5 paid up1 & ano!r call ( #aj p] %>e 0 sanction$ at ! meet+2 b z x 0 f\nd t ev5 ?is 0 insuffici5t = ! requirem5ts ( ! ,company1 ! ,directors appeal$ to ,gov]nm5t = fur!r assi/ance4 ,9 response to ?is appeal ! ,gov]nm5t g5]\sly cons5t$ to r$uce ! annual mileage to be trav]s$ by ! ,company's %ips1 :i* by ! orig9al contract 0 #fhd1haf miles1 to #cib1igf miles1 )\t any r$uction ( ! annual subsidy ( #bdj1jjj4 ,?is lib]al concession 0 e/imat$ by ! ,directors to effect a sav+ to ! ,company ( #abe1jjj p] annum4 ,un=tunately dur+ ! second ye> ( its exi/5ce1 ! ,company lo/ two valuable /eam]s1 :i* m ?an c\nt]balanc$ ! bonus x _h obta9$ f ,gov]nm5t4 ,trade1 h[ev]1 increas$ s rapidly & pr(itably1 t 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahdc7 ! ,company _h rec\p$ its losses1 & _h a surplus ( receipts ov] exp5diture am\nt+ to #id1baj1 & 9 #ahdd to #adg1gdi4 ,9 #ahej ! ,gov]nm5t made a fre% contract ) ! ,royal ,mail ,/eam ,packet ,co4 = a fur!r t]m ( t5 ye>s f ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #aheb1 ! subsidy be+ rais$ to #bgj1jjj p] annum1 b ! ,company 7 requir$ to und]take ! additional exp5se ( a mon?ly s]vice to ! ,brazils1 :i* increas$ ! mileage to be p]=m$ annually f #chi1ddh to #edg1bif miles1 & at ! same "t r$uc$ ! mileage f #abs4 #c;d4 to #is4 #aj;d4 p] mile4 ,! ,company 0 also requir$ to increase ! spe$ ( its /eam]s on ! ,we/ ,indian l9e f #h knots to #aj knots p] h\r1 & to add five new /eam]s to its fleet1 ea* ( #b1bej tons burd5 & #hjj horse p[]4 ,?is second contract 0 alt]$ 9 #aheg1 & its p]iod ( curr5cy ext5d$ two ye>s1 "o condition introduc$ be+ ( an extraord9>y nature4 ,x _h ref]5ce to an amalgamation ) ! ,european & ,au/ralian ,mail ,company1 = ! conveyance ( ! mails via ,egypt1 to & f ,au/ralia4 ,?is arrangem5t prov$ a great failure1 ow+ to ! complete collapse ( ! latt] ,company4 ,a second condition requir$ ! accel]ation ( ! mails betwe5 ,engl& & ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,! ,company 0 also requir$ to provide ?ree new /eam]s ( #c1jjj tons burd5 & #hjj horse-p[] = ! ,atlantic ,we/ ,india s]vice1 & a f\r? ( small] dim5sions to ply betwe5 ,rio & ! ,riv] ,plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clyde4 ,royal ,mail ,/eampacket ,co4 ,9 #ahfd ! second contract expir$1 & fre% arrangem5ts 7 made1 r$uc+ ! annual subsidy to #agb1iad4 ,at ! same "t x 0 /ipulat$ t ! spe$ ( ! /eam]s 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,transatlantic s]vice %\ld be increas$ to #aj knots p] h\r4 ,! po/al contract 0 aga9 r5ew$ 9 #ahgd2 b 9 consequ5ce ( adv]se articles & lett]s :i* _h appe>$ 9 ! public press1 & because sev]al memb]s ( ,p>liam5t _h insi/$ t ! s]vice %\ld be ?r[n op5 to public competition1 ! ,directors ( ! ,royal ,mail ,/eam-,packet ,co4 f\nd !mselves compell$ ei!r to ab&on ! s]vice altoge!r1 or to accept a mu* small] subsidy ?an !y _h hi!rto receiv$ = c>ry+ ! mails4 ,!y adopt$ ! latt] alt]native1 & und]took ! conveyance ( ! ,we/ ,india mails = an annual paym5t ( #hd1gej--;be+ ab\t "o-?ird ( ! am\nt ( ! fir/ subsidy4 ,! company 9 addition receiv$ ! sum ( #b1jjj p] annum to cov] ! co/ ( ! /eam]s call+ at ,plym\? to l& ! mails in/ead ( c>ry+ !m on to ,s\?ampton1 ! f9al port ( de/9ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nile4 ,royal ,mail ,/eampacket ,co4 ,on & f ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahge1 ! mails 7 c>ri$ on an entirely fre% basis4 ,! contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t 0 = a s]vice twice a mon? f ,s\?ampton3 paym5t to be accord+ to ! weight ( po/al matt] convey$ by ! /eam]s1 & ! contract 0 t]m9able by six mon?s' notice giv5 by ei!r p>ty to ! contract4 ,al?\gh on ! ,nor? ,atlantic screw /eam]s _h be5 employ$ 9 rapidly increas+ numb]s s9ce #ahej1 x 0 n until tw5ty ye>s lat] t ! ,directors ( ! ,royal ,mail ,/eam ,packet ,co4 sub/itut$ screw /eam]s = paddle-:eel /eam packets 9 _! s]vice4 ,! fir/ fleet ( ! ,company consi/$ ( vessels built ( wood1 b s inde$ 7 ! pione] /eam]s ( ! ,cun>d1 ,p4 ,o41 & o!r hi/orical /eam%ip companies4 ,! c\rse tak5 by ! ,company's vessels 0 free f ! dang]s f ice & fogs1 su* z are enc\nt]$ by /eam]s engag$ 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic trades1 yet dur+ ! fir/ eight ye>s ( ! ,company's op]ations x lo/ no few] ?an six ( its /eam]s4 ,! ,,isis /ruck on a reef (f ! coa/ ( ,b]muda & sank on ! #h? ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,! ,,solway 0 lo/ #bj miles we/ ( ,corunna on ! #ae? ,april1 #ahdc4 ,! ,,m$9a 0 wreck$ on a coral reef ne> ,turk's ,isl& on ! #ab? ,may1 #ahdd4 ,! ,,twe$ 0 totally lo/ on ! #ab? ,febru>y1 #ahdg2 & 9 #ahdi1 ! ,,=? 0 wreck$ on ! same reefs t _h caus$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,,twe$4 ,! ,,act,,on 0 lo/ 9 #ahej on a %oal ne> ,c>?ag5a2 & 9 #aheb !re 0 lo/ by fire ! ,,amazon4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,port ,,antonio leav+ ,avonm\? = ,k+/on1 ,jamaica4 ,an ev5t occurr$ on ! #h? ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 :i* occasion$ consid]able public excitem5t1 bo? 9 ,great ,brita9 & 9 ! ,u4,s4,a4 ,x 0 dur+ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & two ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates 7 =cibly remov$ f ! ,royal ,mail /eam] ,,tr5t1 :ile on _! way to ,europe1 by ! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,f$]al man-(-w> ,,san ,,jac9to4 ,?is high-h&$ action1 :i* 0 n repudiat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 0 inexcusable1 & ! tone adopt$ by a great portion ( ! press ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates 0 ludicr\s1 & unwor?y ( a great p4 ,9 #ahga !re 0 laun*$ f ! y>d ( ,messrs4 ,john ,eld] ,co4 two spl5did screw /eam]s to ! ord] ( ! ,royal ,mail ,co4 ,^! /eam]s 7 ! ,,tagus & ! ,,mozelle1 bo? /eam]s be+ #c1beb tons gross regi/] & #fjj nom9al horse-p[]4 ,on h] (ficial trial trip ! ,,tagus atta9$ an av]age mean spe$ ( #adhgh knots p] h\r1 a result :i* 0 slightly surpass$ by h] si/] %ip ! ,,mozelle1 ! av]age mean spe$ ( ! latt] on h] trial trip be+ #adibi knots p] h\r4 ,at ! same "t ,messrs4 ,eld] ,co4 effect$ an extraord9>y improvem5t 9 ! ,,tasmanian1 an iron screw /eam] ! ,royal ,mail ,co4 _h pur*as$ f ! un=tunate ,european & ,au/ralian ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,?is vessel 0 fitt$ ) comp\nd eng9es1 & on h] fir/ voyage aft]w>ds f ,s\?ampton to ,/4 ,?omas1 occupy+ #ad days #b h\rs1 %e consum$ #dff tons ( coal1 aga9/ h] =m] consumption ( #a1jhh tons on a voyage occupy+ #ad days #ac h\rs4 ,s9ce t date all ! additions to ! ,company's fleet h be5 screw /eam]s1 & x n[ 7#aijc7 consi/s ( #bb ocean /eam]s1 ) a gross tonnage ( #hg1hee tons1 9 addition to #i coa/ /eam]s employ$ z fe$]s to ! mail s]vices4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co4 e/abli%$ a s]vice ( mail /eam]s betwe5 ,bri/ol & ,jamaica4 ,a detail$ acc\nt ( ?is s]vice1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice1 ,limit$1 w be f\nd 9 ! second "p ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,int]national rivalry 9 ! ,transatlantic4--,! ,coll9s ,l9e & ! ,cun>d ,co4 ,= upw>ds ( n9e ye>s ,great ,brita9 _h held a monopoly ( ! transatlantic /eam%ip bus9ess4 ,am]ica c\ld & did build sail+ vessels t 7 unsurpass$ by ^? belong+ to any o!r nation2 h] ,baltimore clipp]s1 ,bo/on packets1 & ,new ,york l9]s 7 all ( !m vessels ( ! highe/ class & reputation4 ,b app>5tly ,am]icans c\ld nei!r build1 nor own ocean /eam]s t 7 capable ( successfully compet+ ) ,briti% own$ /eam%ips4 ,at lea/1 x is a matt] ( hi/ory t f #ahch to #ahdg all ! /eam%ips t cross$ ! ,nor? ,atlantic sail$ "u ! ,briti% flag1 ) "o exception4 ,on ! #ae? ,septemb]1 #ahde1 ,messrs4 ,=bes ,co4 despat*$ f ,new ,york _! auxili>y /eam%ip ,,massa*usetts4 ,%e 0 practically a full-rigg$ %ip1 #gea tons ,o4,m41 fitt$ ) an eng9e ( #agj horse-p[]4 ,?is eng9e _h two cyl9d]s ea* #c feet /roke & #bf in*es diamet]4 ,/eam 0 g5]at$ 9 two 8waggon boil]s10 ea* #ad feet long1 #g feet wide & #i feet high4 ,h] propell] 0 made ( composition metal1 & c\ld be rais$ out ( ! wat] :5 n requir$4 ,h] eng9e room1 boil]s1 bunk]s1 c41 7 situat$ 9 ! l[] aft] hold1 & occupi$ a space equal to "o-t5? ( ! cubic capacity ( ! %ip4 ,h] eng9es 7 capable ( driv+ h] 9 smoo? wat] at ! rate ( ab\t #h knots p] h\r1 on a consumption ( #i tons an?racite coal p] #bd h\rs4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,,massa*usetts 0 #afa feet1 h] beam #ca feet #i in*es1 & h] dep? ( hold #bj feet4 ,%e _h a full poop1 ext5d+ to ! ma9ma/ 7& consequ5tly =w>d ( ! funnel71 9 :i* !re 0 accommodation = #ce fir/-class pass5g]s4 ,h] entire co/ ) ma*9]y complete 9 all respects 0 #af1jjj4 ,%e made two r\nd voyages betwe5 ,new ,york & ,liv]pool1 & 9 ,june1 #ahdf1 0 *>t]$ to ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t to c>ry troops to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 7 s well pleas$ ) h] t !y aft]w>ds pur*as$ h]1 & %e took "p 9 ! siege ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,subsequ5tly h] "n 0 *ang$ to ! ,,f>ralones1 & %e cont9u$ 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,navy until ab\t #ahgj1 :5 %e 0 aga9 sold4 ,h] new own]s remov$ h] ma*9]y & r5am$ h] ! ,,alaska4 ,obvi\sly ! ,,massa*usetts 0 n int5d$ to compete aga9/ full-p[]$ ocean /eam%ips1 & x 0 n until #ahdg t ! fir/ ,am]ican l9e ( /eam]s to ,europe 0 e/abli%$4 ,?is 0 a l9e ( /eam%ips to run betwe5 ,new ,york & ,brem51 call+ at ,s\?ampton4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ! l9e1 ! ,,wa%+ton1 sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,new ,york = ,s\?ampton on ! same day 7,june1 #ahdg7 t ! ,,britannia1 belong+ to ! ,cun>d ,company1 sail$ = ,liv]pool4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ocean race betwe5 ,am]ican & ,briti% /eam%ips4 ,!oretically ! ,am]ican /eam] 0 incomp>ably sup]ior to ! o!r4 ,%e 0 mu* l>g] & _h d\ble ! p[]2 %e 0 new1 :ile h] rival _h be5 buffet$ by ! ,atlantic bill[s = sev5 ye>s4 ,quo? ! editor ( ! 8,new ,york ,h]ald03 8,we h to say t if ! ,,britannia beats ! ,,wa%+ton ov] 7& !y bo?1 we und]/&1 />t ! same day71 %e w h to run by ! deep m9es1 & put 9 m coal40 ,! ,,britannia did n 8run by ! deep m9es & put 9 m coal10 b %e won ! race by two full days4 ,great pressure 0 subsequ5tly br\ght to be> on ,congress 9 ord] to obta9 a subsidy = an ,am]ican mail s]vice to ,great ,brita94 ,^? 9 fav\r ( ! subsidy argu$ t x 0 humiliat+ to _! pride z a great m>itime p1 t =eign]s & comm]cial rivals %\ld wre/ f !m ! virtual monopoly ( ocean /eam conveyance1 especially betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe1 & !y compla9$ t ! ocean mails along _! s\!rn coa/s _h be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( =eign c>ri]s1 su/a9$ & protect$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t "u ! =ms ( contract to c>ry ! ,briti% mails2 :ile ! ,cun>d ,l9e1 betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,bo/on1 via ,halifax1 con/itut$ ! only m$ium ( regul> /eam navigation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,britannia4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,x may be appropriate to /ate "h1 t 9 addition to c>ry+ ! ,briti% mails f ,liv]pool to ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,cun>d ,company1 e>ly 9 #ahej1 obta9$ a contract f ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t = ! conveyance ( ! mails betwe5 ,halifax1 ,new ,york & ,b]muda4 ,! /eam packets employ$ 9 ?is s]vice 7 ! ,,alpha1 ,,beta & ,,delta1 small vessels ea* ( #cej tons & #hj horse-p[]1 & fitt$ ) a prop] space = m\nt+ an #ah-p\nd] pivot gun4 ,! arrangem5ts = c>ry+ on ! s]vice 7 z foll[s3--,tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! arrival ( ! packet f ,liv]pool1 "o ( ^! vessels left ,halifax = ,b]muda2 at ! same "t ano!r left = ,/4 ,john's1 :ile ! ?ird convey$ ! mails mon?ly betwe5 ,b]muda & ,new ,york4 ,! paym5t = ^! s]vices am\nt$ to #aj1fjj p] annum1 equal to #cs4 p] mile1 :ile on ! ma9 l9e x 0 #aas4 #d;d4 p] mile4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t made ano!r contract ) ! ,cun>d ,company = a mon?ly conveyance ea* way ( ! mails betwe5 ,b]muda & ,/4 ,?omas1 ^u su* days z might be fix$ by ! ,admiralty1 ! "o vessel engag$ 9 x be+ 9 all respects simil> to ^? engag$ 9 ! ,halifax & ,b]muda s]vice4 ,! am\nt ( subsidy 0 #d1ajj p] annum1 or equal to #ds4 p] mile4 ,?is s]vice connect$ ! ,we/ ,indies ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,nor? ,am]ican prov9ces4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress resolv$ to subsidise a l9e ( ,am]ican /eam%ips betwe5 ,new ,york & ,liv]pool4 ,! /eam]s 7 to be ( ! highe/ class1 possess+ great spe$ & sup]ior pass5g] accommodation1 & capable1 besides1 ( be+ conv]t$ at a small exp5se into w> /eam]s4 ,! responsible task ( e/abli%+ ! l9e 0 und]tak5 by ,mr4 ,e4 ,k4 ,coll9s1 ( ,new ,york1 aft] :om ! l9e 0 nam$4 ,mr4 ,coll9s _h _h consid]able exp]i5ce z a %ip[n]1 be+ well-kn[n z ! head ( ! ,coll9s ,l9e ( sail+ packets betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york4 ,associat$ ) ,mr4 ,coll9s 9 8 lat] ent]prise 7 _m influ5tial ,am]ican citiz5s1 & _! proposals 7 fav\rably receiv$ by ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 & ultimately an agreem5t 0 ent]$ into1 by :i* ,mr4 ,coll9s & 8 colleagues und]took to provide five fir/-class /eam vessels & to ma9ta9 a weekly mail s]vice betwe5 ,new ,york & ,liv]pool1 ea* vessel p]=m+ tw5ty voyages annually1 = :i* s]vice !y 7 to receive #ai1bej p] voyage4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7 prep>$ to pay mo/ lib]ally = ! p]=mance ( ! ocean mail s]vice4 ,at p> ! subsidy repres5t$ #d1jaj #hs4 #d;d4 p] voyage4 ,assur$ ( ?is sub/antial income1 ,mr4 ,coll9s s\ght ! assi/ance ( ! mo/ compet5t %ipbuild]s & eng9e]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & on ! completion ( ! contract1 arrangem5ts 7 ent]$ into = ! con/ruction ( f\r vessels1 to be nam$ ! ,,arctic1 ,,baltic1 ,,atlantic & ,,pacific1 ea* to be ab\t #c1jjj tons regi/] & ( #hjj horse-p[]4 ,! pr9cipal dim5sions ( ^! celebrat$ /eam]s 7--,l5g? on ma9 deck1 #bhb feet2 dep? f ! ma9 deck1 #bd feet2 dep? "u ! sp> deck1 #cb feet2 bread? ( beam1 #de feet4 ,!y _h r\nd$ /]ns1 ?ree ma/s ) suitable sp>s2 f\r decks1 viz41 l[]1 ma91 sp>1 & orlop deck1 ext5d+ f ! eng9e room =w>d & aft4 ,!y 7 built *iefly ( live oak1 plank$ ) pit*p9e1 & 7 equal1 if n sup]ior1 9 /r5g? to any wood5 /eam]s afloat4 ,! timb]s1 :i* 7 solid & bolt$ to ea* o!r1 7 fur!r /r5g!n$ by a lattice "w ( iron b&s4 ,all ! f\r /eam]s 7 beautiful models1 & ! ,,arctic1 :i* 0 e/eem$ ! f9e/ ( ! fleet1 0 famili>ly kn[n z ! 8clipp] ( ! seas40 ,%e 0 built by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,br[n1 ( ,new ,york1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,george ,/e]s1 :o modell$ ! fam\s ya*t ,am]ica4 ,h] equipm5t 0 complete1 & ( ! highe/ ord]1 :ile h] cab9 accommodation surpass$ 9 com=t & elegance any m]*ant /eam] ,great ,brita9 !n possess$4 ,! eng9es ( ! ,,arctic & h] si/] %ips 7 ( ! 8side-lev]0 type1 ! cyl9d] hav+ a diamet] ( #ie in*es1 ) a #i feet /roke4 ,! boil]s ( ! ,,arctic & ,,baltic 7 peculi> to ! ,coll9s ,l9e1 & 7 design$ by ,messrs4 ,sewell & ,f>on1 *ief eng9e]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy4 ,! latt] ( ^! two g5tlem5 act$ z *ief eng9e] ( ! ,company4 ,! boil]s 7 arrang$ ) d\ble furnaces1 & l[] wat] spaces connect$ by a r[ ( v]tical tubes1 ar\nd :i* ! heat$ gases circulat$1 ) a hang+ bridge or plate1 :i* *eck$ _! o!rwise rapid fl[ to ! funnel1 & r5d]$ ! combu/ion m p]fect4 ,! av]age consumption p] #bd h\rs by ! ,,arctic 0 #hc tons an?racite coal1 atta9+ an av]age spe$ ( #cafd knots p] day4 ,h] maximum consumption 0 #hg tons1 ) a spe$ ( #cbj knots 9 #bd h\rs4 ,^! vessels 7 con/ruct$ s utt]ly reg>dless ( exp5se t to complete !m x 0 f\nd ! co/ w\ld be v greatly 9 excess ( ! e/imates4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 !re=e appeal$ to = assi/ance4 ,! appeal 0 g5]\sly respond$ to4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t n only made an advance to ! ,company :ile ! %ips 7 be+ built1 b also releas$ x f its obligation to build a fif? vessel z orig9ally contemplat$1 & increas$ ! subsidy f #ai1bej to #cc1jjj p] voyage4 ,b = ^! b5efits increas$ spe$ 0 dem&$4 8,we mu/ h spe$10 decl>$ ,mr4 ,bay>d1 dur+ ! debate 9 ,congress1 8extraord9>y spe$--a spe$ ) :i* !y 7! ,coll9s /eam%ips7 c ov]take any vessel :i* !y pursue1 & escape f any vessel !y wi% to avoid2 !y mu/ be fit = ! purpose ( a cruis]1 ) armam5ts to attack y\r enemy 7if t enemy 7 ,great ,brita97 9 h] mo/ vital "p1 h] comm]ce40 ,happily ! conte/ 0 a comm]cial & n a national "o1 & ! ,coll9s /eam]s 7 nev] requir$ = ! purposes ( ,mr4 ,bay>d's hypo!sis4 ,!y did1 h[ev]1 engage 7& = a "t ) app>5t success7 9 a great conte/ ) ! ,cun>d ,company = ! comm]cial m>itime supremacy ( ! ,atlantic4 ,! ,,atlantic1 ! fir/ ( ! ,coll9s ,l9e ( /eam]s to cross ! ocean1 arriv$ at ,liv]pool on ! #aj? ,may1 #ahej4 ,! bread? ( beam ( ?is vessel & h] si/] %ips 0 s great t !y 7 unable to ent] any exi/+ docks at ,liv]pool1 & a dock at ! nor? end ( ! port 0 con/ruct$ specially = _! accommodation4 ,! arrival ( ! ,,atlantic excit$ v great int]e/1 :i* 0 increas$ r ?an less5$ by ! pres5ce at ,liv]pool ( ! ,,asia ,r4,m4,s41 j built = ! ,cun>d ,l9e1 & :i* left = ,new ,york on ! foll[+ ,saturday week4 ,illu/ration3 ,,asia4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! foll[+ description#ai ( ! int]ior decorations ( ! ,,atlantic may be tak5 z a g5]al description ( ! :ole ( ! ,coll9s /eam]s1 & w be read ) int]e/3-- ,h] saloon is #fg feet long by #bj feet wide4 ,h] int]ior fitt+s are truly elegant1 ! woodwork be+ ( :ite holly1 sat9wood1 rosewood1 c41 s comb9$ & div]sifi$ z to pres5t an exce$+ly ri* & co/ly appe>ance4 ,9 ! draw+ room ! ornam5ts consi/ ( co/ly mirrors1 bronze-"w1 /a9$ glass1 pa9t+s1 c4 ,betwe5 ! panels connect+ ! /at]ooms are ! arms ( ! diff]5t /ates ( ! conf$]acy pa9t$ 9 ! highe/ /yle ( art1 & fram$ ) bronze-"w4 ,! pill>s betwe5 are inlaid ) mirrors1 fram$ ) rosewood1 & at ! top & bottom are bronz$ sea-%ells ( co/ly workman%ip4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* are allegorical figures repres5t+ ! ocean my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 9 bronze & burni%$ gold4 ,! ceil+ is elaborately wr\ght1 c>v$ & gild$4 ,! cab9 w9d[s 9 ! /]n are ( pa9t$ glass1 hav+ repres5tations ( ,new ,york1 ,bo/on & ,philadelphia pa9t$ on ea*4 ,!re is 9 addition ano!r ap>tm5t equally beautifully arrang$ & ornam5t$1 = ! exclusive use ( ladies4 ,bo? ap>tm5ts are heat$ by /eam1 an improvem5t n[ = ! fir/ "t introduc$ 9 /eam%ips4 ,! d9+ room 7#fj feet long7 is furni%$ 9 an equally elegant /yle ) ! draw+ room4 ,! /at]ooms1 :i* are light & airy1 are beautifully furni%$ & ornam5t$1 & comb9e e conv5i5ce t practical sci5ce & exp]i5ce c\ld sugge/4 ,x w\ld occupy m space ?an c be sp>$ to detail ! magnific5ce ( ! furniture ( ! ,,atlantic2 ! c>pets are ( ! ri*e/ description2 ! table-slabs are ( ,brocatelli m>ble4 ,ea* /at]oom has an elegant s(a2 ! b]?s are ( sat9wood1 & ! curta9s ( ri* damask4 ,! ,,atlantic left ,new ,york on ! #bg? ,april1 #ahej1 ) ne>ly a hundr$ pass5g]s1 & a valuable c>go1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,we/4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ,s&y ,hook %e got entangl$ among/ "s drift ice1 :i* did consid]able damage to h] floats4 ,?is mi%ap 0 a s]i\s drawback to h]1 inasmu* z ! eng9es _h to be work$ at a r$uc$ rate to prev5t ! floats f be+ torn f ! :eels altoge!r1 & ! wea!r 0 too boi/]\s to admit ( !m be+ repair$4 ,dur+ ! five succe$+ days1 ! noble vessel cont9u$ to prosecute h] voyage to ! satisfaction ( h] capta9 & all on bo>d4 ,on ! #crd ,may1 h[ev]1 an accid5t ( a m =midable nature occurr$1 "o ( h] cond5s]s giv+ way4 ,aft] a fruitless attempt to adju/ ! ma*9]y1 ! vessel hav+ be5 hove to =ty h\rs1 ,capta9 ,we/ decid$ to pursue 8 c\rse1 ! /eam be+ kept at a l[ po9t 9 consequ5ce1 :i* consid]ably ret>d$ ! vessel's progress dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] passage4 ,! ,am]ican /eam]s 7 swift] ?an _! ,briti% rivals1 & = a few ye>s 7 ! fav\rites ) ! travell+ public4 ,accord+ to a return publi%$ 9 ! 8,new ,york ,h]ald0 on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahec1 ! numb] ( pass5g]s c>ri$ dur+ ! elev5 mon?s ,janu>y to ,novemb] 7inclusive71 #aheb1 73-- ,by ,coll9s ,l9e1 ,new ,york to ,liv]pool #b1dbj 0 ,cun>d ,l9e d4 d4 #a1ghc 0 ,coll9s ,l9e1 ,liv]pool to ,new ,york #a1hhf 0 ,cun>d ,l9e d4 d4 #a1ahf ,x w be notic$ t ! majority ( pass5g]s c>ri$ 7 f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool1 ! explanation ( ?is unusual circum/ance be+ t x 0 at ! "t ( ! great ru% to ! ,au/ralian goldfields1 :5 x 0 no uncommon ?+ = a ,melb\rne packet to sail f ! ,m]sey ) f five to six hundr$ pass5g]s4 ,nor 7 ! receipts f passage money ! only s\rce ( rev5ue available = ! ,coll9s /eam]s4 ,!y 7 loyally support$ by ,am]ican %ipp]s & import]s1 & ! receipts f freight 7 l>ge1 al?\gh ! rate on f9e goods _h be5 l[]$ f #g #ajs4 to #d p] ton4 ,not)/&+ ! l>ge income d]iv$ f ^! s\rces1 ! s]vice 0 only ma9ta9$ = a p]iod ( ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,! heavy disbursem5ts & ! num]\s casualties :i* befell ! /eam]s1 especially ! loss ( ! ,,arctic 7z n>rat$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]7 & ( ! ,,pacific1 ) all on bo>d1 l$ to ! collapse ( ! company4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 8,umbria0 9 ,mid-,atlantic ,,footnotes3 #ai 8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news10 #ah? ,may1 #ahej4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,loss ( ! ,coll9s ,l9] ,,arctic4 ,on ,w$nesday1 #bg? ,septemb]1 #ahed1 ab\t noon--,cape ,race be>+ ,s4,w4 by ,w41 #fe miles di/ant--! /eam%ip ,,arctic1 on h] passage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york1 :ile runn+ ?r\gh a v ?ick fog1 0 /ruck on ! />bo>d b[ ab\t #fj feet abaft ! cutwat] by an iron /eam]4 ,! =ce ( ! impact made ?ree l>ge holes 9 ! ,,arctic--two bel[ ! wat]m>k1 "o ( :i* 0 ab\t #e feet 9 l5g? & ab\t #a feet broad4 ,! fog 0 s d5se t nei!r vessel saw ! o!r a m9ute be=e !y collid$4 ,! pass5g]s on ! ,,arctic 7 at lun* :5 _! vessel 0 /ruck1 & !y imm$iately ru%$ on deck4 ,?r\gh ! d5se fog c\ld be se5 v indi/9ctly on ! />bo>d b[ a screw /eam]1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds f\nd to be ! ,fr5* m]*ant /eam] ,,ve/a4 ,no appreh5sion ( dang] 0 felt by ^? on bo>d ! ,,arctic1 & a boat 9 *>ge ( ! *ief (fic] 0 s5t (f to ! rescue ( ! pass5g]s & crew ( ! o!r /eam]4 ,on bo>d ( ! ,,ve/a no hope 0 ent]ta9$ ( h] ultimate safety1 ! crew & pass5g]s rely+ ^u be+ tak5 (f by ! crew ( ! ,,arctic4 ,:5 ! collision occurr$ !re 7 sev]al m5 on ! b[ ( ! ,,ve/a1 presumably on ! look\t1 "o ( :om 0 kill$ & ! o!rs sev]ely w\nd$4 ,z x 0 fe>$ t ! /eam] 0 s9k+1 a ru% 0 made = ! boats1 & two 7 laun*$4 ,! fir/ boat 0 swamp$1 b ! second boat float$1 & 0 at once bo>d$ by sev]al ( ! pass5g]s & two ( ! crew1 :o1 ignor+ ! capta9's ord]s to return on bo>d1 cut !mselves adrift1 & ab&on$ _! %ipmates4 ,:ile ^! occurr5ces 7 tak+ place on ! deck ( ! ,,ve/a ! ,,arctic _h disappe>$ 9 ! fog1 ^? on ! ,,ve/a /ill hop+1 h[ev]1 t %e _h n des]t$ !m4 ,meantime1 ! (fic]s on bo>d ! ,,arctic _h discov]$ t !re 0 little hope ( sav+ _! vessel4 ,mrs4 ,coll9s1 ! wife ( ! manag+ own]1 ) _! daught] & son1 7 pass5g]s1 & ! capta9's fir/ ?\ght 0 = _! safety4 ,!y & sev]al ladies 7 plac$ 9 a lifeboat1 b :ile x 0 be+ l[]$ "o ( its tackles gave way1 & all1 ) ! exception ( "o lady :o clung to a sailor hold+ fa/ to ! boat1 7 ca/ into ! sea & dr[n$4 ,a second boat 0 l[]$ successfully1 & /or$ ) provisions4 ,x 0 soon fill$ ) pass5g]s--ladies & g5tlem5--b by a /range ov]sight on ! "p ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge none ( ! crew accompani$ !m4 ,! difficulty & dang] ( l[]+ ! boats 0 greatly increas$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! impossibility ( /opp+ ! %ip = t purpose1 ! pumps hav+ be5 atta*$ to ! ma9 eng9es 9 ! attempt to keep ! vessel cle> ( wat]1 :i* 0 p\r+ into h] ?r\gh ! brea*es 9 h] side4 ,cape ,race be+ )9 ab\t f\r h\rs /eam+ di/ance1 %e 0 head$ 9 t direction1 b aft] runn+ ab\t fifte5 miles ! wat] _h ris5 s high 9 ! /oke-hole z to ext+ui% ! fires1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! eng9es ceas$ to "w4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] ! %ip /opp$1 ! rema9+ lifeboats left ! %ip4 ,!re 0 "o l>ge boat on deck1 :i* 0 capable ( c>ry+ fifty p]sons1 b !re 7 n suffici5t seam5 left on bo>d to laun* h]1 & x is suppos$ t %e 0 fill$ ) pass5g]s 9 ! hope t %e might float (f :5 ! /eam] sank4 ,9 ! ,annual ,regi/] = #ahed1 x is /at$ t ,capta9 ,luce & mo/ ( 8 (fic]s ex]t$ !mselves ) firmness & en]gy :ile a hope rema9$1 & ! =m] probably ow$ 8 life to 8 rema9+ at 8 po/4 ,:5 8 /eam] sank he clung fir/ to "s float+ wood1 & aft]w>ds got on a float+ paddlebox1 on :i* elev5 o!rs _h tak5 refuge1 ( :om n9e 7 swept away by ! sea1 ! ?ree survivors be+ rescu$ by ! ,,cambria1 ( ,glasg[4 ,! capta9's son 0 kill$ 9 8 fa!r's arms by a piece ( wreck4 ,! conduct ( ,capta9 ,du*esne1 ( ! ,,ve/a1 0 mo/ praisewor?y4 ,f9d+ t ! ,,arctic _h disappe>$ 9 ! fog1 & t 8 own vessel _h n sunk "u him1 he1 ) ! utmo/ promptitude1 took measures = sav+ 8 %ip & pass5g]s4 ,he notic$ t1 al?\gh ! /eam]'s b[s 7 completely %att]$1 ! =eca/le bulkhead _h n giv5 way1 & ?is af=d$ "s hope ( safety4 ,he at once gave ord]s to light5 ! vessel by ! head1 by ?r[+ ov]bo>d all ! fi%1 c>go1 pass5g]s' luggage1 c41 :i* 0 9 ! =ep>t ( ! %ip1 all ( :i* ord]s 7 promptly obey$1 & by means ( :i* ! vessel's b[s 7 rais$ consid]ably4 ,h] head 0 rais$ /ill m by cutt+ away ! =ema/1 :i* _h be5 damag$ by ! collision4 ,! capta9 next ord]$ ab\t #aej mattresses1 palliasses & o!r effects belong+ to ! crew & pass5g]s to be plac$ abaft ! =eca/le bulkhead1 ov] :i* 7 ?r[n sails1 back$ by bo>ds & planks1 ! :ole be+ secur$ by cables firmly wrapp$ r\nd all4 ,^! op]ations occupi$ two days1 aft] :i* ,capta9 ,du*esne proce$$ "u easy /eam = ! ne>e/ port 7,/4 ,john's71 :i* 0 ent]$ on ! #cj? ,septemb]4 ,mo/ provid5tially1 consid]+ ! disabl$ condition ( ! ,,ve/a1 %e ent]$ ! h>b\r ( ,/4 ,john's be=e ! ris+ ( a sev]e gale1 :i* sprang up on ! same day4 ,! en]gy1 unwav]+ p]sev]ance1 & sup]ior seaman%ip exhibit$ by ,capta9 ,du*esne 9 br++ 8 vessel into port1 elicit$ ! admiration & praise ( all :o visit$ ! %ip4 ,! ,am]ican ,consul at ,/4 ,john's made e ex]tion to procure vessels to g at once 9 se>* ( ! ,,arctic or h] boats4 ,he succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! brigant9e ,,ann ,,eliza1 ^: own]s 7,messrs4 ,w>r5 ,bros47 g5]\sly gave h] )\t *>ge4 ,%e sail$ f ,/4 ,john's on ! #bnd ,octob]1 ) in/ructions to cruise 9 ! vic9ity ( ! cata/rophe = ?ree days4 ,! ,"r ,rev4 ,dr4 ,field also promptly plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,am]ican ,consul 8 ya*t1 ! ,,hawk1 = ! same purpose4 ,! la/ mom5ts ( ! ,,arctic are ?us graphically describ$#bj by ,mr4 ,baahlam1 ! second (fic] ( ! /eam]3-- 8,9 ab\t ?irty m9utes all ! l[] fires 7 out1 &1 at ! lea/1 !re 7 six feet ( wat] 9 ! %ip =e & aft4 ,by ?is "t ! confusion among/ ! pass5g]s 0 v great1 b !y us$ all ef=ts to assi/ ! crew to keep ! pumps go+1 & 9 light5+ ! %ip =w>d = ! purpose ( gett+ at ! leak f ! inside1 :i* we f\nd to be useless1 & numb]s ( !m got into ! boats1 :i* 7 /ill hang+ to ! davits4 ,9 =ty-five m9utes aft] ! collision ,i came up f ! =ehold1 & in=m$ ! capta9 t ! wat] 0 on a level ) ! l[] deck beams1 & t x 0 impossible to get at ! leak4 ,i !n ask$ him :at he ?\ght w\ld be ! probable fate ( ! %ip1 :5 he /at$ 8 belief to me t !re 0 no hope ( sav+ h]4 ,he !n told me to see to my boats4 ,on go+ to ^? on ! port side ,i f\nd !m completely fill$ ) m5 & wom51 & no possibility ( gett+ ne> !m4 ,i imm$iately w5t to ! />bo>d side & ord]$ two ( ! crew to l[] ! gu>d boat1 & ask$ ! capta9 :at 8 int5tions 71 :o repli$ t ! %ip's fate w\ld be 84 ,i !n ask$ him if he w\ld n all[ 8 son to g ) me1 z ,i int5d$ to take a boat1 b he return$ me ! answ] t he %\ld %>e 8 fate4 ,i !n jump$ into ! boat1 & 0 ord]$ by ! capta9 to cut away ! tackle falls1 & drop "u ! /]n4 ,i did s2 at :i* "t ab\t tw5ty p]sons1 z ,i suppose1 jump$ ov]bo>d1 ( :om sev5te5 or eighte5 7 pick$ up4 ,i fell 9 ) ano!r boat :i* _h be5 l[]$ f ! o!r side1 & light5$ h] ( "p ( h] complem5t1 leav+ n9ete5 9 h]1 & tw5ty-six 9 my own boat4 ,! la/ sight we _h ( ! %ip h] gu>ds 7 level ) ! wat]1 & ! surface ( ! sea /rew$ ) human be+s1 :o _h jump$ or fall5 ov]bo>d--to :om1 h[ev]1 x 0 impossible = u to r5d] any assi/ance2 & we soon lo/ sight ( all1 z ! fog cont9u$ v d5se4 ,i !n ask$ ! boat's crew :e!r !y 7 will+ to be gov]n$ by me1 :i* 0 unanim\sly approv$1 & ,i 0 put 9 complete comm& ( bo? boats4 8,we 7 !n ab\t sixty miles ,s4,e4 ( ,cape ,race4 ,deem+ x my duty1 = ! safety ( all1 ,i took ! ne>e/ c\rse = ! l&1 &1 aft] pull+ =ty-two h\rs1 ) no?+ to guide u b ! run ( ! sea1 :i* ,i took to be heav+ f ! s\?w>d1 & 9 a ?ick fog :i* la/$ all ! "t1 we rea*$ ,broad ,cove1 "s twelve miles ,nor? ( ,cape ,race40 ,! ,,arctic1 :5 %e sail$ f ,liv]pool on ?is ill-fat$ voyage1 _h #cfe s\ls on bo>d1 ( :om only #hg 7 sav$4 ,! hull1 ma*9]y1 & equipm5t ( ?is /eam%ip 7 insur$ = #aae1jjj1 z foll[s3--,und]writt5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ee1jjj2 9 ,london1 #dj1jjj2 & 9 ,glasg[1 #bj1jjj4 ,! ,,ve/a1 :i* sail$ f ,/4 ,pet]'s ! day previ\s to ! collision1 _h #aig p]sons on bo>d1 viz41 a crew ( #ej m5 & #adg pass5g]s2 ( ^! #ac 7 report$ miss+ :5 %e arriv$ at ,/4 ,john's4 ,illu/ration3 ,sett+ ,sun ,,footnotes3 #bj 8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news10 #ba/ ,octob]1 #ahed4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,/eam%ip ,companies ( ! pa/4--,inman ,l9e4--,national ,l9e4--,guion ,l9e4--,royal ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahej ,messrs4 ,tod & ,mac,gregor1 iron %ipbuild]s & eng9e]s1 ,glasg[1 laun*$ ! iron screw /eam] ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[1 a vessel ( #a1fjj tons & #cej horse-p[]4 ,dur+ ! spr+ & summ] ( t ye> %e made sev]al voyages betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,new ,york1 b 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> %e 0 pur*as$ by ! ,liv]pool1 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia ,/eam%ip ,company1 & sail$ f ,liv]pool to ,philadelphia on ! #ag? ,decemb]1 #ahej4 ,?is vessel 0 ! pione] ( :at is bett] kn[n z ! 8,inman0 ,l9e4 ,?is ill-fat$ vessel left port on #a/ ,m>*1 #ahed1 ) f\r hundr$ & eighty p]sons on bo>d1 & 0 nev] aga9 he>d (4 ,9 #ahea ! ,inman ,company pur*as$ ! /eam%ip ,,city ,,( ,,man*e/]1 built also by ,tod ,mac,gregor4 ,h] regi/]$ tonnage 0 #b1abe tons2 h] l5g? #bgd feet1 & h] bread? #ch feet4 ,%e _h a clipp] b[ & b[sprit1 f\r ma/s squ>e rigg$ on ! =e & ma9 ma/s1 ) h] funnel betwe5 ! ma9 & mizz5 ma/s4 ,o!r iron screw /eam]s1 all hav+ ! beautiful clipp] b[ = :i* ?is l9e 0 not$1 7 quickly add$ to ! fleet1 compris+ ! ,,kang>oo1 ,,city ,,( ,,baltimore1 ,,city ,,( ,,wa%+ton1 ,,city ,,( ,,bo/on1 ,,city ,,( ,,bri/ol1 ,,city ,,( ,,lim]ick1 ,,city ,,( ,,l9coln1 ,,city ,,( ,,london1 ,,city ,,( ,,durham1 ,,city ,,( ,,new ,,york1 ,,city ,,( ,,p>is1 ,,city ,,( ,,antw]p1 ,,city ,,( ,,brooklyn1 ,,city ,,( ,,brussels1 ,,city ,,( ,,montreal1 ,,city ,,( ,,*e/]1 ,,city ,,( ,,*icago1 ,,city ,,( ,,ri*mond & ,,city ,,( ,,b]l94 ,dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 ! ,inman ,company ma9ta9$ a =tnightly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,philadelphia1 b 9 #aheg x enl>g$ ! area ( its op]ations by mak+ ,new ,york "o ( its ports ( arrival & by e/abli%+ a =tnightly l9e ?i!r4 ,on ! collapse ( ! ,coll9s ,l9e1 ,mr4 ,inman at once assum$ _! dates ( sail+1 & increas$ ! s]vice to once a week1 & 0 appo9t$ to c>ry ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails betwe5 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,nor 7 ! ,inman /eam]s1 ?\gh screws1 less swift ?an _! pr$ecessors4 ,_! lat] /eam]s f> surpass$ ! swifte/ /eam]s ( ! ,coll9s ,l9e1 & "o ( ^!1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,p>is1 9 #ahfi convey$ ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9ce ,ar?ur to ,am]ica 9 six days tw5ty-"o h\rs1 ! quicke/ passage 7up to t date7 ev] made to any port ( ! ,new ,_w f ,cork4 ,mr4 ,inman specially direct$ 8 att5tion to ! conveyance ( emigrant pass5g]s across ! ,atlantic1 & he & ,mrs4 ,inman1 greatly to _! cr$it1 made a voyage 9 "o ( _! e>lie/ emigrant /eam]s1 expressly = ! purpose ( ameliorat+ ! discom=ts & evils hi!rto b too common 9 emigrant %ips4 ,! foll[+ table %[s h[ successful he 0 9 cat]+ = ! emigrant pass5g] trade3-- ,,pass5g]s ,,l&$ ,,at ,,new ,,york ,,f ,,! ,,unit$ ,,k+dom ,,9 #ahgj3-- ,cab9 ,l9e4 ,trips4 ,pass5g]s4 ,/e]age4 ,total4 ,inman #fh #c1fce #dj1dfe #dd1ajj ,national #ef #b1ddb #cc1did #ce1gcf ,guion #ee #a1aae #bg1jed #bh1efi ,an*or #gd #a1fcg #bc1djd #be1jda ,cun>d #gj #g1fch #af1hga #bd1eji ,( ! vessels nam$ 9 ! prec$+ page ! ,,city ,,( ,,wa%+ton & ,,city ,,( ,,bo/on met ) ! sad fate t ov]took ! ,,presid5t & ! ,,pacific4 ,!y sail$1 b nev] rea*$ ! desir$ hav51 & 9 c\rse ( "t 7 po/$ 8miss+40 ,two ( !m1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,london & ! ,,city ,,( ,,lim]ick1 7 sold to ,messrs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,ross ,co41 & sail$ = "s "t betwe5 ,london & ,new ,york4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,antw]p 0 pur*as$ by ,messrs4 ,william ,john/on & ,co41 :o *ang$ h] "n to ,,?anemore & employ$ h] = sev]al ye>s 9 _! ,liv]pool & ,baltimore trade4 ,by a /range fatality1 ea* ( ! ?ree /eam]s la/ nam$1 sail$ f its respective port & 0 nev] aft]w>ds he>d (4 ,! fir/ two disappe>$ 9 #ahha1 & ! ?ird 9 #ahij4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,ri*mond 0 sold to a firm :o 7 ! fir/ to employ ocean l9]s = ocean pleasure cruis+1 & = two or ?ree summ]s %e sail$ f ,newca/le to ! ,norwegian fjords4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,william ,inman1 :i* occurr$ 9 #ahha1 ! managem5t ( ! l9e 0 tak5 ov] by ,messrs4 ,ri*>dson1 ,sp5ce ,co4 ,s9ce !n x has und]gone sev]al *anges4 ,its title ( ,inman ,l9e 0 discont9u$1 & t ( 8,am]ican0 ,l9e adopt$1 & its ,briti% headqu>t]s transf]r$ f ,liv]pool to ,s\?ampton4 ,x is n[ 7#aijc7 "o ( ! gr\p ( ,atlantic /eam%ip companies includ$ 9 ! 8,morgan0 comb9e4 ,9 #ahfc1 a numb] ( ,liv]pool m]*ants & %ip[n]s1 anticipat+ a l>ge trade w\ld arise betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica on ! t]m9ation ( ! civil w> !n rag+1 =m$ !mselves into a company "u ! title ( ! ,national ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ) a capital ( #gjj1jjj4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ! promot]s ( ! company to e/abli% a regul> s]vice ( fir/-class /eam%ips betwe5 ,liv]pool & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! requisite capital 0 quickly subscrib$1 & ?ree /eam%ips 7 promptly acquir$2 b1 alas6 ! hop$-= peace did n arrive z soon z ! promot]s anticipat$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! ,directors decid$ to ent] into competition ) ! ,cun>d & ,inman ,companies = a %>e ( ! pass5g] & goods trade to & f ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,! pione] vessel ( ! new company 0 ! ,,l\isiana1 :i* vessel sail$ on h] maid5 voyage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york 9 ! ye> #ahfc4 ,%e 0 foll[$ by ! ,,virg9ia & ! ,,p5nsylvania1 ea* ( ^! vessels be+ betwe5 #c1jjj & #c1ejj gross tonnage1 & consequ5tly !y 7 ! l>ge/ c>go c>ri]s afloat at t "t4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahfd7 ?ree new /eam]s ( /ill l>g] tonnage 7 add$ to ! fleet4 ,^! 7 nam$ respectively ,,! ,,que51 ,,er9 & ,,helvetia4 ,s successful 7 ^! vessels t twelve mon?s lat] 7#ahfe7 two m /eam]s 7 built = ! ,company1 viz41 ! ,,engl& & ,,d5m>k1 bo? ( #c1gbc tons gross1 & ^! 7 foll[$ 9 #ahff by ! ,,france1 a vessel ( ab\t ! same tonnage4 ,a great advance 9 ! size ( ! ,company's /eam]s 0 made 9 #ahfh1 :5 ! ,,italy1 a /eam] ( #d1cjj tons1 0 plac$ on ! l9e4 ,n only 0 ! ,,italy ! l>ge/ transatlantic l9] at t date1 b %e 0 also ! fir/ 9 :i* comp\nd eng9es 7 fitt$4 ,a some:at small] /eam%ip1 ! ,,holl&1 ( #c1hdg tons gross1 0 built 9 #ahfi4 ,! foll[+ ye> two v l>ge & p[]ful vessels 7 add$ to ! fleet4 ,^! 7 ! ,,egypt1 ( #d1ffi tons gross1 & ! ,,spa91 ( #d1eab tons2 bo? /eam]s 7 built on ! ,m]sey1 ! =m] by ! ,liv]pool ,%ipbuild+ ,co41 & ! latt] by ,messrs4 ,laird1 ( ,birk5head4 ,! ,company n[ possess$ a suffici5tly l>ge fleet to ma9ta9 a regul> weekly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york1 sail+ f ,liv]pool e ,w$nesday1 & f ,new ,york e ,saturday2 & a =tnightly s]vice f ,london to ,new ,york1 via ,havre4 ,! /eam%ips ( ?is l9e 7 good1 roomy1 com=table boats1 ) l(ty 'twe5 decks4 ,!y c>ri$ imm5se c>goes ( cotton1 gra91 provisions1 & o!r ,am]ican produce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,great ,brita91 & ?\gh !y c\ld n comp>e ) ! ,cun>d or ,inman l9]s 9 ! elegance ( ! accommodation provid$ = saloon pass5g]s1 yet !y 7 well adapt$ = ! conveyance ( emigrants1 ( :om !y c>ri$ l>ge numb]s4 ,z !y did n specially cat] = saloon pass5g]s1 & c>ri$ no mails1 !y 7 n driv5 at ! high rate ( spe$ ma9ta9$ by ! premi] transatlantic /eam%ip companies4 ,x is true t = a "t ! ,national ,l9e held ! 8,blue ,ribbon0 ( ! ,atlantic1 b ?is hon\rable position 0 held = a v %ort "t only1 & ! vessel by :i* x 0 ga9$ 0 sold to ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t4 ,! /eam] ref]r$ to 0 ! ,,am]ica1 built & eng9$ by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 ,glasg[1 9 #ahhc4 ,h] gross tonnage 0 #e1ebh tons1 ) comp\nd eng9es ( #a1jfd horse-p[] nom9al4 ,h] l5g? 0 #dda feet #h in*es2 bread?1 #ea feet #b in*es2 & h] dep? #cf feet4 ,9 less ?an twelve mon?s f ! date ( h] laun*1 %e 0 pur*as$ by ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t1 by :om %e 0 equipp$ z an arm$ cruis]1 & r5am$ ,,italia4 ,prior to ! con/ruction ( ! ,,am]ica1 ! ,company _h increas$ its fleet by ! addition ( ! /eam]s ,,greece & ,,canada4 ,on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahhi1 ! ,,er9 sail$ ) sev5ty-two p]sons on bo>d1 & disappe>$ )\t leav+ a trace4 ,aft] trad+ successfully = a numb] ( ye>s1 ! ,national ,/eam%ip ,company got into f9ancial difficulties4 ,its vessels 7 disp]s$2 ! ,liv]pool s]vice to ,new ,york 0 ab&on$1 & only t f ,london reta9$4 ,:5 ! n9ete5? c5tury clos$ ! only /eam]s sail+ "u its flag 7 ! ,,am]ica1 ,,europe & ,,manhattan4 ,^! ?ree /eam]s are built ( /eel1 & ea* c>ries f\r ma/s4 ,!y are all driv5 by triple-expansion eng9es1 & ! la/-nam$ vessel is a tw9-screw /eam]4 ,! respective measurem5ts are z foll[s3-- ,,am]ica1 #e1aeh tons gross1 built & eng9$ by ,g\rlay ,bro!rs ,co41 ,dundee1 9 #ahia1 is #dce feet long1 #df feet #c in*es broad1 & #be feet #b in*es deep1 ) eng9es ( #eaf nom9al horse-p[]4 ,,europe1 #e1cjb tons gross1 built & eng9$ by ,palm]s1 ,limit$1 ,newca/le1 9 #ahia1 is #dce feet long1 #df feet #d in*es broad1 & #be feet #b in*es deep1 ) eng9es ( #ede nom9al horse-p[]4 ,,manhattan1 #h1jjd tons gross1 built & eng9$ by ,h>l& & ,wolff1 ,belfa/1 9 #ahih1 is #dij feet #e in*es long1 #ef feet #c in*es broad1 & #be feet deep1 ) eng9es ( #dgh nom9al horse-p[]4 ,! ,national ,l9e1 l ! ,inman ,l9e1 has n[ be5 absorb$ by ! ,am]ican comb9e4 ,= sev]al ye>s prior to #ahfc1 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,b4 ,guion1 ( ,new ,york1 _h e/abli%$ a l9e ( clipp] %ips betwe5 t port & ,liv]pool4 ,f9d+ x impossible to cont5d aga9/ screw /eam]s 9 ! ocean trade1 he ent]$ 79 ! ye> nam$7 into an arrangem5t to supply1 ?r\gh 8 old connections & ag5ts 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,cun>d & ,national ,companies ) /e]age pass5g]s & c>go = _! /eam]s4 ,?is arrangem5t held good until #ahff1 :5 ,mr4 ,guion1 9 co-p>tn]y ) o!rs1 =m$ a /eam%ip company ^: (ficial title 0 8,! ,liv]pool & ,great ,we/]n ,/eam%ip ,co410 b :i* 0 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,guion ,l9e4 ,! fir/ /eam] ( ! new l9e 0 ! iron screw /eam] ,,manhattan1 :i* sail$ f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york 9 ,augu/1 #ahff4 ,?is /eam] 0 /ill afloat 9 #aijc1 be+ !n ! prop]ty ( ,messrs4 ,w4 ,h4 ,ross ,co41 by :om %e 0 r5am$ ! ,,city ,,( ,,l9coln4 ,! fleet ( ! ,guion ,l9e 0 spe$ily suffici5tly num]\s to ma9ta9 a regul> weekly s]vice f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york1 & )9 six ye>s ( ! =mation ( ! ,company x possess$ eight fir/-class iron screw /eam%ips1 ea* ( ab\t #c1jjj tons bur!n4 ,!y 7 nam$ aft] ! ,we/]n ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 viz41 ,,manhattan1 ,,nebraska1 ,,m9nesota1 ,,colorado1 ,,idaho1 ,,nevada1 ,,wiscons91 & ,,wyom+4 ,9 #ahgd ! ,,montana1 ( #c1ejj tons1 0 add$ to ! fleet1 :i* 0 fur!r increas$ 9 #ahge by ! addition ( ! ,,dakota4 ,none ( ! vessels nam$ _h di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! extraord9>y spe$2 b 9 #ahgi !re 0 built = ! ,guion ,l9e1 by ! ,fairfield ,%ipbuild+ ,company1 ! /eam] ,,arizona4 ,%e 0 an entirely new type ( vessel4 ,! old] %ips1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 _! models1 might be describ$ g5]ally z brig rigg$ screw /eam]s c>ry+ a s+le funnel amid%ips1 & hav+ _! saloons aft4 ,! ,,arizona c>ri$ f\r ma/s1 ( :i* ! =e & ma9 7 squ>e rigg$1 & two funnels betwe5 ! ma9 & mizz5 ma/s4 ,! saloon 0 situat$ amid%ips1 & 0 sup]bly furni%$4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,,arizona 0 #dej feet1 h] bread? #de feet1 & h] dep? #ce feet4 ,%e sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york on ! #ca/ ,may1 #ahgi1 & is at ! pres5t date 7#aijc7 employ$ z a troop%ip by ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t1 h] "n hav+ be5 *ang$ to ! ,,hancock4 ,a si/] vessel to ! ,,arizona 0 built by ! same build]s 9 #ahha4 ,%e 0 l>g] & m p[]ful ?an ! ,,arizona1 & increas$ ! reputation = spe$ :i* t /eam] _h creat$4 ,! ,,alaska left ,liv]pool on h] maid5 voyage on ! #bi? ,octob]1 #ahha4 ,on ! #ab? ,septemb]1 #ahhb1 %e sail$ f ,new ,york1 & complet$ h] voyage to ,que5/[n 9 #f days #ah h\rs & #ch m9utes4 ,?is rapid passage 01 h[ev]1 excell$ by ! same ,company's /eam] ,,oregon1 :i* sail$ f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york on ! #f? ,octob]1 #ahhc1 & made ! passage f ,que5/[n to ,s&y ,hook 9 #f days #aj h\rs & #i m9utes4 ,! ,,oregon 0 also built & eng9$ by ! ,fairfield ,%ipbuild+ ,co4 ,%e 0 #eja feet long1 #ed feet #b in*es broad1 & #ch feet deep4 ,h] gross tonnage 0 #g1cge tons2 & h] eng9es develop$ #ac1ejj horse-p[]1 giv+ a spe$ ( #ah knots p] h\r4 ,h] c>e] 0 a brief b brilliant "o4 ,built 9 #ahhc1 %e sank aft] a collision ) an ,am]ican s*oon] on ! #aa? ,m>*1 9 #ahhf4 ,^! ?ree celebrat$ /eam]s1 ! ,,alaska1 ,,arizona & ,,oregon 7 popul>ly kn[n z ! 8,greyh\nds ( ! ,atlantic40 ,z has be5 /at$1 ! ,,oregon 0 lo/ aft] collision1 ! ,,arizona is /ill afloat1 & ! ,,alaska 0 sold 9 #aijb = ! purpose ( break+ up4 ,aft] ! decease ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,guion1 :i* occurr$ on ! #ai? ,decemb]1 #ahhe1 ! /eam]s ( ! fleet 7 gradually dispos$ ( to v>i\s pur*as]s4 ,! firm1 h[ev]1 ( ,guion ,co4 is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 z pass5g] ag5ts1 ! bus9ess be+ c>ri$ on by ,mr4 ,frank ,ramsd5 & ,mr4 ,i4 ,o4 ,rob]ts4 ,! ,royal ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 bett] kn[n z ! 8,galway ,l9e10 0 e/abli%$ by a numb] ( ,engli% & ,iri% g5tlem51 :o 9 ,janu>y1 #ahei1 propos$ to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to c>ry ,h4,m4 mails f ,galway to ,portl&1 ,bo/on1 or ,new ,york1 via ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl&1 or o!rwise1 = ! sum ( #c1jjj on ! r\nd voyage4 ,!y fur!r (f]$ 8to convey telegraphic messages f ! ,unit$ ,k+dom to ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 six days1 casualties except$40 ,z ! ,atlantic cable 0 n !n 9 exi/5ce1 ! ,gov]nm5t 0 fav\rably dispos$ to ! s*eme1 & on ! #ba/ ,april1 #ahei1 a contract 0 ent]$ into ) ! said company1 bas$ on ! t]ms ( ! proposals made to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,on ! #aj? ,june foll[+1 ! ,royal ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,company contract$ ) ,messrs4 ,palm]1 ( ,newca/le1 = ! con/ruction ( two /eam%ips1 ! co/ ( ea* to be #ie1jjj2 & five days lat] 7#ae? ,june7 !y conclud$ a simil> contract ) ,messrs4 ,samuelson1 ( ,hull1 = two /eam%ips1 to co/ #ig1jjj ea*4 ,z ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! po/al s]vice1 accord+ to ! ,gov]nm5t contract1 0 fix$ = ,june1 #ahfj1 ! contract ) ! build]s /ipulat$ = deliv]y ( ! vessels )9 elev5 mon?s f ! date ( ! agreem5t4 ,x 0 also a condition ( ! contracts1 t ! %ips 7 to be built accord+ to l9es1 plans1 & specifications approv$ by ! ,admiralty4 ,! f\r /eam%ips ref]r$ to 7 almo/ uni=m 9 model1 measurem5t & equipm5t4 ,ea* measur$ ab\t #b1hjj tons1 ) eng9es ( ab\t #hej nom9al horse-p[]4 ,_! pr9cipal dim5sions 7--,l5g? #cfj feet1 beam #dj feet1 & dep? ( hold #cb feet4 ,^? built by ,messrs4 ,palm] 7 nam$ ,,connaught & ,,hib]nia1 & ^? by ,messrs4 ,samuelson1 ,,columbia & ,,anglia4 ,a clause 9 ! ,company's contract ) ! build]s specifi$ 8t ea* ( ! said vessels :5 complet$ 01 on a fair & prop] trial !re(1 to accompli% a spe$ at ! rate ( #bj /atute miles p] h\r 9 smoo? wat]1 & to consume n m ?an #h1hjj p\nds ( fuel p] h\r40 ,9 ! case ( ! ,,connaught ?is condition 0 n compli$ )1 = on h] trial trip ! ,gov]nm5t ,inspector report$ t ! spe$ ( ?is 8vessel 0 ab\t ?irte5 knots40 ,f its comm5cem5t ! ,company 0 9 difficulties4 ,! second /eam]1 ! ,,hib]nia1 on be+ survey$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,inspectors1 0 f\nd to be leaky4 ,none ( ! vessels 7 deliv]$ )9 ! "t agre$ ^u1 & 9 ord] to keep fai? ) ! ,gov]nm5t ! ,company 0 compell$ to *>t] a /eam] to inaugurate ! s]vice4 ,!y accord+ly hir$ f ! ,messrs4 ,malcomsons1 ( ,wat]=d1 "o ( _! ,liv]pool & ,riv] ,plate /eam]s1 ! ,,p>ana1 :i* sail$ f ,galway on ! #bg? ,june1 #ahfj1 & arriv$ at ,/4 ,john's 9 sev5 days ?irte5 & a half h\rs1 or "o day ?irte5 & a half h\rs beyond ! /ipulat$ "t = deliv]+ ! telegraph messages at ,/4 ,john's4 ,! second /eam] to sail f ,galway 0 ! ,,connaught1 :i* sail$ = ,bo/on direct on ! #aa? ,july1 & 0 tw5ty-two & a half h\rs ov] contract "t 9 arriv+ at t port4 ,?is /eam] 0 totally lo/ on h] second voyage 9 ,octob] ( ! same ye>4 ,! ?ird /eam] ( ! ,company sail$ f ,galway on ! #i? ,april1 #ahfa1 & return$ 9 ,may foll[+ 9 a disabl$ condition1 hav+ met ) ice on ! passage4 ,%e made ! sl[e/ passage outw>ds ( any ( ! fleet1 hav+ tak5 t5 days sev5 & a half h\rs to rea* ,/4 ,john's1 & sev5te5 days tw5ty & ?ree qu>t] h\rs to rea* ,bo/on4 ,z two ( _! own /eam]s 7 unavailable1 ! "o be+ lo/ & ! o!r disabl$1 ! ,directors f\nd x necess>y to take up outside /eam]s4 ,!y !re=e *>t]$ ! ,,pr9ce ,,alb]t1 & pur*as$ ! ,,adriatic1 "o ( ! late/ & mo/ fam\s ( ! ,coll9s ,l9e4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 ! only vessel belong+ to ! ,company capable ( c>ry+ out ! t]ms ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,contract4 ,%e complet$ ! run f ,galway to ,/4 ,john's 9 ! specifi$ "t1 six days1 & to ,new ,york 9 "o day fifte5 h\rs & fifte5 m9utes less ?an contract "t4 ,on h] return %e made ! passage f ,/4 ,john's to ,galway 9 five days n9ete5 h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s1 ! %orte/ passage on record f port to port across ! ,atlantic4 ,x is impossible to /ate :at w\ld h be5 ! result _h ! /eam]s built = ! ,company be5 equal to ! ,,adriatic1 b %e 0 secur$ too late to retrieve ! =tunes ( ! ,company4 ,unable "u su* adv]se circum/ances to raise fre% capital1 ! manag]s ( ! ,company _h no c\rse left b to ab&on _! und]tak+1 & !y t]m9at$ _! contract 9 ,may1 #ahfa4 ,?is un=tunate ent]prise entail$ a loss to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ab\t #ae1jjj1 :ile x is probable t ! loss incurr$ by ! %>ehold]s ( ! ,company 0 n less ?an #aej1jjj dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( its exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,,orion wreck$ (f ,portpatrick1 #ahej4--,! /eam] ,,neptune4--,a second 8,grace ,d>l+10 #aheb4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s ( ! spl5did managem5t ( ! sev]al /eam%ip companies :i* trade betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[1 ( ! skill & hone/ workman%ip put into ! vessels1 & ( ! great c>e ex]cis$ by ! (fic]s :o navigate ^! %ips1 is ! fact t = upw>ds ( eighty ye>s !re has be5 b "o disa/] accompani$ by loss ( life on ?is /ation4 ,! disa/] ref]r$ to 0 describ$ at ! "t z 8a disa/] occasion$ by ! mo/ culpable c>elessness40 ,x 01 un=tunately1 att5d$ ) frightful loss ( life4 ,! ,,orion1 a spl5didly fitt$ & p[]ful /eam]1 sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,glasg[1 on ,monday aft]noon1 #ah? ,june1 #ahej1 ) ab\t #agj pass5g]s 9 addition to a crew ( #dj all told4 ,x 0 an ideal summ] trip2 ! night 0 f9e & cle>1 & ! sea p]fectly smoo?4 ,all w5t well ) ! /eam] & ^? on bo>d until1 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ "o on ! ,tuesday morn+1 ! sleep+ pass5g]s 7 rudely awak5$ by ! concussion1 z ! %ip /ruck viol5tly on ! rocks1 close to ! ,ligh?\se at ! entrance to ,portpatrick ,h>b\r4 ,! vessel1 :i* 0 /eam+ at full spe$ at ! "t1 fill$ in/antly1 & sank 9 a few m9utes4 ,! night 0 s tranquil t _m ( ! pass5g]s _h slept on deck1 b ! majority 7 asleep 9 ! cab9s bel[ :5 ! cata/rophe occurr$4 ,! sc5e ( horror & dismay :i* foll[$ c be b fa9tly conceiv$4 ,a wild ru% ( crew & pass5g]s 0 made to ! boats4 ,! fir/ boat l[]$ to ! wat] 0 s cr[d$ in/antly ) panic-/rick5 pass5g]s1 t %e capsiz$1 & all :o 7 9 h] 7 dr[n$4 ,a second boat 0 laun*$1 9 :i* "s ladies 7 plac$1 & ^! rea*$ ! h>b\r safely4 ,"o r$eem+ feature 9 ?is tragic n>rative is ! spl5did h]oism display$ by _m ( ! g5tlem5 pass5g]s4 ,! second boat :5 laun*$ 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance fill$ by m51 b :5 ! (fic]s ( ! %ip sugge/$ to !m t _! fir/ duty 0 to save ! wom5 & *ildr51 mo/ ( ! m5 in/antly left ! boat1 & assi/$ females to occupy ! places !y _h surr5d]$1 :o 7 ?us happily pres]v$4 ,%ortly aft] ?is boat got away ! ill-fat$ ,,orion sank1 & all on bo>d ei!r w5t d[n ) h]1 or 7 left float+ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 or cl++ to float+ portions ( ! wreck4 ,! ,ardrossan & ,fleetwood /eam%ip ,,f5ella pass$ ! sc5e imm$iately aft] ! disa/] occurr$1 & ! ,capta9 at once /opp$ 8 %ip1 l[]$ 8 boats1 & r5d]$ valuable assi/ance 9 sav+ lives4 ,! ,ligh?\se keep]s & ,coa/gu>ds _h also obs]v$ ! vessel com+ too close 9 %ore1 &1 anticipat+ a cata/rophe1 _h awak5$ ! local boatm54 ,ow+ to ?is1 num]\s boats _h in/antly put (f1 & ^! pick$ up a l>ge numb] ( ^? float+4 ,by ! cont9u$ ef=ts ( ! ,,f5ella's crew1 & ! ,portpatrick boatm51 ab\t #aej p]sons 7 rescu$4 ,?is dreadful cata/rophe c>ri$ m\rn+ into _m ( ! mo/ respectable families 9 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[4 ,among/ ^? :o p]i%$ 7 ,capta9 ,mc,neil 7bro!r ( ! ,"l ,advocate71 8 wife & two daught]s2 ,dr4 ,burns1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> m5 9 ,glasg[1 pr(essor ( ,surg]y at ! ,univ]sity1 & bro!r to ! ,manag+ own]s 9 ,glasg[2 ,miss ,morris1 8 niece2 & ,ma/] ,m>t91 a son ( "o ( ! ,liv]pool own]s4 ,! trial ( ! ,capta91 & fir/ & second mates ( ! ,,orion1 = ! 8culpable b]eavem5t ( ! lives ( ! pass5g]s0 :o 7 lo/ by ! wreck ( t /eam]1 z be=e n>rat$1 took place at ,ed9burgh1 be=e ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 on ! #bi? ,augu/1 #ahej4 ,x 0 prov$ t dur+ ! second mate's wat*1 ! vessel approa*$ clos] to ! %ore m ?an 0 usual by upw>ds ( a mile1 & t ?is c\rse 0 ma9ta9$ not)/&+ ! w>n+ exclamations ( ! exp]i5c$ seam5 :o 7 on ! look out4 ,x 0 fur!r prov$ t ! ,capta9 _h come on deck sev]al times dur+ ! second mate's wat*1 & ea* "t _h obs]v$ bo? ! compass1 & ! %ip's proximity to ! %ore1 :i* c\ld be cle>ly se51 & yet did n c\nt]m& ! second mate's in/ructions4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ! fir/ mate 0 )drawn1 b at ! end ( ! trial1 :i* la/$ two days1 ! ,c\rt s5t5c$ ! ,capta9 to be imprison$ = eighte5 mon?s1 & ! second mate to be transport$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,x is a relief to turn f ?is sad /ory to an incid5t connect$ ) ! /eam] ,,neptune1#ba ( :i* ! h]o9e 0 a "y ,norwegian girl1 :o has be5 appropriately t]m$ 8,a second ,grace ,d>l+40 ,dur+ ! #be?1 #bf? & #bg? ,novemb]1 #aheb1 a /rong gale prevail$ 9 ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,ab\t midnight on ! la/ date ! ,,neptune arriv$ (f ! ,ligh?\se at ! entrance to ,flekke ,fjord1 ,norway4 ,%e 0 b\nd f ,london to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & _h ! pilot flag fly+ at h] ma/head4 ,j at daybreak ! /eam] 0 obs]v$ by a "y girl1 :o imm$iately call$ up two ( ! boatm51 :o1 h[ev]1 7 n app>5tly incl9$ to respond to ! call4 ,! girl1 h[ev]1 realiz+ ! urg5cy ( ! appeal = a pilot1 reproa*$ ! m5 ) be+ afraid ( ! wea!r1 & "u ! pressure ( h] taunts !y got _! boat out to g to ! assi/ance ( ! ,,neptune1 ! girl accompany+ !m4 ,:5 !y got ne> ! %ip !y f\nd t1 ow+ to ! heavy surge1 x 0 impossible to get close to ! %ip's side4 ,a rope 0 ?r[n to !m1 & caught by ! girl1 :o twi/$ x r\nd h] wai/ & arm1 !n jump$ into ! sea & 0 haul$ on bo>d ! /eam]2 ! two m5 !reupon foll[$ h] example4 ,?is help 0 mo/ welcome1 & ! ,capta9 0 ! m pleas$ to receive x ow+ to 8 c>go hav+ %ift$4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ! ,norwegians ! re/ ( ! voyage 0 safely accompli%$4 ,!re 7 eight lady pass5g]s on bo>d ! ,,neptune1 :o made mu* ( ! ,norse 8,grace ,d>l+10 provid$ h] ) dry clo?+1 & gave h] a h&some donation 9 ca%4 ,! seam5 & firem5 also contribut$ ?ree p\nds 7#c7 = ! same purpose1 & on ! return voyage %e 0 put a%ore at ! place :]e %e emb>k$1 mo/ =tunately ) a consid]able am\nt ( ca% 9 h] possession1 z h] ma/] refus$ to p]mit h] to return to 8 s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,,footnotes3 #ba ,= fur!r p>ticul>s respect+ ?is /eam]1 see ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,co4 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,ltd41 & ! ,,great ,,ea/]n1 /eam%ip4 ,9 ! ye> #ahea a /eam%ip company 0 promot$ 9 ,london1 "u ! title ( ! ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ,limit$1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ a direct l9e ( levia?an /eam]s betwe5 ,engl& & ,india1 via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! s]vices ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ eng9e]s ( ! p]iod 7 secur$1 ,mr4 ,i4 ,k4 ,brunel be+ appo9t$ ! consult+ eng9e] ( ! company4 ,an ord] 0 plac$ ) ,messrs4 ,scott ,russell ,co4 = ! pione] /eam]1 :i* x 0 at fir/ ! int5tion ( ! company to call ! ,,levia?an1 b t "n 0 subsequ5tly ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ,,great ,,ea/]n4 ,%e 0 to be propell$ by paddle :eels & a propell]4 ,mr4 ,scott ,russell design$ ! l9es1 & con/ruct$ ! hull ( ! vessel1 z well z ! eng9es ( #a1jjj h4 p4 nom4 to drive ! paddle :eels4 ,messrs4 ,james ,watt ,co41 ( ,soho1 design$ & con/ruct$ ! eng9es1 ( #a1ejj h4 p4 nom41 to drive ! screw propell]4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 "s consid]able "t 0 occupi$ 9 prep>+ ! plans = s gigantic a %ip--"o :i* 0 n only ! l>ge/ ev] built up to t date1 b :i* rema9$ ! l>ge/ /eam] built to ! end ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,! necess>y plans1 specifications & y>d prep>ations 7 complet$ dur+ ! spr+ ( #ahed1 & on ! #a/ ( ,may ( t ye>1 ! con/ruction ( ! ,,great ,,ea/]n 0 comm5c$ by ,mr4 ,scott ,russell 9 8 %ipbuild+ y>d at ,millwall1 on ! nor? side ( ! ,?ames4 ,%e 0 built ) a d\ble hull f ! keel to ! wat] l9e1 ! inn] & ! out] sk9 be+ ( equal ?ickness ( iron1 ) a space betwe5 ( #cd in*es4 ,if requir$ = balla/+ purposes1 ?is space c\ld be fill$ ) #b1ejj tons ( wat]4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,,great ,,ea/]n 0 #fge feet1 h] bread? #hc feet1 & h] dep? #fj feet4 ,%e 0 divid$ into #fj wat]tight comp>tm5ts1 ea* #fj feet long4 ,%e c>ri$ six ma/s--! mizz5 ma/ ( wood1 & ! rema9+ five ( holl[ wr\ght iron4 ,?ree ( ^! ma/s c>ri$ squ>e sails1 ! o!r ?ree 7 =e & aft rigg$4 ,%e _h five funnels1 two ( :i* 7 plac$ =w>d ( ! paddle boxes & ?ree aft4 ,h] hull 0 con/ruct$ ( #cj1jjj plates ( iron1 weigh+ #aj1jjj tons1 & jo9$ toge!r by #c1jjj1jjj rivets4 8,h] cyl9d]s1 ! f\r l>ge/ 9 ! _w 444 7ea*7 #ah feet long1 #f feet 9 diamet]1 & #bh tons weight1 7 successfully ca/ at ! ,eng9e]+ ,works ( ,messrs4 ,scott ,russell ,co41 ,millwall40#bb ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,ea/]n ,s4,s4 ,copi$ by p]mission ( ,messrs ,c4 ,w4 ,kellock ,co4 ,9 h] equipm5t 7 includ$ tw5ty l>ge lifeboats1 & x 0 int5d$ t %e %\ld c>ry 9 addition two small /eam]s1 ea* #ajj feet long1 to be us$ = l&+ & emb>k+ pass5g]s or luggage4 ,%e 0 design$ to c>ry #aj1jjj troops or #d1jjj pass5g]s1 viz41 #hjj fir/-class1 #b1jjj second-class1 & #hjj ?ird-class1 9 addition to a crew ( ab\t #djj1 & %e 0 capable ( /[+ #ab1jjj tons ( coal4 ,al?\gh1 nom9ally1 ! eng9es :i* drove ! paddle :eels 7 ( #a1jjj h4 p41 !y 7 capable ( work+ up to #e1jjj h4 p41 :ile ! screw eng9es work$ up to #f1jjj h4 p41 or ) comb9$ paddle & screw h] eng9es c\ld develop #aa1jjj h4 p41 :i* x 0 e/imat$ w\ld enable h] to ma9ta9 at sea a spe$ ( #bj knots p] h\r1 & to accompli% ! voyage betwe5 ,engl& & ,au/ralia 9 #cj days4 8,x is a "q ( mu* int]e/ to det]m9e :at am\nt ( spe$ ?is p[] w imp>t to ! vessel4 ,messrs4 ,james ,watt ,co4's anticipation is t ! spe$ ( ! vessel w be ab\t sev5te5 miles p] h\r1 & f t to eighte5 miles seems to be ab\t ! limit eng9e]s h hi!rto pr$ict$4 ,b we believe t ^! anticipations fall v %ort ( :at ! real spe$ w be1 & :i* we d n hesitate to pr$ict1 w turn out to be betwe5 tw5ty-f\r & tw5ty-five miles p] h\r40 78,illu/rat$ ,london ,news10 #bcrd ,may1 #aheg74 ,on ,tuesday1 #crd ,novemb]1 #aheg1 ! fir/ attempt 0 made to laun* ! ,,great ,,ea/]n4 ,! h\r nam$ = comm5c+ ! laun*+ op]ations 0 #aa o'clock1 & 0 kept fairly punctually4 ,! *ief ma*9]y = mov+ ! hull 0 box$ (f1 & ne>ly altoge!r out ( sight4 ,! vessel's "n1 ,,levia?an1 0 giv5 by ,miss ,hope 7:o aft]w>ds became ! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le71 ! daught] ( ! ,*airman ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 & ! "n display$ ^u a bo>d2 ! *ange ( "n f ,,great ,,ea/]n to ,,levia?an occasion+ a good deal ( surprise4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y bottle ( w9e 0 sma%$ aga9/ ! vessel's b[1 a 8=tissimo obligate0 ( sl$ge hamm]s res\nd$ above & ar\nd--!n ceas$4 ,! great %ip mov$ = a few feet1 !n /opp$4 ,! congregat$ ?\s&s wait$ 9 susp5se1 :5 sudd5ly a t]rific report 0 he>d4 ,"o ( ! p[]ful drums us$ 9 ! laun* _h crack$4 ,an ord] _h be5 misund]/ood2 ! aft]-w9* h&les 7 turn$ ! wrong way2 ! heavy iron h&les revolv$ wildly1 /rik+ d[n ! m51 fractur+ _! arms & legs1 & ) a fatal result 9 "o in/ance4 ,a second attempt 0 made to laun* ! ,,levia?an on ,?ursday1 #ai? ,novemb]1 #aheg1 b ! ef=ts 7 ev5 less successful ?an on ! fir/ occasion1 = despite all ! me*anical p[] br\ght to be> on h] %e w\ld n move an in*4 ,on ,monday1 #aa? ,janu>y1 #aheh1 laun*+ op]ations 7 resum$ at ,millwall1 & ! mon/] %ip 0 mov$ riv]w>ds to ! ext5t ( #bj feet4 ,on ,tuesday a fur!r advance 0 made until a little aft] #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :51 hav+ mov$ #af feet #aj in*es aft1 & #ae feet #a in* =w>d1 x 0 ?\ght desirable to susp5d op]ations4 ,at high wat] on ! latt] day ! %ip 0 wat] borne to ! height ( #g feet1 :i* _h ! effect ( dim9i%+ ! resi/ance to ! ext5t ( #d1jjj tons4 ,! y>d & riv] banks 7 cr[d$ ) spectators on ! foll[+ day 7,w$nesday71 9 ! expectation t ! %ip w\ld float1 b %e 0 only mov$ ano!r #b in*es4 ,on ,?ursday ! ,,levia?an 0 pu%$ d[n ! full ext5t ( ! ways1 & !re left = ! next spr+ tides4 ,! completion ( ! laun* ( ?is /up5d\s & beautiful vessel took place on ,sunday1 #ca/ ,janu>y1 #aheh1 "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 & unatt5d$ ) a s+le accid5t1 ! high tide lift+ ! vessel cle> (f ! ways4 ,x is incompreh5sible h[ s em95t an eng9e] z ,brunel %\ld h made su* a mi/ake z to attempt to =ce s huge a fabric broadside on into ! riv]4 ,! co/ly exp]im5t add$ #abj1jjj to ! co/ ( ! %ip1 & practically ru9$ ! company4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! company's op]ations1 ! directors 7 hamp]$ by ! failure ( _m ( ! %>ehold]s to meet ! calls ^u _! %>es :5 due4 ,to add to ^! difficulties1 ,messrs4 ,scott ,russell ,co4 7! build]s ( ! %ip71 9 #ahee1 f\nd !mselves unable to meet _! obligations1 & to complete ! con/ruction ( ! ,,great ,,ea/]n4 ,at ! half-ye>ly meet+ ( ! company1 held on ! #ae? ,febru>y1 #ahef1 ! *airman report$ t ! failure ( ,mr4 ,scott ,russell w\ld be a cause ( "s delay1 & ( "s increas$ co/ 9 ! completion ( _! vessel1 :i* w\ld be und]tak5 by ! company's eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,i4 ,k4 ,brunel4 ,twelve mon?s lat] x 0 ann\nc$ t calls to date am\nt$ to #fjf1jjj1 ( :i* ne>ly #bjj1jjj rema9$ unpaid1 ow+ to a numb] ( o!r %>ehold]s1 9 addition to ,mr4 ,scott ,russell1 hav+ become insolv5t4 ,! op5+ mon?s ( #aheh saw ! ,,great ,,ea/]n successfully laun*$1 b ! ,great ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,company _h n ! funds necess>y = h] equipm5t4 ,dur+ ! ye> ! company 0 w\nd up by ! sale & transf] ( ! %ip to a new company = ! sum ( #afj1jjj-- 8,all ! capital _h be5 exp5d$1 ! public refus$ to advance any m money1 & if ! directors wi%$ _! %ip to be any?+ b a helpless1 unf9i%$ c>case on ! wat]s #cjj1jjj m mu/ be f\nd to make h] ready = sea4 ,to ! ex]tions ( ,mr4 ,campbell 7! pres5t *airman ( ! ,bo>d71 & to ,mr4 ,william ,jackson 7! em95t & well-kn[n contractor ( ,birk5head71 we believe is greatly ow+ ! pleasant result ( our be+ at l5g? able to ann\nce t ! ,,great ,,ea/]n is ready = sea4 ,b "o /ill m rem>kable aid 0 =?com+1 & :i* we c\ld h>dly believe1 only t we h x on ! be/ au?ority--x 0 a subscription ( no less ?an #ej1jjj ( ! supplem5t>y capital1 9 sums ( #a to #e1 by p]sons 9 ! humble/ ranks ( life 7dome/ic s]vants1 co/]mong]s1 gre5groc]s & lab\r]s7--:o t5d]$ _! money av[$ly )\t any expectation ( pr(it1 b solely t !y might he> ( ! great %ip1 :i* !y look$ ^u z ! pride ( ,engl&1 be+ fairly afloat on ! deep wat]s4 ,su* a fact at once took ! vessel out ( ! category ( m]e comm]cial und]tak+s1 & m ?an any?+ else /imulat$ ! brave m5 :o 7 h] projectors to r5ew$ ex]tions = h] ultimate completion40 78,illu/rat$ ,london ,news10 #ac? ,augu/1 #ahei74 ,! sum ( #cjj1jjj hav+ be5 subscrib$ = ! new und]tak+1 ! directors _h1 aft] pay+ = ! vessel1 a surplus ( #adj1jjj to complete h] equipm5t & make h] ready = sea4 ,h] new own]s took possession ( h] e>ly 9 #ahei1 b x 0 n until ,septemb] ( t ye> t %e 0 suffici5tly complete to make h] fir/ trial trip4 ,:ile on ?is trip1 & :5 (f ,ha/+s1 a %ock+ accid5t occurr$1 ?r\gh ! explosion ( "o ( ! funnel cas+s1 caus+ ! dea? ( six m51 injur+ sev]al o!rs1 & virtually wreck+ ! gr& saloon4 ,z no fur!r damage 0 done to ! hull or ma*9]y1 %e proce$$ to ,portl&1 & ! necess>y repairs hav+ be5 complet$ at an outlay ( #e1jjj1 %e resum$ h] voyage to ,holyhead on ! #h? ,octob]4 ,%e />t$ on h] return trial trip f ,holyhead to ,s\?ampton on ! #bnd ,novemb]1 #ahei1 :]e %e rema9$ until ! #ag? ,june1 #ahfj4 ,! ,,great ,,ea/]n 0 adv]tis$ to leave ,s\?ampton on h] fir/ voyage to ,new ,york on ,saturday1 #af? ,june1 #ahfj1 b1 9 consequ5ce ( bad wea!r on t date1 ! sail+ 0 po/pon$ until ! foll[+ morn+4 ,%e c>ri$ only #cf pass5g]s1 includ+ sev]al ladies1 on ?is trip4 ,! voyage across ! ,atlantic occupi$ elev5 days4 ,! greate/ spe$ atta9$ 0 #ad knots p] h\r1 & ! greate/ di/ance run by h] 9 any "o day 0 #ccc miles4 ,imm5se cr[ds assembl$ to witness h] arrival 9 ,new ,york ,h>b\r1 & %e 0 welcom$ ) great en?usiasm4 ,%e pass$ ! batt]y at #d-cj p4m4 on ! #bh? ,june1 #ahfj4 ,! promot]s ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,company 7 v sangu9e t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld frequ5tly employ _! vessel = ! conveyance ( troops1 ( :i* !y e/imat$ %e c\ld c>ry t5 ?\s&4 ,! ,gov]nm5t v wisely nev] risk$ s great a body ( m5 9 "o vessel4 ,! only occasion on :i* ! ,,great ,,ea/]n 0 made use ( z a troop%ip 0 dur+ ! ?reat5$ rupture betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( ,am]ica1 9 connection ) ! 8,tr5t ,affair40 ,%e made h] fir/ entry into ! port ( ,liv]pool on ! #d? ,june1 hav+ made ! passage f ,new ,york 9 #i days #aa h\rs4 ,%e _h on bo>d #bab pass5g]s & a l>ge c>go4 ,on ,?ursday1 #bg? ,june1 #ahfa1 %e sail$ out ( ! ,m]sey on a voyage to ,quebec1 ) troops to re9=ce ! ,canadian g>risons4 ,! day 0 cl\dless1 !re 0 brilliant sun%9e1 & ! pi]s & dock walls = five miles1 z well z ! l&+-/ages1 7 l9$ ) spectators1 :o1 z ! great %ip pass$ !m1 respond$ mo/ he>tily to ! *e]s rais$ by ! soldi]s :o ?rong$ ! upp] deck & ! l[] portions ( ! rigg+4 ,z %e pass$ ! l&+-/ages %e fir$ salutes1 & also on pass+ ! ,rock ,batt]y4 ,!re 7 on bo>d ! ,,great ,,ea/]n1 n #aj1jjj troops z h] promot]s anticipat$1 b #b1abe m5 ( all ranks1 accompani$ by #aei wives & #bdd *ildr5 ( ! soldi]s4 ,!re 7 also ab\t #dj civilian pass5g]s 9 ! saloon4 ,%e left ,quebec on h] return voyage on ! #f? ,augu/1 arriv+ 9 ,liv]pool on ! #ae? idem1 & resum$ h] sail+s to ,new ,york4 ,%e sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,new ,york on ! #aj? ,septemb]1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,walk]1 hav+ on bo>d #age cab9 & #aic /e]age pass5g]s4 ,on ! foll[+ ,?ursday %e enc\nt]$ a heavy gale1 dur+ :i*1 :5 ab\t #bhj miles we/w>d ( ,cape ,cle>1 h] /e]+ app>atus became d]ang$ & brok51 & five ( h] lifeboats 7 c>ri$ away4 ,= two days & nights %e lay helpless1 expos$ to a t]rific sea4 ,h] int]nal fitt+s 7 9 consequ5ce s]i\sly damag$1 & h] pass5g]s greatly al>m$ = _! safety4 ,! ,capta9 decid$ to ab&on ! voyage & put back to ,que5/[n1 arriv+ 9 ! h>b\r on ! ,tuesday foll[+4 ,! pass5g]s1 :5 once m on t]ra firma1 reliev$ _! feel+s by publi%+ "s v angry lett]s 9 ! ,press1 9 :i* !y reflect$ v sev]ely on ! manag]s ( ! company1 b gave unqualifi$ praise to ,capta9 ,walk] = ! mann] 9 :i* he _h h&l$ ! great %ip 9 h] disabl$ /ate4 ,! lay+ ( subm>9e cables1 comm5c$ 9 #ahfe1 (f]$ employm5t = :i* ! ,,great ,,ea/]n 0 specially suitable1 & 9 :i* %e 0 con/antly engag$ = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,%ortly aft] noon on ! #cj? ,june1 #ahff1 ! ,,great ,,ea/]n left ! ,m$way1 hav+ on bo>d ! second ,atlantic cable4 ,%e 0 convoy$ by ,h4,m4,s4 ,,add] z f> z ! ,nore4 ,z %e /eam$ pa/ ,g>rison ,po9t %e 0 l\dly *e]$ by a va/ conc\rse ( p :o _h ga!r$ !re4 ,%e proce$$ direct to ,b]ehav51 9 ! extreme ,s\?-,we/ ( ,irel&1 :i* 0 to be h] />t+ po9t = lay+ ! subm>9e cable4 ,f\r weeks lat]1 or to be exact1 ab\t #e o'clock 7,engli% "t7 on ! #bg? ,july1 ?is great task 0 successfully accompli%$4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ messages transmitt$ by ! cable 0 ! foll[+ f ,h4,m4 ,que5 ,victoria to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3-- 8,! ,que5 congratulates ! ,presid5t on ! successful completion ( an und]tak+ :i* %e hopes may s]ve z an additional bond ( union betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl&40 ,presid5t ,johnson suitably ackn[l$g$ ! ,royal despat*1 & reciprocat$ ! good wi%es conta9$ 9 x4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ di>y ( ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,exp$ition is publi%$ 9 ! ,annual ,regi/] = #ahff4 ,9 #ahfg h] cable-lay+ s]vices 7 int]rupt$ by a *>t] to a ,fr5* company1 :o employ$ h] betwe5 ,bre/ & ,new ,york1 c>ry+ pass5g]s to & f ! great ,fr5* ,exhibition4 ,= ?is s]vice %e 0 fitt$ ) new boil]s = ! screw eng9es1 & h] saloons 7 alt]$ & r$ecorat$4 ,aft] ! completion ( h] *>t] ) ! ,fr5* company1 %e 0 tak5 up by ! ,telegraphic ,con/ruction & ,ma9t5ance ,company1 9 ^: s]vice %e rema9$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod %e succe$$ 9 lay+ ! cable betwe5 ,bre/ & ,duckburgh1 ne> ,bo/on1 ,mass41 9 #ahfh2 betwe5 ,ad5 & ,bombay 9 #ahgj2 betwe5 ,val5tia & ,he>t's ,cont5t1 9 #ahgc & #ahgd2 complet+ h] *>t] to ! ,telegraphic ,con/ruction ,company 9 ,july1 #ahge4 ,! am\nt receiv$ = *>t] 0 at ! rate ( #bj1jjj p] annum1 nett =m4 ,! la/ ye>s ( ?is noble vessel 7 ignom9i\s4 ,%e 0 *>t]$ 9 #ahhf by 8,lewis's10 :o us$ h] = a c\ple ( ye>s z a huge float+ adv]tisem5t on ! ,m]sey4 ,%e aft]w>ds w5t to sev]al ,ports z a 8%[0 %ip1 & f9ally return$ to ! ,m]sey to be brok5 up on ! #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahhh4 ,h] own]s at ?is "t 7 probably ! only p]sons :o ev] realiz$ a h&some pr(it out ( h] dur+ h] v>i$ c>e]4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! prices obta9$ at ! sale ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! hull & equipm5t3-- ,elev5-ton ,trotman's an*or1 #cc gu9eas1 9 addition to a numb] ( o!r an*ors1 :i* realiz$ #c to #g #aes4 p] ton2 oak lifeboat1 #b gu9eas2 cutt]1 #cjs42 iron ma/s1 #i to #ag #ajs4 ea*2 copp] /eam pip+1 #b1ifj2 gun metal1 #f1djj2 scrap yell[ brass1 #a1gfj2 %eet lead1 #cfg #ajs42 lead pip+1 #cfg #ajs42 iron plates =m+ ! hull1 #ab1fjj2 iron beams1 #b #acs4 p] ton2 scrap rivets1 #b #fs4 p] ton2 boil] tubes1 #di #gs4 #f;d4#bc ,s end$ ! c>e] ( ! mo/ celebrat$ %ip ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip & sailboats ,,footnotes3 #bb 8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news40 #bc ,! above figures are obta9$ f 8,donaldson's ,eng9e]s' ,annual10 #aijj1 by p]mission4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,/eam to ,au/ralia4--,,sophia ,,jane1 fir/ /eam] f ,great ,brita9 to ,au/ralia1 #ahca4--,! /eam%ip ,,great ,,brita9 sails = ,melb\rne1 #aheb4--,sket* ( h] aft] c>e]4--,! ,,gold5 ,,age4--,! auxili>y screw /eam] ,,royal ,,*>t]4--,sails on h] maid5 voyage1 #ahef4--,totally lo/1 #ahei4 ,! fir/ voyage by a /eam] ev] made betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,au/ralia 0 9 #ahca by ! ,,sophia ,,jane1 a small vessel ( #bef tons bur!n & #ej h4p4 7see ref]5ce to ?is vessel 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$74 ,tw5ty-"o ye>s lat] ! own]s ( ! ,,great ,,brita91 ! ,liv]pool & ,au/ralian ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7,messrs4 ,gibbs1 ,bright ,co41 ,manag]s71 induc$ by ! great ru% ( emigrants to ! newly discov]$ ,au/ralian goldfields1 decid$ to supplem5t _! 8,eagle0 ,l9e ( ,packets by ! addition ( screw /eam]s & issu$ an adv]tisem5t z foll[s3-- 8,/eam f ,liv]pool to ,au/ralia1 =m+ "p ( ! #8,eagle' ,l9e ( ,packets4 ,! ,,great ,,brita91 ,s4,s41 #c1ejj tons & #ejj h4p41 ,b4 ,r4 ,mat!ws1 ,e4,n41 ,comm&]1 w be despat*$ = ,melb\rne & ,sydney1 ,n4,s4,w41 call+ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope = coals1 wat] & fre% provisions1 on ,saturday1 #ba/ ,augu/1 #aheb1 at #a p4m4 ,?is magnific5t %ip1 fitt$ up ) e possible conv5i5ce1 has j p]=m$ h] trial voyage to ,new ,york 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann]4 8,f>es3--,aft] ,saloon1 to ,melb\rne1 #gj gu9eas & upw>ds4 ,five gu9eas extra to ,sydney1 ,n4,s4,w4 8,to ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 #ej gu9eas4 8,load+ ,b]?1 ,well+ton ,dock4 8,apply to ,gibbs1 ,bright ,co41 ,liv]pool40 ,! result mu/ h be5 exce$+ly gratify+ to ! own]s1 z ! ,,great ,,brita9 sail$ on ?is h] fir/ voyage to ! ,antipodes ) upw>ds ( #fjj pass5g]s4 ,t5 days lat] ! %ip ,,albatross arriv$ ) ! fir/ importation into ,liv]pool ( gold f ,au/ralia1 be+ #bj1jjj ozs4 consign$ to ,messrs4 ,gibbs1 ,bright ,co4 ,on ! #bcrd ,novemb] foll[+1 h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,eagle1 arriv$ 9 ! ,?ames ) #aej1jjj ounces ( gold valu$ at #fjj1jjj4 ,! %ip ,,dido 0 expect$ to arrive 9 a few days1 hav+ on bo>d t5 & a half tons ( ! preci\s metal1 ( ! enorm\s value ( #a1abj1jjj4 ,! ,,great ,,brita9 arriv$ at ,melb\rne on ! #aj? ,novemb]1 #aheb1 aft] a spl5did run f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope ( #bd days1 h] av]age spe$ hav+ be5 #bhd miles p] day4 ,h] eng9es behav$ spl5didly1 & !re 0 no occasion to /op !m dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t4 ,"o dea? occurr$ on bo>d1 t ( a ,*9aman :o emb>k$ at ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,ow+ to ! difficulty ( obta9+ lab\r to dis*>ge & load ! %ip at ,melb\rne1 %e 0 deta9$ at t port = ?ree mon?s1 & sail$ on h] return voyage ab\t ! end ( ,janu>y1 #ahec4 ,on h] arrival at ,cape ,t[n %e re-fill$ h] bunk]s f ! ,,rebecca1 a %ip :i* _h be5 s5t f ,liv]pool ) a c>go ( coal = t purpose1 & resum$ h] voyage nor?w>ds on ! #bj? ,febru>y4 ,%e cont9u$ to trade ) v>y+ success betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,au/ralia z an auxili>y /eam] = #dj ye>s1 & 9 #ahhb 0 sold to ,messrs4 ,an?ony ,gibbs1 ,sons ,co41 :o took out h] eng9es & conv]t$ h] into a sail+ %ip4 ,orig9ally %e c>ri$ six ma/s1 two ( :i* _h be5 tak5 out ( h] :5 %e 0 plac$ on ! ,anglo-,au/ralian /ation1 & :5 ,messrs4 ,an?ony ,gibbs1 ,sons ,co4 pur*as$ h] !y took out a ?ird ma/ & rigg$ h] z a full-rigg$ sail+ %ip4 ,9 ord] to /r5g!n h] hull1 !y also1 at a v great exp5se1 completely %ea!d h] frame ) wood1 9 ,octob]1 #ahhb4 ,%e sail$ on h] la/ voyage f ,liv]pool 9 #ahhf1 & put into ! ,falkl& ,isl&s s batt]$ ) h] battle ) w9d & waves t %e 0 ab&on$ to ! ,und]writ]s z a con/ructive total loss4 ,%e 0 sold by ! latt] to ! ,falkl& ,isl&s ,co41 :o us$ h] z a coal hulk4 ,"o ( h] e>lie/ competitors 0 an ,am]ican /eam] nam$ ! ,,gold5 ,,age4 ,%e 0 ! prop]ty ( ! ,new ,york & ,au/ralian ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 & 0 int5d$ to ply betwe5 ,au/ralia & ,panama1 & ev5tually to ext5d ! s]vice to ,san ,francisco4 ,?is spl5did vessel excit$ great int]e/ 9 ,liv]pool1 at :i* port %e lay = ab\t two mon?s prior to sail+ = ,melb\rne4 ,%e 0 v simil> 9 outw>d appe>ance to ! ,coll9s /eam%ips1 be+ b>que rigg$ ) a /raight /em1 & hav+ h] paddle boxes situat$ v f> aft4 ,h] dim5sions 7 z foll[s3 l5g? #bhe feet1 beam #dc feet #f in*es1 & dep? #cb feet2 #bhfd tons regi/]4 ,%e _h a beam eng9e ( some:at peculi> con/ruction1 ) a cyl9d] ( #he in*es diamet]1 & #ab feet /roke4 ,! boil]s con/itut$ ! *ief peculi>ity2 !y 7 ea* #dj feet long1 & fitt$ ) furnaces at ea* end1 ! smoke funnel asc5d+ f ! c5tre4 ,by ?is arrangem5t x 0 claim$ t economy bo? 9 space & fuel 0 ga9$4 ,! hull ( ! %ip 0 built by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,br[n1 ,new ,york4 ,! l[] frames 7 ( live oak1 & ! top frames ( locu/ & c$>4 ,! entire hull 0 d\ble diagonally brac$ ) iron b>s1 five in*es wide1 by ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick & f\r feet ap>t4 ,! ,,gold5 ,,age _h accommodation = #abjj pass5g]s ( all classes1 ! /e]age be+ fitt$ up = #fjj4 ,!re 7 ?ree saloons1 "o above ! o!r1 two ( :i* 7 panell$ 9 rose1 sat91 & zebra woods2 ) crimson & gold plu% & ri* hang+s1 & adorn$ ) mirrors4 ,9 ! upp] saloon ! same g5]al arrangem5t prevail$1 except t in/ead ( sat9wood panell+1 ! sides 7 f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold4 ,9 ?is saloon 7 two 8family rooms10 "o f9i%$ 9 gold1 ! o!r 9 blue4 ,a brief ref]5ce to ?is /eam] is made 9 ! 8,annals ( ,liv]pool0 7,gore's ,directory71 9 :i* x is /at$3 8,! ,,gold5 ,,age7s47 sail$ f ,liv]pool1 #e? ,decemb]1 #ahec1 & arriv$ at ,melb\rne 9 #dg days /eam+ "t40 ,on ! #ca/ ,july1 #ahee1 !re 0 laun*$ at ,s&ycr(t1 on ! ,riv] ,dee1 a l>ge clipp] %ip fitt$ ) auxili>y /eam p[]4 ,%e 0 built to ! ord] ( ! ,liv]pool & ,au/ralian ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ! own]s ( ! celebrat$ ,,great ,,brita94 ,h] own]s 7 ( op9ion t /eam]s rely+ entirely ^u _! eng9es1 c\ld n be work$ s economically z vessels ) auxili>y /eam p[]1 & sail+ vessels tru/+ only to _! sails c\ld n be reli$ ^u to make _! passages ) regul>ity & despat*1 consequ5tly !y det]m9$ to comb9e ! two motive p[]s & give _! vessel ! b5efit ( bo?4 ,! ,,royal ,,*>t]1 ! "n giv5 to ! new %ip1 0 design$ & built by ,mr4 ,pat]son1 ! build] ( ! ,,great ,,brita94 ,%e 0 #bce feet 9 l5g? ov] all1 #da feet #f in*es beam1 & #bf feet #f in*es dep? ( hold2 #bgbj tons burd52 c\ld spread #ae1jjj squ>e feet ( canvas2 & _h a pair ( direct act+ trunk eng9es ( #bjj h4p4 nom9al1 con/ruct$ by ,messrs4 ,p5n1 ( ,gre5wi*1 = work+ an auxili>y screw1 s arrang$ t :5 n want$ x c\ld be completely lift$ out ( ! wat]1 & ev5 7if necess>y7 plac$ on deck4 ,%e _h excell5t accommodation = pass5g]s4 ,h] *ief saloon 0 #ajj feet long & beautifully fitt$ up2 & ! ladies' cab91 ) its l>ge poop w9d[s1 & elegant furniture1 0 admirably adapt$ = its purpose4 ,!re 7 two l>ge ba? rooms = ! use ( ! aft] saloon pass5g]s1 & "o ?ree times z l>ge z ei!r ( ^! two = ! use ( ! 'twe5 deck pass5g]s4 ,%e _h sev5 wat]tight comp>tm5ts & tanks capable ( hold+ #fd1jjj gallons ( wat]4 ,! ,,royal ,,*>t]1 indep5d5tly ( h] /eam p[]1 0 a full-rigg$ %ip1 & 0 ! fir/ ,engli% vessel to adopt ! ,am]ican plan ( d\ble topsails on ea* ma/4 ,on h] trial trips %e av]ag$ a spe$ ( n9e knots p] h\r ) h] propell]2 & "u canvas only1 ) a light ,n4,n4,e4 w9d1 made f\rte5 knots p] h\r4 ,%e 0 well arm$1 c>ry+ eight guns--f\r #ah p\nd]s & f\r #bd p\nd]s2 besides a l>ge swivel gun on ! =eca/le1 & a good numb] ( ,m9i rifles = ! saloon4 ,%e left ,liv]pool on h] maid5 voyage to ,melb\rne on ! #af? ,april1 #ahef1 & accompli%$ ! passage 9 #ei days4 ,%e _h b a %ort c>e]1 = on ! #bf? ,octob]1 #ahei1 ?is noble %ip 0 totally wreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,anglesea4 ,%e _h almo/ rea*$ h] home port1 inw>d b\nd f ,au/ralia "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,taylor1 & hav+ on bo>d ab\t #ejj p]sons includ+ pass5g]s & crew1 & a valuable c>go1 includ+ gold to ! am\nt ( #djj1jjj4 ,%e _h call$ at ,que5/[n1 :]e ?irte5 ( h] pass5g]s disemb>k$4 ,on h] passage up *annel %e 0 caught 9 a t]rific nor!rly gale1 :i*1 driv+ ! curr5t 9 ! l>ge bay betwe5 ! ,ormes ,head & ,po9t ,lynas1 swept ! vessel f h] c\rse & drove h] ^u ! rock-b\nd coa/ (f ,moelfra ,head1 ,r$ ,:>f ,bay4 ,%e /ruck dur+ ! night :5 no assi/ance f ! %ore c\ld be obta9$4 ,f #cj to #ce p]sons only 7 sav$ out ( ! #ejj on bo>d1 & ^! ma9ly ?r\gh ! h]oic ef=ts ( ,joseph ,rodg]s1 :o swam a%ore ) a l9e r\nd 8 body4 ,9 recognition ( 8 devot$ c\rage1 ?is intrepid seaman 0 pres5t$ ) a gold m$al & #e by ! ,royal ,national ,lifeboat ,in/itution at a meet+ held at ! ,sailors' ,home1 ,liv]pool1 on ! #af? ,novemb]1 #ahei1 on :i* occasion ! ,bo>d ( ,trade also pres5t$ him ) a silv] m$al & #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[boat ne> %ore ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*9a & ,/eam ,navigation4--,op5+ ( ! ,treaty ,ports1 #ahfj4--;,auxili>y ,/eam]s fir/ employ$4--,! ,,scotl&4--,! ,,rob]t ,,l[e4--,! ,holt ,l9e4 ,! treaty ports ( ! ,yang-tse 7 = ! fir/ "t op5$ to ! %ips ( ! 8b>b>ian nations ( ! ,we/0 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfj4 ,! fir/ =eign m]*ant vessel to load a c>go at ,%anghai = ,hank[ 0 ! auxili>y screw /eam] ,,scotl&1 belong+ to ! late ,w4 ,s4 ,l9dsay1 ! well-kn[n au?or ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ,m]*ant ,%ipp+40 ,%e 0 a vessel ( ab\t #a1ajj tons gross regi/]1 & 0 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,a4 ,d4 ,dundas1 ,r4,n4 ,%e sail$ f ,%anghai ) a full c>go 9 ,june1 #ahfj1 h] draft be+ #ag feet4 ,%e 0 subsequ5tly sold to ! ,pr9ce ( ,satsuma1 ! same pur*as] hav+ previ\sly1 9 #ahfa1 pur*as$ h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,engl&1 f ,messrs4 ,w4 ,s4 ,l9dsay ,co4 ,x 0 n until #ahfc t any ,engli% /eam] load$ a c>go direct f ,hank[ = ,great ,brita94 ,! ?ird vessel to sail 0 ! auxili>y screw /eam%ip ,,rob]t ,,l[e1 also belong+ to ,messrs4 ,l9dsay4 ,%e 0 a vessel ( #a1bej tons gross1 ) eng9es ( only #hj nom9al horse p[]4 ,h] av]age spe$ betwe5 ,%anghai & ,hank[1 a di/ance ( #fjh miles1 0 #fj miles p] day1 b "o day 0 lo/ 9 *ang+ h] propell]1 & %e an*or$ e night4 ,%e sail$ f ,%anghai on ! #h? ,may1 #ahfc1 & came to an an*or (f ,hank[ on ! #ah? idem4 ,on ! #aj? ,june h] c>go arriv$ alongside1 & on ! #bcrd ,june %e sail$ = ,%anghai & ,london4 ,%e trav]s$ ! di/ance betwe5 ,hank[ & ,%anghai 9 #eg h\rs1 ! curr5t be+ ) h]4 ,h] c>go = ,london consi/$ ( #i1efh *e/s1 #bcd half-*e/s1 & #b1jfd boxes ( tea2 #ece bales ( cotton & #aib packages ( sundries4 ,h] freight am\nt$ to ! respectable sum ( #aj1cae1 9 addition to :i* %e e>n$ #dhj passage money4 ,9 #ahff ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,holt1 ( ,liv]pool1 />t$ a l9e ( /eam]s to trade betwe5 ,engl& & ,*9a1 via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,mr4 ,holt 0 a practical eng9e]4 ,hav+ s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip1 he 0 appo9t$ inspect+ eng9e] to sev]al /eam%ip companies1 & ab\t #ahej comm5c$ z /eam%ip own] ) a small coa/+ /eam]1 ! ,,alpha4 ,?is /eam] 0 succe$$ by ! ,,cleator & ,,dumb>ton ,,y\?1 sail+ betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,cumb]l& ,ports1 & ! ,bri/ol ,*annel4 ,^u ! outbreak ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 ,mr4 ,holt secur$ sev]al remun]ative *>t]s f ! ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 #ahee he inaugurat$ ! fir/ l9e ( /eam]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,8 fir/ /eam] 9 ?is trade 0 only #ece tons burd51 b %e 0 s well support$ t 9 a %ort "t a mon?ly l9e ( /eam]s ( l>g] capacity & great] p[] 0 e/abli%$4 ,9 #ahfc ,messrs4 ,lee*1 ,h>rison & ,=wood1 & ,messrs4 ,imrie & ,toml9son1 ent]$ into ! same trade1 & x 0 consid]$ desirable to =m a public company to amalgamate ^! ?ree und]tak+s4 ,a company1 "u ! title ( ! ,we/ ,india & ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ,limit$1 0 consequ5tly =m$ = ?is purpose1 ) a capital ( #a1bej1jjj1 :i* 0 at once subscrib$4 ,mr4 ,holt n[ direct$ 8 en]gies to ! ,f> ,ea/1 & 9 #ahfe despat*$ 8 fir/ vessels 9 ! ,*9a s]vice1 ! ,,agamemnon1 ,,ajax & ,,a*illes4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ /eam]s to apply ! pr9ciple ( comp\nd eng9es to long ov]-sea voyages4 ,^! eng9es 7 9 use 9 ! %ips ( ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,company prior to ?is1 b only 9 ^? /eam]s employ$ on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,! p]=mances ( ! ,holt /eam]s _h be5 hi!rto consid]$ impossible1 & ev5 n[ 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury w\ld be consid]$ rem>kable ) boats ( a simil> size4 ,/>t+ f ,liv]pool1 !y /eam$ d[n ! ,s\? ,atlantic1 r\nd$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & s on to ,mauritius1 a di/ance ( #h1ejj miles )\t /opp+4 ,f !nce !y proce$$ to ,p5ang1 ,s+apore1 ,hong ,kong & ,%anghai4 ,^! ?ree pione]s ( ! ,anglo-,*9a trade 7 ea* ( #b1bgj tons gross & #a1eej tons net regi/]1 ) eng9es ( #cjj nom9al horse p[]1 & _! pr9cipal dim5sions 7--l5g?1 #cji feet2 beam1 #ch feet2 dep? ( hold to sp> deck1 #bh feet4 ,on ,july #af?1 #ahfi1 "o ( !m 7! ,,a*illes7 sail$ f ,foo*[ = ,london via ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & arriv$ on ! #af? ,septemb]1 hav+ be5 "u /eam #eh days #i h\rs1 dur+ :i* "t %e travell$ #ac1eeb miles1 ma9ta9+ an av]age spe$ ( ne>ly #i knots ?r\gh\t ! :ole voyage4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! la/ voyages made by ! ,holt /eam]s r\nd ! ,cape1 z two mon?s aft] ! arrival ( ! ,,a*illes at ,london ! ,suez ,canal 0 =mally op5$ = ! m]*ant /eam]s ( all c\ntries1 & f t date all ! /eam]s ( ?is company h pass$ ?r\gh t wat]way on _! voyages to & f ,*9a4 ,! e>li] /eam]s ( ! fleet 7 squ>e-rigg$ on ! =e & ma9 ma/s1 a good rig :5 x 0 desir$ to take advantage ( ! fav\rable trade w9ds & monsoons1 :i* c always be dep5d$ ^u = a voyage r\nd ! ,cape1 b f\nd to be unsuitable :5 ! r\te 0 alt]$ to ! ,suez ,canal4 ,! squ>e sails ( ! ?ree /eam]s nam$ 71 !re=e1 remov$1 & ! subsequ5t /eam]s h be5 con/ruct$ ) pole ma/s only4 ,al?\gh ! fleet is /yl$ ! ,ocean ,/eam%ip ,company1 x is popul>ly kn[n z ! ,holt1 or 8,blue ,funnel0 ,l9e1 & has only rec5tly be5 =m$ into a limit$ company4 ,! ,holt ,l9e /eam]s d n c>ry pass5g]s betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,*9a1 b !y are great fav\rites ) ! ,moslem pilgrims1 ( :om !y c>ry l>ge numb]s on _! j\rneys to & f ,mecca4 ,ab\t #ahia ! ,ocean ,/eam%ip ,company e/abli%$ a mon?ly s]vice ( mail & pass5g] /eam]s betwe5 ,s+apore & ,we/ ,au/ralian ,ports1 & 9 #aija a direct s]vice ( /eam]s f ,glasg[ to ,au/ralian ,ports 0 op5$ by ! despat* ( ! /eam] ,,ore/es4 ,a controll+ int]e/ 9 ! ,*9a ,mutual ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ,limit$1 0 pur*as$ by1 & ! fleet ( t company transf]r$ to1 ! ,holt ,company on ! #a/ ,july1 #aijb1 ) :i* addition to ! 8,blue ,funnel0 fleet ext5d$ op]ations 7 und]tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,p4 ,,h\/on ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isle ( ,,man ,,/eampacket ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,s4 ,,k5naugh ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lamport ,,holt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,little ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*>d ,,hughes ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wm4 ,,john/on ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alex4 ,a4 ,,laird ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,langl&s ,,sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,liv]pool ,,nor? ,,wales ,,/eampacket ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,david ,,macbrayne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,david ,,maciv] ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,w4 ,,nelson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pacific ,s4 ,n4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,f4 ,h4 ,,p[ell ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,,maciv] ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,moss ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,j4 ,,mack ,,sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,o4 ,s4 ,n4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,rea4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,rem>kable ,,hi/ory ,,( ,a ,,glasg[ ,,/eam]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,f]ret s4s4 *>t]$ by ,h5d]son ,co4--,sails = ! ,m$it]ranean & disappe>s4--,,b5ton s4s4 sails ) a c>go ( c(fee f ,santos1 & also disappe>s4--,seizure ( ,,india s4s4 at ,melb\rne4--,prov$ to be miss+ /eam] ,,f]ret1 alias ,,b5ton4 ,decid$ly ! mo/ dramatic incid5t ev] record$ 9 ! annals ( /eam navigation 0 ! !ft ( ! /eam] ,,f]ret & ! piratical seizure & sale ( h] c>go ( c(fee4 ,! ,,f]ret 0 a screw /eam] measur+ #agj feet #i in*es 9 l5g?1 #bc feet #b in*es beam1 & #ab feet #g in*es dep?2 build]s' measurem5t #dci tons1 ) a probable c>ry+ capacity ( #djj tons deadweight c>go1 9 addition to coal 9 bunk]s4 ,%e _h comp\nd eng9es ( #ij h4p4 nom9al1 & h] reput$ spe$ 0 #ab knots p] h\r4 ,%e 0 built on ! ,clyde 9 #ahga1 by ! well-kn[n firm ( ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 = ,messrs4 ,g4 ,j4 ,burns1 ( ,glasg[1 f :om ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 pur*as$ h] = _! mail & pass5g] s]vice1 & %e held a ,bo>d ( ,trade c]tificate = #bjj pass5g]s4 ,! conspirators :o succe$$ 9 /eal+ ?is vessel1 laid _! plans ) great c>e & att5tion to details1 & c>ri$ !m out ) m>vell\s audacity4 ,"o ( !m took an (fice 9 ,grace*ur* ,/reet1 ,london1 & obta9$ a supply ( pr9t$ /ation]y1 describ+ himself z 8,h5d]son ,co41 ,%ip ,brok]s1 c40 ,he also op5$ an acc\nt ) ! 444 ,bank1 9 ! "n ( 8,smi?10 tak+ c>e until 8 plans 7 p]fect$ to keep a respectable balance to 8 cr$it4 ,e>ly 9 ,octob]1 #ahhj1 ! plot _h rip5$1 & "o ( ! gang1 repres5t+ himself to be 8,mr4 ,walk]1 purs] ( ! ,,f]ret ,s4,s410 call$ at ! (fice ( ,d\glas ,co41 ,union ,/reet1 a lead+ %ip-*&l]'s firm 9 ,glasg[1 & ord]$ a l>ge quantity ( exp5sive %ip-/ores4 ,! /ores 7 = ! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 :o 0 ref]r$ to z a relative ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 late ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty4 ,naturally ref]5ces 7 requir$ & 7 freely giv54 ,mr4 ,smi? _h *>t]$ f ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 ! /eam] ,,f]ret = a six mon?s' cruise 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 8 wife hav+ be5 ord]$ by h] doctor to take a long sea voyage4 ,! ,,f]ret 0 !n 9 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson's y>d1 be+ ov]haul$ prep>atory to ! cruise4 ,bo? ( ^! firms c\ld be ref]r$ to1 z well z ,mr4 ,smi?'s bank]s1 & ,messrs4 ,h5d]son ,co41 ,%ip ,brok]s1 ,grace*ur* ,/reet1 ,london4 ,! bank]s 7 writt5 to1 & repli$ t ,mr4 ,smi? _h an acc\nt ) _! bank4 ,h5d]son ,co4 7 also appli$ to1 & ( c\rse gave a v fav\rable acc\nt ( ,smi?4 ,! m]*ants be+ satisfi$ ) ! result ( _! enquiries1 suppli$ ! /ores1 :i* includ$ an excell5t selection ( fir/-class w9es specially br\ght f ,london4 ,! acc\nt1 :i* am\nt$ to #a1dij1 0 pres5t$ to ,walk]1 :o gave a bill at ?ree mon?s endors$ by ,smi?4 ,x is to be presum$ t ! fir/-half mon?'s *>t] 0 paid z cu/om>y 9 ca% 9 advance1 because ! conspirators hav+ got possession ( ! ,,f]ret 7 9 no viol5t hurry to get h] out ( ,briti% wat]s4 ,ab\t ! #bj? ,octob]1 ,william ,griff9 jo9$ ! /eam] at ,gre5ock z *ief eng9e]4 ,al?\gh ,griff9 0 n plac$ on trial1 yet x is to be not$ t he _h a prior acqua9tance ) ,walk]1 :o _h introduc$ him to ,smi?4 ,x is also und5iable t )\t ! assi/ance ( ,griff9 & ! %ip's c>p5t]1 ! alt]ations :i* 7 made 9 ! /eam] c\ld n h be5 effect$4 ,f ,gre5ock1 ! ,,f]ret sail$ 9 *>ge ( a crew ( 8runn]s0 to ,c>diff1 ,rob]t ,wright1 alias ,c>lyon 7a conf$]ate7 be+ ma/]1 & ,walk]1 alias ,wallace1 act+ z purs]4 ,! /eam] arriv$ at ,c>diff on ! #bbnd ,octob] & rema9$ !re = ?ree days1 tak+ 9 a c>go ( coals = %ip's use4 ,! coals1 ( c\rse1 be+ paid = by valueless bills on ,london4 ,at ,c>diff ! 8runn]s0 7 dis*>g$ & a fre% crew1 /rang]s to ! ,,f]ret1 7 %ipp$4 ,smi? 7o!rwise ,h5d]son7 also emb>k$ at ,c>diff1 accompani$ by 8,mrs4 ,smi?40 ,! ,,f]ret sail$ f ,c>diff on ! #be? ,octob] & put into ,mil=d ,hav51 probably f /ress ( wea!r1 :]e %e rema9$ = ab\t a week4 ,%e left ,mil=d on ! #a/ ,novemb]1 o/5sibly = ,m>seilles4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is report1 %e pass$ ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> on ! morn+ ( ! #aa? ( ! same mon?1 & %[+ h] numb]1 reque/$ to be report$4 ,hav+ /eam$ out ( sight ( ! signall+ /ation1 ! crew 7 set to "w to *ange ! col\r ( ! funnel f :ite to black1 & ( ! boats 7) ! exception ( two7 f blue to :ite1 & at night1 ) h] lights scre5$1 ! ,,f]ret return$ we/w>ds ?r\gh ! /raits4 ,:ile pass+ ?r\gh1 ! two boats t _h n be5 alt]$1 "s empty casks1 sev]al life-belts1 & o!r articles1 all hav+ ! /eam]'s "n pa9t$ on !m1 7 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 = ! purpose ( mak+ x appe> t ! vessel _h f\nd]$4 ,s evid5t did ?is seem t z a matt] ( fact ! und]writ]s paid ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 _! claim = ! total loss ( ! /eam]4 ,t same night all ! crew 7 s5t aft to ! saloon1 :]e ,smi? made a spee* to !m1 9 :i* he /at$ t he 0 a political refugee f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 t he _h pur*as$ ! ,,f]ret to use p>tly z a ya*t1 & p>tly = trad+2 t aft] he _h trad$ = "s "t he w\ld sell ! boat1 & make x wor? _! :ile to keep 8 secret2 b on ! o!r h&1 if any ( !m disclos$ any?+ !y saw or he>d on bo>d1 he w\ld bl[ _! bra9s out4 ,! crew1 :5 arre/$1 alleg$ t x 0 ! fe> ( ?is ?reat :i* prev5t$ !m giv+ in=mation1 :5 9 port1 ( :at !y knew to be suspici\s actions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ret ,s4,s4 ,avoid+ ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 presumably z be+ too mu* frequ5t$ by ,briti% %ipp+1 ! conspirators kept away to ! s\?w>d until !y rea*$ ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,c4,v4 ,ent]+ ! h>b\r1 !y an*or$ !re = sev]al days1 dur+ :i* !y took 9 fre% wat]1 & a supply ( pigs1 p\ltry1 fruit & vegetables1 pay+ = !m 9 _! usual mann] by means ( wor?less bills4 ,! 8,times0 7#bcrd ,june1 #ahha7 ,sydney correspond5t /ates t aft] leav+ ,/4 ,v9c5t ! vessel's "n 0 alt]$ to ! ,,b5ton4 ,b ?is seems mo/ improbable1 z x w\ld be app>5t t ! ,,f]ret did n f\nd] 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & fur!r x w\ld h left a clue by :i* %e c\ld easily h be5 trac$4 ,! tru? probably is1 t ! alt]ation 0 made imm$iately %e got cle> ( ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! ,,b5ton arriv$ at ,santos on ! #bf? ,decemb]4 ,at ,santos1 ,smi? w5t on %ore & lo/ no "t 9 op5+ negotiations ) ! local %ipp+ ag5ts1 to :om he /at$ t ! ,,b5ton 0 f ,cape ,t[n 9 balla/1 b\nd = ,engl&4 ,! negotiations result$ 9 ! %ipm5t ( #c1iib bags ( c(fee1 consign$ to v>i\s consignees at ,m>seilles4 ,hav+ obta9$ ?is c>go1 ! ,,b5ton sail$ f ,santos on ! #aa? ,janu>y1 #ahha1 b in/ead ( proce$+ to ,m>seilles %e /eam$ direct to ,cape ,t[n4 ,:ile ! ,,b5ton 0 /eam+ across ! ,s\? ,atlantic1 ! ,glasg[ hold]s ( ! bill = #a1dij receiv$ "s in=mation :i* made !m uneasy1 & on pres5tation ( ! bill :5 due1 x 0 di%on\r$4 ,! acc\nt 0 clos$1 ! balance _h be5 )drawn1 & ! acceptor's :]eab\ts 7 unkn[n4 ,! hold]s !n appli$ to ,h5d]son & ,co41 b ! lett] 0 return$--addressees 8gone1 no address40 ,!y !n wrote to ! ,highl& ,railway ,co41 & receiv$ a reply f ! ,secret>y to ! effect t ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 _h already done all 9 _! p[] to trace ! ,,f]ret1 9 _! own int]e/s1 hav+ receiv$ no *>t] money f ! *>t]]s s9ce ! vessel sail$ f ! ,clyde4 ,!y _h be5 9 communication ) ,lloyd's & ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 & ?r\gh ,briti% ,consuls & ,lloyd's ag5ts1 enquiries _h be5 made all ov] ! _w4 ,ab\t t5 days be=e ! receipt ( ! m]*ants' lett] ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 _h he>d t ! ,,f]ret _h arriv$ at ,malta1 b on cabl+ !re _h receiv$ a reply d5y+ ! report4 ,!y _h cabl$ a second "t1 ord]+ ! vessel to be seiz$ at ,malta 9 ! ev5t ( h] putt+ 9 !re4 ,mean:ile ! ,,b5ton 0 ne>+ ,cape ,t[n1 lad5 ) c(fee %ipp$ at ,santos4 ,dur+ ! voyage fur!r *anges _h be5 effect$ 9 ! appe>ance ( ! vessel1 & ! "n ,,india 0 sub/itut$ = ,,b5ton4 ,! orig9al "n 7,,f]ret7 _h previ\sly be5 fil$ (f ! %ip's bell1 & n[1 z a fur!r precaution ! %ip's numb] on ! ma9 hat* comb+s 0 alt]$ to #gg1idb4 ,! ,,india put into ,cape ,t[n on ! #bi? ,janu>y1 & at once began to dis*>ge h] c>go4 ,! conspirators _h provid$ !mselves ) a pr9t+ press1 & _h all necess>ies on bo>d1 z well z ,rev5ue ,/amps ( v>i\s nations1 by :i* !y 7 able to manufacture ! v\*]s & docum5ts necess>y to ! success ( _! frauds4 ,at ,cape ,t[n1 ,smi? produc$ an invoice ) a pr9t$ head+1 purport+ to be an invoice = #c1iib bags c(fee sold by c(fee plant]s at ,la ,guayra 7a small port 9 ,v5ezuela7 to ,c4 ,s4 ,h5d]son ,co41 & ) x a receipt = ! am\nt duly /amp$4 ,he succe$$ 9 sell+ ! c>go1 & realis$ by ! sale ( x ab\t #aa1jjj4 ,he _h to accept 9 "p paym5t bills to ! ext5t ( #h1jjj1 drawn on ! ,/&>d ,bank1 ,clem5t's ,lane1 ,london1 payable n9e mon?s aft] date4 ,x is satisfactory to "k t ! frauds 7 discov]$ be=e ! bills matur$1 & paym5t ( !m 0 /opp$4 ,aft] ! dis*>ge ( ! c>go1 ,smi? tri$ to sell ! /eam]1 b n succe$+ 9 8 attempt1 he %ipp$ a quantity ( coal1 & sail$ on ! #ad? ,febru>y = ! ,mauritius4 ,! conspirators arriv$ at ,mauritius on ! #a/ ,m>*1 b did n succe$ 9 gett+ any plund] !re1 & s !y 8cle>$ out = ,guam40 ,! next port !y ent]$ 0 ,port ,albany 9 ,we/]n ,au/ralia1 f :5ce !y /eam$ direct to ,melb\rne4 ,"h ,wright & ,walk] (f]$ ! /eam] = sale1 b receiv$ no (f]s4 ,:ile 9 ,melb\rne1 sev]al circum/ances made ! ,cu/oms (fic]s & ! ,h>b\r ,police suspect t !re 0 some?+ wrong ab\t ! vessel4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t ! fires 7 always bank$ s t /eam c\ld be got up at ! %orte/ notice4 ,capta9 ,wright nev] left ! /eam]1 & none ( ! crew 7except ,walk]1 ! purs]7 7 ev] all[$ 8%ore leave40 ,! ,cu/oms au?orities in/ruct$ "o ( _! (fic]s to make a special inve/igation ( ! matt]1 & he report$ t !re 0 no /eam] ( ! tonnage giv5 regi/]$ at ,lloyd's 9 ! "n ( ,,india1 b t ! p>ticul>s ( tonnage & dim5sions correspond$ ) ! regi/] ( ! miss+ /eam] ,,f]ret4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,arre/4 ,not+ all ^! suspici\s circum/ances ! ,cu/oms au?orities det]m9$ on prompt action4 ,requisition+ two crews ( ! ,wat] ,police1 z x 0 fe>$ !re might be viol5t opposition on ! "p ( ! /eam]'s crew1 ! ,commission] ( ,cu/oms1 on ! #bg? ,april1 seiz$ ! vessel4 ,=tunately _! anticipations z to resi/ance 7 n realis$1 ! crew surr5d]+ )\t opposition4 ,al?\gh ! au?orities _h be5 extremely cauti\s 9 _! enquiries1 x is evid5t t ! conspirators became aw>e ( :at 0 be+ done1 = :5 ! /eam] 0 seiz$1 ,smi?1 8,mrs4 ,smi?10 & ,capta9 ,wright _h fl$4 ,! previ\s day ,smi? & ,mrs4 ,smi? remov$ f _! cab9 a numb] ( articles1 & among/ !m two heavy iron-b\nd boxes :i* 7 nev] trac$4 ,smi? succe$$ 9 gett+ away f ,melb\rne to a di/ant t[n%ip1 b 0 arre/$4 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 :o _h disappe>$ = a "t1 :5 %e he>d ( 8 arre/ reappe>$ & visit$ him 9 prison4 ,! object ( h] visit may be surmis$ f ! fact t %ortly aft] h] visit ,smi? tri$ to escape by fil+ ?r\gh "o ( ! b>s ( 8 prison w9d[4 ,capta9 ,wright _h f\nd a retreat 9 a ,melb\rne sailors' lodg+-h\se1 b hav+ got drunk & qu>rell$ ) 8 l&lady1 he 0 ?r[n out1 & arre/$ = be+ drunk & disord]ly4 ,:5 ! *>ge 0 be+ book$ at ! police /ation1 he 0 recognis$ z ! miss+ ma/] ( ! /eam]1 = :om ! police 7 se>*+4 ,confirmation ( ! suspicions :i* induc$ ! ,commission] ( ,cu/oms to seize ! /eam] 0 spe$ily obta9$4 ,traces ( fraud 7 quickly discov]$ on ! %ip's hull & appo9tm5ts1 & 9 ! %ip's books & pap]s--"s ( ! latt] be+ f\nd 9 v unusual places ( deposit4 ,betwe5 ! leaves ( ! log-book a seaman's 8advance note0 0 f\nd ) ! "n ( ! ,,f]ret on x4 ,!re 0 also f\nd a ,,mss4 cyph] code1 by means ( :i* communication might be made betwe5 ^? 9 ! vessel & o!rs on %ore4 ,x also s]ves to %[ ! unscrupul\s "* ( ! crim9als & ! extreme l5g? to :i* !y 7 prep>$ to g4 ,"o or two quotations w illu/rate ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion3-- 8,accept *>t] ref]r$ to & lose vessel be=e y arrive 9 port4 ,don't fail40 8,get out ( port ! be/ way y c1 b s9k ! %ip1 be=e y all[ !m to /op h]40 8,de/roy all pap]s1 c41 & s9k %ip if possible1 or burn h]1 & get away4 ,make be/ ( y\r way ov] "h40 8,?+s go+ wrong4 ,mate n to be tru/$2 %all get rid ( him40 8,?+s go+ wrong ) "s ( ! crew2 mu/ get rid ( !m40 8,?+s go+ wrong ) ! :ole ( ! crew2 mu/ get rid ( !m40 8,lo/ vessel2 l&$ "h to day2 all h&s =w>d lo/40 8,game is all up2 all discov]$2 de/roy or hide ev]y?+1 & make y\rself sc>ce2 communicate ) me ?r\gh ! arrang$ *annel40 ,among ! pap]s seiz$ 0 a c>d ( a ,dr4 ,bonef94 ,n[ a sw9dl] ( ?is "n--n a common "o--%ortly be=e ! arrival ( ! ,,f]ret1 0 convict$ = obta9+ goods "u false pret5ces f a numb] ( ,melb\rne jewell]s1 & 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t 9 ,p5tridge ,gaol4 ,9 ! cyph] code ref]r$ to ,melb\rne figures z #ea1 s t x is extremely probable t ,bonef9 0 "o ( ! conspirators on %ore4 ,a ,cab9et ,meet+ ( ! ,victorian ,gov]nm5t 0 held on ! #i? ,may1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 publi%$ z foll[s3-- 8,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,victoria seiz$ ! ,,f]ret1 :i* ent]$ ?is port 7,melb\rne7 z ! ,,india1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! rightful own]s1 domicil$ app>5tly 9 ,great ,brita94 ,at ! pres5t "t no "o 9 ,victoria is 9 a position to %[ ?is ,gov]nm5t su* a title to ! ,,f]ret z w\ld cle> ! ,gov]nm5t f possible liability4 ,x appe>s to me t ! ,hon4 ! ,commission] ( ,trade & ,cu/oms %\ld hold ! ,,f]ret till prop] pap]s are produc$ 9 ,melb\rne by a legally au?oris$ ag5t ( ! actual own]s1 ^: title %\ld be cle>ly prov$ by ! ne$ful pap]s f ,engl&4 ,?is be+ done1 & deliv]y *>ges paid1 ! %ip %\ld be deliv]$4 ,if x is deem$ desirable to exp$ite deliv]y ( ! %ip1 ?is ,gov]nm5t is entitl$ to require t ! ,bo>d ( ,trade ( ,london %\ld give a c]tificate z to ! own]s4 ,su* c]tificate1 along ) an indemnity to pay all co/s1 & an indemnity by ! own]s1 %\ld be deposit$ ) ! ,ag5t-,g5]al = ,victoria1 ,london1 :o %\ld telegraph any in/ructions ! own]s may wi% to give z to ! way !y desire ! %ip to be dealt )1 & ?is ,gov]nm5t %\ld !n act accord+ly4 ,at ! same "t x w\ld be well to le>n :e!r ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t wi%$ to take proce$+s aga9/ any ( ! (f5d]s1 & if s1 :at c\rse x int5d$ to take4 ,all necess>y docum5ts & evid5ce %\ld be transmitt$ )\t delay4 ,! ma/]1 also ! p]son :o repres5ts himself z ! own]1 & ano!r p]son are *>g$ "h ) =g+ ! regi/] ( ! %ip1 t (f5ce hav+ be5 committ$ ) a view to a fraudul5t sale40 ,ev5tually ! ?ree crim9als arre/$1 viz43--,smi? 7alias ,h5d]son1 alias ,b5>d71 ,wright 7alias ,c>lyon7 & ,walk] 7alias ,wallace71 7 indict$ on ?ree c\nts3-- #a/4 ,conspiracy to defraud ! own]s ( ! ,,f]ret1 ! ,highl& ,railway ,co4 #bnd4 ,conspiracy to defraud int5d+ pur*as]s ( ! ,,f]ret 9 ,melb\rne2 & #crd4 ,conspiracy to deceive ! ,commission] ( ,trade & ,cu/oms1 by ent]+ ! vessel 9 a false "n1 & to obta9 a c]tificate ( sale "u :i* ! vessel c\ld h be5 sold 9 t port4 ,!y 7 all acquitt$ on ! fir/ c\nt1 b convict$ on ! second & ?ird4 ,smi? & ,walk] 7 ea* s5t5c$ to sev5 ye>s' p5al s]vitude1 & ,wright to ?ree & a half ye>s4 ,?is result is mo/ rem>kable4 ,no m5tion is made ( ! frauds p]petrat$ at ,glasg[1 ,c>diff & ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,c4,v42 nor ( ! /eps tak5 7if any7 to secure ! conf$]ates on %ore4 ,z = ! un=tunate crew1 :o _h receiv$ no wages1 !y obta9$ a tempor>y refuge 9 ! ,melb\rne ,sailors' ,home4 ,! aft] hi/ory ( ! ,,f]ret is briefly told4 ,%e 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahhe by ! ,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,company1 ,currie ,/reet1 ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & is at ! pres5t date employ$ by t company 9 ! ,au/ralian coa/+ s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,anglo-,canadian ,/eam%ip ,companies4--,allan ,l9e4--,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co4--,dom9ion ,l9e4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada adv]tis$ 9 ,june1 #aheb1 = t5d]s = ! conveyance ( mails betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,quebec & ,montreal 9 summ]1 & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 9 w9t]4 ,! contract 0 secur$ by ,messrs4 ,mc,kean1 ,mc,larty & ,lamont1 ( ,liv]pool1 :o =m$ a company1 & despat*$ _! fir/ /eam]1 ! ,,g5ova1 a small vessel ( #ejj tons regi/]1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahec4 ,! sail+s 7 cont9u$1 b ) no great regul>ity1 = ab\t eighte5 mon?s4 ,9 addition to ! /eam] nam$1 ! ,,cleopatra1 ( #adfg tons1 ! ,,ottawa1 & two *>t]$ /eam]s1 "o ! ,,*>ity1 built = ! ,african ,/eam%ip ,co41 & ! o!r ! ,,canadian1 *>t]$ f ,messrs4 ,allan ,bro!rs1 7 engag$ 9 ! s]vice4 ,on ! outbreak ( ! ,crimean ,w> ! ,,ottawa & ,,*>ity 7 tak5 (f ! ,canadian s]vice = ! conveyance ( troops to ! ,crimea1 & 9 #ahee ! ,,cleopatra 0 despat*$ f ,london to ,melb\rne4 ,! ,anglo-,canadian ,mail ,s]vice prov+ unpr(itable--a natural result f ! way 9 :i* x 0 conduct$--x 0 transf]r$ to ! ,messrs4 ,allan1 :o und]took to build a fleet specially = ?is trade1 & to ma9ta9 a =tnightly s]vice to ,quebec 9 summ]1 & a mon?ly s]vice to ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 9 w9t]1 = ! annual subsidy ( #bd1jjj4 ,! ,allan mail s]vice to ,canada comm5c$ 9 ,april1 #ahef4 ,a weekly s]vice 0 in/itut$ 9 #ahei1 & has be5 cont9u$ until ! pres5t day4 ,! fir/ f\r /eam]s ( ! l9e 7 built by ,messrs4 ,d5ny1 ,dumb>ton1 & "o ( !m1 ! ,,anglo-,,saxon1 made a passage 9 n9e days five h\rs--:i* 0 consid]$ a record 9 ^? days4 ,! ,,hib]nian1 built 9 #ahfa1 0 ! fir/ /eam] 9 ! ,atlantic trade to h a sp> deck1 cov]+ ! ma9 deck f /em to /]n1 af=d+ %elt] = ! pass5g]s 9 heavy wea!r1 & f\nd to be s advantage\s t x has be5 adopt$ by all ! o!r fir/-class ,atlantic companies4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,tunisian4 ,allan ,l9e4 ,! "t on passage 0 fur!r r$uc$ by ! ,,polynesian 9 #ahgb4 ,on h] fir/ voyage ?is /eam] made ! passage betwe5 ,quebec & ,londond]ry 9 sev5 days eighte5 h\rs & fifty-five m9utes4 ,9 #ahgg ! ,,bu5os ,,ayrean made h] appe>ance4 ,?is vessel is rem>kable z be+ ! fir/ ,atlantic l9] con/ruct$ ( /eel1 ! mat]ial ( :i* all ocean-go+ /eam]s are n[ built4 ,9 #ahha ! ,,p>isian 0 laun*$1 a /eam] :i* has always be5 a fav\rite on ! r\te4 ,%e has accommodation = #bjj fir/1 #ajj second1 & #ejj ?ird-class pass5g]s1 & is popul>ly kn[n z ! 8ladies' %ip10 a title be/[$ ^u h] because %e is cr$it$ ) hav+ c>ri$ a l>g] proportion ( lady pass5g]s ?an any o!r l9e4 ,! ?ree crack boats ( ! pres5t fleet are ! tw9-screw /eam]s ,,bav>ian1 ,,tunisian1 & ,,ionian4 ,! fir/ ( ^! sail$ on h] maid5 voyage to ,canada 9 ,augu/1 #ahii1 & %e 0 foll[$ by ! ,,tunisian 9 ,april1 #aijj4 ,! ,,ionian1 ! late/ addition to ! pass5g] fleet1 is a tw9-screw /eam] ( #i1jjj tons4 ,s f> z outw>d appe>ance & int]nal arrangem5ts g ^! are si/] %ips1 ?\gh ! ,,tunisian is #aj1egf tons1 aga9/ ! #i1jjj tons ( ! ,,ionian4 ,! dim5sions ( ^! magnific5t /eam%ips are z foll[s3--l5g? #ebj feet1 beam #fj feet1 & dep? #dc feet4 ,all ! pass5g] vessels ( ! ,allan fleet are light$ by electricity1 & !y are be+ fitt$ ) ! ,m>coni sy/em ( wireless telegraphy4 ,! new %ip 7to be nam$ ! ,,victorian71 n[ be+ built = ! l9e 9 ,belfa/ is to be suppli$ ) ,turb9e ,eng9es4 ,%e w be ! fir/ transatlantic l9] to be fitt$ ) m>9e eng9es ( ?is type4 ,by its rec5t pur*ase 7#aijc7 f ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] & ,co41 ( fifte5 l>ge & full-p[]$ ocean /eam%ips1 ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co4 has plac$ itself 9 ! front rank ( /eam%ip own]s4 ,prior to ?is deal1 x own$ ! /eam]s ,,alb]ta1 ,,a?abaska1 ,,manitoba1 ,,mi*igan1 & ,,ont>io1 all ( :i* pli$ on ! great inl& lakes ( ,canada z adjuncts to its tra9 s]vices4 ,^! /eam]s rang$ f #dih tons net regi/] to #b1gfh tons4 ,9 #ahia1 ! ,naval ,con/ruction & ,armam5ts ,co41 at ,b>r[1 built ?ree magnific5t mail & pass5g] /eam]s = ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway4 ,^! /eam]s1 ! ,,empress ,,( ,,*9a1 ,,empress ,,( ,,india1 & ,,empress ,,( ,,japan1 are almo/ id5tical 9 measurem5t1 capacity & spe$4 ,!y are ea* #dee feet #f in*es 9 l5g?2 #ea feet #b in*es beam2 & #cc feet #a in* dep? ( hold4 ,!y are propell$ by tw9 screws driv5 by a pair ( triple expansion eng9es ( #a1afg horse p[]4 ,^! ?ree /eam]s h ma9ta9$ s9ce #ahia1 a regul> mail s]vice betwe5 ,vanc\v]1 ,b4,c41 ! ,pacific t]m9us ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway1 & ,japan & ,*9a4 ,! /eam]s ,,t>t> & ,,a!nian1 two small] & less p[]ful boats are despat*$1 z int]m$iate /eam]s1 at regul> int]vals4 ,f ,liv]pool to ,hong ,kong--ov] sea & ov] l&--! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co4 /ret*es a long unbrok5 l9e ne>ly #ab1jjj miles 9 l5g?4 ,9 #ahgj ,messrs4 ,fl9n1 ,ma9 ,montgom]y despat*$ ! ,,/4 ,,l\is f ,liv]pool to ,new ,orleans4 ,%e 0 ! pione] /eam] ( a ,company promot$ by ! firm nam$ = ! purpose ( trad+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,orleans1 & call$ ! ,liv]pool & ,mississippi ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! views ( ! promot]s becom+ enl>g$1 !y *ang$ ! "n ( ! ,company 9 #ahgb to ! ,mississippi & ,dom9ion ,/eam%ip ,co41 & ent]$ into ! ,canadian trade4 ,= _m ye>s ! /eam]s ( ! ,l9e sail$ only betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,quebec & ,montreal1 b ab\t #ahia a second s]vice 0 e/abli%$1 ) sail+s to & f ,bri/ol & ! ports on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,9 #ahid ,messrs4 ,fl9n1 ,ma9 ,montgom]y retir$1 & ! two sections ( ! bus9ess 7 tak5 ov]--! ,liv]pool s]vice by ,messrs4 ,ri*>ds1 ,mills ,co41 & ! ,bri/ol s]vice by ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co42 ! =m] cont9u$ to be kn[n z ! 8,dom9ion ,l9e10 b ! latt] s]vice 0 m]g$ into ! ,beav] ,l9e1 & z su* =m$ "p ( ! fleet pur*as$ by ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co41 ref]r$ to 9 a prec$+ p>agraph4 ,9 #aijb ! ,dom9ion ,l9e 0 acquir$ by ! ,am]ican ,%ipp+ ,comb9e1 & 9 ,octob]1 #aijc1 a fur!r *ange 0 made by ! transf]5ce ( ! late/ & be/ /eam]s ( ! fleet to ! ,:ite ,/> flag4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,railway ,companies z ,/eam%ip ,own]s4--,s\? ,ea/]n & ,*a?am4--,london1 ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/4--,london & ,s\? ,we/]n4--,great ,we/]n4--,london & ,nor? ,we/]n4--,lanca%ire & ,york%ire4--,/ranra] & ,l>ne4--,cal$onian4--,glasg[ & ,s\? ,we/]n4--,nor? ,briti%4--,great ,c5tral4--,great ,ea/]n4 ,!re are 9 ,great ,brita91 z well z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 _m /eam%ip l9es :i* are ei!r own$ or controll$ by railway corporations4 ,on ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 f ,h>wi* to ,falm\? inclusive1 almo/ ! :ole ( ! ,anglo-cont95tal pass5g] traffic is held by ! great railway companies1 :o h made ! v>i\s ports along t /ret* ( coa/ _! t]m9i4 ,9 ! ,nor? ,c\ntry1 bo? on ! ea/ & we/ coa/s1 ) a few important exceptions1 ! cross-*annel & ov]-sea traffic is op]at$ by /eam%ip companies1 :i*1 :ile runn+ 9 connection ) ! railway sy/ems ( _! respective ports1 are entirely sep>ate & indep5d5t und]tak+s4 ,! ,s\? ,ea/]n & ,*a?am ,railway ,co4 has n[ runn+ betwe5 ,dov] & ,calais1 ! new turb9e /eam] ,,! ,,que51 & ! fa/ & l>ge paddle /eam]s ,,empress1 ,,victoria1 ,,dov]1 ,,calais1 ,,"l ,,w>d51 ,,le ,,nord1 & ,,le ,,pas ,,de ,,calais4 ,9 connection ) ! same ,company's s]vice via ,folke/one & ,b\logne1 ! fa/ & p[]ful /eam]s ,,mabel ,,grace1 ,,pr9cess ,,( ,,wales1 & ,,du*ess ,,( ,,york are employ$4 ,! ,london1 ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/ ,railway ,co4 has also add$ ?is ye> 7#aijc7 a turb9e /eam] to its fleet ( fa/ /eam]s ply+ betwe5 ,ne:av5 & ,dieppe4 ,9 addition to ! turb9e /eam] ref]r$ to1 ! fleet at pres5t includes ! foll[+ p[]ful #ba-knot vessels3--,,arundel1 ,,calvados1 ,,p>is1 ,,r\51 & ,,tr\ville4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royal ,,mail ,s4 ,s4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,t4 ,b4 ,,royd54 ,illu/ration3 ,,alfr$ ,,r[l&s ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,s4 ,,sell]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sligo ,s4 ,n4 ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ry ,,tyr] ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]=d ,s4 ,s4 ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,/> ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?os4 ,,wilson1 ,,sons ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ye[>d ,,bros4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ott ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,p4 ,,hut*9son4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leyl& ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ori5t-,,pacific ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,palgrave1 ,,murphy ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,,h5d]son ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,n4 ,b4 ,,ry4 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,,turb9e ,,/eam]s ,,ltd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w>r5 ,,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,h4 ,,wels=d ,,co4 ,! ,london & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway ,co4 has a l>ge fleet ( ab\t tw5ty p[]ful /eam]s1 ) :i* x ma9ta9s daily s]vices betwe5 ,s\?ampton & ,havre & tri-weekly s]vices betwe5 ,s\?ampton & ,*]b\rg1 & ,s\?ampton & ! ,*annel ,isl&s4 ,! ,great ,we/]n ,railway ,co4 f its s\!rn t]m9us1 ,weym\?1 runs ! ,mail ,/eam]s ,,antelope1 ,,gazelle1 ,,ibex1 ,,lynx1 ,,re9de]1 & ,,roebuck1 to ! ,*annel ,isl&s & ,brittany2 & f its we/]n t]m9us1 ,mil=d1 ! ,mail ,/eam]s ,,great ,,we/]n1 ,,lim]ick1 & ,,wat]=d1 to ,wat]=d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arundel4 ,london1 ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/ ,ry4 ,co4 ,f ,holyhead ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,co4 ma9ta9 pass5g] s]vices to ,dubl9 & ,gre5ore4 ,x is also int]e/$ ) ! ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,railway ,co4 9 ! ,mail ,/eam]s sail+ nightly betwe5 ,fleetwood & ,belfa/4 ,9 #aijb ! ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,railway ,co4 pur*as$ f ! ,drogh$a ,/eampacket ,company1 = ! sum ( #hj1jjj1 ! entire fleet ( ! latt] ,company1 consi/+ ( five paddle /eam]s engag$ 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,drogh$a ,s]vice4 ,! ,drogh$a ,/eampacket ,company 0 "o ( ! olde/ ,iri% /eampacket companies1 hav+ ma9ta9$ a /eampacket s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,drogh$a = upw>ds ( sixty ye>s4 ,! ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,railway ,co4 is also a p>tn] 9 ! ,fleetwood & ,belfa/ ,mail ,s]vice1 & has rec5tly ext5d$ ! sail+s ( ! ,fleetwood /eam]s to ,londond]ry4 ,a ,jo9t ,committee repres5t+ sev]al railway companies op]ate a ,mail ,s]vice betwe5 ,/ranra] & ,l>ne4 ,! paddle /eam] ,,pr9cess ,,victoria or ,,pr9cess ,,may sails twice daily dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & once daily dur+ ! w9t] mon?s to & f ,/ranra] & ,l>ne1 mak+ ! passage ea* way 9 ab\t two h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gl5 ,,sannox4 ,glasg[ & ,s\?-,we/]n ,ry4 ,co4 ,on ! ,fir? ( ,clyde ! ,cal$onian ,railway ,co4 are int]e/$ 9 ! h&some /eam]s ( ! ,cal$onian ,/eam ,packet ,co4 ,^! vessels c>ry a cream col\r$ funnel1 & sail f ,ardrossan to ,g\rock & ,wemyss ,bay4 ,all ! wat]+ places on ! ,fir? are s]v$ by ! respective fleets ( ! v>i\s railway companies4 ,! ,glasg[ & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway ,company owns1 & works f ,pr9ce's ,pi]1 ,g\rock1 a fleet ( swift /eam]s di/+ui%$ by _! slate col\r$ hulls1 ) r$ funnels & black tops4 ,! fleet includes ! ,,gl5 ,,rosa1 ,,gl5 ,,sannox1 ,,juno1 ,,jupit]1 ,,m>s1 ,,m]cury1 ,,m9]va1 ,,neptune1 & o!rs4 ,! ,nor? ,briti% ,railway ,company is ! premi] ,railway ,company ( ,scotl&2 its mileage am\nts to #a1cjc miles4 ,9 conjunction ) ! ,great ,nor!rn & ,nor? ,ea/]n ,railway ,companies x =ms ! 8,ea/ ,coa/ ,r\te0 f ,engl& to ,scotl&1 & ! fa/e/ book$ 8,railway run0 9 ! ,k+dom is on ?is r\te4 ,z an important adjunct to its railway sy/em1 ! ,nor? ,briti% ,railway ,co4 employ on ! ,fir? ( ,clyde 7mak+ ,craig5doran ! headqu>t]s71 ! well-kn[n paddle pass5g] /eam]s ,,lady ,,cl>e1 ,,lady ,,r[5a1 ,,lucy ,,a%ton1 ,,r$ ,,gauntlet1 ,,talisman1 ,,wav]ley1 & o!rs2 & betwe5 ,sillo? & ,liv]pool ! screw c>go /eam]s ,,albatross & ,,kittiwake4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lucy ,,a%ton4 ,nor? ,briti% ,ry4 ,co4 ,no ,railway-own$ /eam]s ply on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 b f ,grimsby ! ,great ,c5tral ,railway ,co4 h a l>ge fleet ( pass5g] & c>go /eam]s sail+ regul>ly to v>i\s cont95tal ports4 ,9 ,july1 #ahfe1 ?is ,company 7!n kn[n z ! ,man*e/]1 ,%effield & ,l9coln%ire ,railway ,co47 pur*as$ ! ,anglo-,fr5* ,/eam%ip ,co4's fleet ( boats1 & />t$ runn+ /eam]s f ,grimsby to ,hamburg4 ,! foll[+ ,april ! ,railway ,company comm5c$ a s]vice ( /eam]s betwe5 ,grimsby & ,rott]dam1 & 9 ,augu/1 #ahfg1 ! s]vice 0 ext5d$ to ,antw]p4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! ,great ,c5tral ,railway ,co4 possesses a fleet ( f\rte5 p[]ful /eam]s trad+ regul>ly betwe5 ,grimsby & ! cont95tal ports nam$4 ,! railway company rema9+ to be m5tion$ z a /eam%ip own+ company is ! ,great ,ea/]n ,railway ,company--! ,royal ,briti% ,mail ,r\te to ,holl&4 ,! /eam]s ( ?is ,company h be5 especially built = ! ,cont95tal s]vice4 ,! ,royal ,mail /eam]s ,,am/]dam1 ,,b]l91 ,,*elms=d1 ,,dresd51 & ! ,,vi5na1 run on ! ,h>wi*-,hook ( ,holl& r\te4 ,!y are p[]ful tw9-screw ocean-go+ %ips ( #e1jjj indicat$ horse-p[]1 capable ( /eam+ #ah knots an h\r1 ea* ) two di/9ct sets ( eng9es1 s t 9 case ( accid5t to "o set ! vessel c proce$ ) ! o!r4 ,! pass5g] accommodation is simil> to t on ! late/ ,atlantic ,l9]s1 a special feature be+ ! l>ge numb] ( private cab9s = two pass5g]s4 ,! %ips are fitt$ ) electric light1 & all late/ pass5g] com=ts1 includ+ d9+1 smok+1 & ladies' saloons1 & sep>ate sleep+ b]?s4 ,! vessels runn+ on ! ,h>wi*-,antw]p r\te are simil> to ^? on ! ,hook ( ,holl& s]vice4 ,9 common ) all ,railway ,companies' /eam]s1 ! ,company's vessels sail "u ! ,briti% flag1 & are subject to ! ,briti% ,bo>d ( ,trade /r+5t regulations z to safety & life-sav+ appliances4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,turb9e ,/eam]s4--,,turb9ia4--,,k+ ,,edw>d4--,,que5 ,,alex&ra4--,! ,,que54--,! ,,em]ald4 ,,! late/ developm5t ( ! m>9e eng9e is ! ,m>9e ,/eam ,turb9e1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,hon4 ,c4 ,a4 ,p>sons1 ,f4,r4,s41 bro!r ( ! pres5t ,e>l ( ,rosse1 & a son ( ! build] ( ! fam\s 8,birr0 telescope1 ! l>ge/ reflect+ telescope ev] built4 ,! fir/ vessel ev] fitt$ ) ! new type ( eng9e 0 appropriately nam$ ! ,,turb9ia4 ,?is vessel is only #ajj feet long by #i feet beam & ( a total displacem5t ( #dd tons1 b %e is "s t5 knots fa/] ?an any boat afloat ( ! same dim5sions4 ,al?\gh ! weight ( h] ma9 eng9es is only ab\t #d tons1 & ! total weight ( ma*9]y1 screws1 & %aft+1 tanks1 etc41 is only #bb tons1 %e develops ! enorm\s p[] ( #b1ajj ,i4,h4,t41 be+ almo/ #ajj ,h4,p4 p] ton ( ma*9]y4 ,pr(4 ,ew+1 9 ,april1 #ahie1 made "s trials ( ! ,,turb9ia on ! ,tyne1 ! highe/ spe$ !n record$ be+ #cbge knots1 b 9 ,june ( ! same ye> a spe$ ( #cd knots 0 obta9$ at ,c[es4 ,?ree turb9es are us$ = driv+ ! vessel--high pressure1 int]m$iate & l[ pressure4 ,ea* turb9e driv+ direct on to a sep>ate propell] %aft4 ,rev]s+ is obta9$ by means ( "o or m sep>ate turb9es connect$ to ! same %afts z ! propell+ turb9es & work+ 9 a vacuum :5 ! boat is go+ ahead4 ,sev]al torp$o de/roy]s & ?ree ya*ts h be5 fitt$ ) ,p>sons' turb9e eng9es4 ,! fir/ m]cantile vessel to be s fitt$ 0 ! ,,k+ ,,edw>d1 built by ,messrs4 ,d5ny ,bro!rs1 ,dumb>ton1 9 #aija4 ,on h] trial trip %e atta9$ a spe$ ( #bj knots1 & dur+ h] fir/ season on ! ,fir? ( ,clyde 7#aija7 %e sail$ #ab1aaf knots 9 #gi days on a coal consumption ( #a1dbi tons1 at an av]age spe$ ( #ah knots p] h\r4 ,s satisfi$ 7 h] own]s ) h]1 t !y gave an ord] to ! same build]s & eng9e]s = a some:at l>g] vessel = ! foll[+ season4 ,! new 7#aijb7 turb9e /eam] is ! ,,que5 ,,alex&ra1 a ?ree-deck pass5g] /eam] int5d$ also = ! ,fir? ( ,clyde pass5g] s]vice4 ,%e is #bgj feet long1 by #cb feet beam1 & dep? #aa feet #f in*es4 ,%e has two funnels1 b only "o pole ma/4 ,h] ma9 deck is completely cov]$ 9 f ! b[ to aft ( ! eng9e room1 & above ! sp> deck %e c>ries a %ade deck #ajj feet 9 l5g?1 to :i* pass5g]s h access1 & "u :i* %elt] is provid$ 9 wet wea!r4 ,l h] si/] vessel1 ! ,,k+ ,,edw>d1 ! ma9 eng9es ( ! ,,que5 ,,alex&ra consi/ ( ?ree sep>ate turb9es1 ea* driv+ its own %aft1 ! c5tre turb9e be+ high-pressure1 & ! two side turb9es l[-pressure4 ,! velocity ( ! c5tre %aft is ab\t #gjj1 & ( ea* ( ! side %afts #a1jjj revolutions p] m9ute4 ,on acc\nt ( ! high velocity at :i* ! %afts revolve x is necess>y to increase ! numb] ( propell]s driv51 & ! turb9e /eam]s1 !re=e1 h five small propell]s ea*1 "o on ! c5tre %aft1 & two ea* on ! outside %afts4 ,on ! build]s' trials ! ,,que5 ,,alex&ra exce$$ ! spe$ ( ! ,,k+ ,,edw>d by a knot & a qu>t]4 ,h] actual spe$ 0 #bafc knots1 equal to ab\t #be miles p] h\r4 ,two ,*annel /eam]s design$ to c>ry pass5g]s & mails1 & to be fitt$ ) ,p>sons' m>9e /eam turb9e eng9es1 are n[ 7#aijc7 be+ built on ! ,clyde by ,messrs4 ,wm4 ,d5ny & ,bro!rs4 ,( ^!1 "o1 ! ,,que51 is to ! ord] ( ! ,s\? ,ea/]n & ,*a?am ,railway ,co4 ,%e w be #caj feet long & #dj feet broad2 & %e is to ma9ta9 a spe$ ( at lea/ #ba knots4 ,! av]age "t occupi$ at pres5t on ! passage betwe5 ,dov] & ,calais is #fe m9utes1 b ! new vessel is expect$ to r$uce ! "t to #ej or ev5 #de m9utes4 ,! mode ( propulsion is practically ! same z t on ! ,,que5 ,,alex&ra1 namely1 ?ree %afts c>ry+ five propell]s4 ,! o!r ,*annel /eam] ref]r$ to z be+ built is int5d$ = ! ,london1 ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/ ,railway ,co4's s]vice betwe5 ,ne:av5 & ,dieppe4 ,h] dim5sions are1 l5g? #bhj feet1 beam #cd feet1 draft #bb feet2 ) a gross tonnage ( #a1ajj tons4 ,! ,,em]ald1 "o ( ! ?ree ya*ts ref]r$ to at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 is ! fir/ vessel fitt$ ) turb9e ma*9]y t ev] cross$ ! ,atlantic4 ,%e arriv$ at ,new ,york1 aft] enc\nt]+ tempe/u\s wea!r on ! passage1 on ! #f? ,may1 #aijc4 ,h] qualities z a sea-boat 7 sev]ely te/$ dur+ ! voyage1 ) entirely satisfactory results4 ,%e 0 built = ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,furness1 ,m4,p41 by ,messrs4 ,alex4 ,/eph5 ,sons1 ,limit$1 ( ,l9?\se1 & fitt$ ) ma*9]y by ! ,p>sons ,m>9e ,/eam ,turb9e ,co41 ,limit$1 ( ,walls5d-on-,tyne1 & x 0 f\nd t :5 ! ya*t 0 /eam+ at ! rate ( #ae knots p] h\r1 ! ma*9]y ran ) an abs5ce ( vibration & noise4 ,! ,,em]ald is a vessel ( #gef tons1 ya*t measurem5t1 & 0 *>t]$ by ,mr4 ,geo4 ,g\ld1 ( ,new ,york1 = six mon?s f ! #ae? ,april1 #aijc4 ,mr4 ,g\ld s5t ov] to ?is c\ntry ,capta9 ,tod to navigate h] across ! ,atlantic1 ) in/ructions to fur!r exp]im5t on h] /eam+ capabilities at sea1 & to c>efully obs]ve h] behavi\r comp>$ ) ! o!r l>ge /eam ya*ts ( :i* he has _h *>ge4 ,on ! t]m9ation ( ! voyage1 ,capta9 ,tod report$ t ! ya*t behav$ spl5didly2 t !re 0 no rac+ ( propell]s1 & no vibration2 & t ! coal consumption 0 mod]ate1 consid]+ ! wea!r4 ,!re h be5 sev]al rum\rs to ! effect t ! new /eam]s = ! ,cun>d ,mail ,s]vice are to be fitt$ ) turb9e eng9es1 b ^! rum\rs h n be5 (ficially confirm$4 ,9 any case ^! /eam]s c\ld n be complet$ 9 "t to take f ! ,allan ,l9e ! di/9ction ( be+ ! fir/ ,company to own a ,transatlantic ,mail ,turb9e ,/eam%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,sir ,,alfr$ ,l4 ,,jones1 ,k4,c4,m4,g4 & ,w4 ,j4 ,,davey1 ,esq4 ,,! ,hi/ory ( ,/eam ,navigation4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,hi/orical ,,/eam%ip ,,companies4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,messrs4 ,,eld]1 ,,demp/] ,,co4 ,! firm ( ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co4 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #ahfh by ,messrs4 ,alex&] ,eld] & ,john ,demp/]1 two g5tlem5 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! work+ ( ! ,african ,/eam%ip trade4 ,= #aa ye>s !y 7 ! sole p>tn]s1 b 9 #ahgi !y admitt$ ,mr4 7n[ ,sir ,alfr$7 ,jones into ! firm1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,davey 0 also tak5 into p>tn]%ip4 ,! orig9al p>tn]s1 ,messrs4 ,eld] & ,demp/]1 retir$ f ! firm 9 #ahhd4 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,s9clair1 :o became a p>tn] 9 #ahia1 hav+ retir$ 9 #aija1 ! sole p>tn]s at ! pres5t date are ,sir ,alfr$ ,l4 ,jones1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,davey4 ,! firm is "o ( ! l>ge/ comm]cial h\ses 9 ! _w1 & 9 all ! v>i\s bran*es ( comm]ce 9 :i* x is int]e/$ x takes a =emo/ position4 ,z /eam%ip own]s x controls ! l>ge/ fleet ( /eam]s 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! bus9ess ( ! firm ext5ds s rapidly1 & new /eam]s to meet ! necessities ( ! sev]al trades are s frequ5tly be+ add$ to ! fleet1 t x is impossible to give a li/ ( ! vessels own$1 or "u ! managem5t ( ! firm1 :i* w n 9 a %ort "t be obsolete1 b accord+ to ! (ficial sail+ li/ issu$ #bh? ,m>*1 #aijc1 ! foll[+ /eam]s 7 sail+ "u ! triple flags ( ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co43-- ,,abeokuta4 ,,accra4 ,,adansi4 ,,akaba4 ,,akassa4 ,,alb]tville4 ,,ancobra4 ,,&oni4 ,,anv]sville4 ,,angola4 ,,asaba4 ,,a%anti4 ,,axim4 ,,bakana4 ,,banana4 ,,ba?ur/4 ,,batanga4 ,,b5guela4 ,,b594 ,,biafra4 ,,bida4 ,,boma4 ,,bonny4 ,,bornu4 ,,b\lama4 ,,burutu4 ,,cab5da4 ,,cam]oon4 ,,coomassie4 ,,congo4 ,,dahomey4 ,,degama4 ,,delta4 ,,dodo4 ,,egga4 ,,egwanga4 ,,eko4 ,,ekuro4 ,,elm9a4 ,,e?iopia4 ,,etolia4 ,,fantee4 ,,=cados4 ,,haussa4 ,,iddo4 ,,il>o4 ,,ilor94 ,,jebba4 ,,kano4 ,,kw>ra4 ,,lagoon4 ,,lake ,,*ampla94 ,,lake ,,erie4 ,,lake ,,manitoba4 ,,lake ,,megantic4 ,,lake ,,mi*igan4 ,,lake ,,ont>io4 ,,lake ,,simcoe4 ,,leon-,y-,,ca/illio4 ,,lo&a4 ,,loango4 ,,lycia4 ,,ll&ulas4 ,,madeira4 ,,m&+o4 ,,mayumba4 ,,melville4 ,,memnon4 ,,milwaukee4 ,,monm\?4 ,,monrovia4 ,,montauk4 ,,monteagle4 ,,montezuma4 ,,montreal4 ,,montrose4 ,,mon>*4 ,,montcalm4 ,,mont5egro4 ,,mont]ey4 ,,mont=t4 ,,m\nt ,,royal4 ,,m\nt ,,temple4 ,,nig]ia4 ,,nyanga4 ,,ol5da4 ,,oron4 ,,p]ez ,,galdos4 ,,phillipeville4 ,,port ,,antonio4 ,,port ,,m>ia4 ,,port ,,morant4 ,,port ,,royal4 ,,prah4 ,,roquelle4 ,,sang>a4 ,,sansu4 ,,sekondi4 ,,%]bro4 ,,sobo4 ,,t>quah4 ,,t5]iffe4 ,,vi]a-,y-,,clavijo4 ,,volta4 ,,w>ri4 ,,yola4 ,,yoruba4 ,z prov+ ! difficulty ( /at+ ! numb] ( /eam%ips "u ! control ( ?is firm1 & at ! same "t illu/rat+ ! gigantic nature ( its comm]cial op]ations1 x may be /at$ t :ile ?is volume 0 9 prep>ation = ! ,press1 x sold to ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co4 an entire fleet1 consi/+ ( fifte5 l>ge ocean l9]s4 ,! despat* ( ! la/ ,eld]-,demp/] l9] "u ! ,beav] flag1 on ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ca/1 #aijc1 0 q an hi/oric ev5t4 ,%e c>ri$ ) h] ! fir/ portion ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,b>r's colony1 numb]+ ab\t #b1jjj s\ls4 ,?\s&s ( spectators l9$ ! /age1 & z ! l9] %e]$ away *e] aft] *e] r5t ! air4 ,sir ,alfr$ ,jones1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,davey1 ,mr4 ,david ,jones1 ! ,revs4 ,canon ,russell 7,man*e/]71 ,r4 ,o4 ,greep1 ,dr4 ,lightwood1 ,s4 ,gask+ & ,h4 ,m4 ,brai?waite1 z well z _m well-kn[n p]sonages 9 %ipp+ & comm]ce1 7 pres5t4 ,! b& ( ! #a/ ,liv]pool ,volunte]s play$ inspir+ music1 includ+ tunes rem9isc5t ( home & fri5dly associations1 fir/ on ! /age & aft]w>ds on ! %ip4 ,sir ,alfr$ ,jones express$ 8 regret1 z he witness$ ! multitude on bo>d ! ,lake ,manitoba1 t he _h cons5t$ to sell 8 ,canadian fleet to ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway4 ,he said 8 firm _h work$ h>d to develop ,canadian colonisation1 & ! full fruit ( _! ef=ts 0 only becom+ visible n[ :5 !y _h left ! bus9ess4 ,he comm5d$ ! object ( ! exp$ition1 & hop$ = its success4 ,a completely equipp$ colony ( #b1jjj1 ) ?\s&s m to foll[ 9 due c\rse1 01 he consid]$1 a novelty4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to ! ?ree flags borne by ! ,eld]-,demp/] /eam]s4 ,! ,beav] flag no long] exi/s4 ,! o!r two are 7#a7 ! :ite swall[-tail flag ) a r$ ,/4 ,george's cross 7gold cr[n 9 c5tre7 ( ! ,african ,/eam%ip ,co42 & ! blue swall[-tail flag1 ) a :ite ,/4 ,george's cross1 ( ! ,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,a brief sket* ( ! hi/ory ( bo? ( ^! important companies1 z well z ( ! ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice ,limit$1 w be f\nd 9 ! succe$+ pages ( ?is volume4 ,! managem5t ( any "o ( ^! fleets w\ld be consid]$ ample employm5t = mo/ m]cantile firms1 b !y are only units 9 ! bus9ess conduct$ at t l>ge hive ( comm]ce1 ,african ,h\se1 ,wat] ,/reet1 ,liv]pool1 :i* is1 by ! way1 %ortly to be transf]r$ to ,colonial ,*amb]s1 n[ 9 c\rse ( be+ erect$4 ,9 addition to ! s]vices m5tion$1 ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co4 ma9ta9 a s]vice ( ,mail ,/eam]s betwe5 ,antw]p & ! ,riv] ,congo1 "u ! title ( ! ,compagnie ,belge ,m>itime du ,congo1 an int]-insul> ,mail ,s]vice at ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 & a ,coa/al ,s]vice at ,jamaica4 ,!y d also a l>ge ,ocean ,tramp bus9ess1 be+ prep>$ to c>ry c>go1 :5 suffici5t inducem5t (f]s1 to & f any port 9 ! _w4 ,x is ! exi/5ce ( su* spl5didly manag$ m]cantile fleets1 su* z ! ,eld]-,demp/] ,l9e1 t enabl$ ,great ,brita9 to a/oni% ! _w by ! rapid & safe transport ( troops & munitions ( w> dur+ ! progress ( ! late ,w> 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,_m ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! managem5t ( /eam%ips h enabl$ ! company to design & con/ruct a magnific5t fleet ( fa/ c>go l9]s1 hav+ l(ty 'twe5 decks1 & fitt$ ) anti-roll+ keels1 electric light & e mod]n improvem5t4 ,sev]al ( ^! 7 *>t]$ at an e>ly /age ( ! w> by ! ,briti% ,admiralty1 & reta9$ = voyage aft] voyage z transports4 ,n9e /eam]s1 ( an aggregate gross tonnage ( #eb1jjj tons1 7 requisition$ 9 ?is way4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ! firm's /eam]s c>ri$ ) rem>kable success "s #bf1jjj horses & #ba1jjj mules f ,new ,orleans to ! ,cape1 & "s #e1jjj horses & #c1jjj mules f ,canada1 ,hung>y1 ! ,riv] ,plate1 c4 ,x may also be m5tion$ 9 ?is connection t ! ,eld]-,demp/] ,l9] ,,mont]ey convey$ 8,/ra?cona's ,horse10 ! ,,milwaukee ! 8,royal ,canadians10 & ! ,,mont=t ! ,canadian cont+5t ( ,bad5-,p[ell's ,police f ,halifax1 ,n4,s41 to ! ,cape4 ,! ,,milwaukee 0 ! transport select$ to convey ,g5]al ,cronje1 8 family1 & ov] #ejj ,bo] prison]s to ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,! ,eld]-,demp/] transports _h ! good =tune on sev]al occasions to be able to r5d] mat]ial assi/ance to o!r transports :i* _h met ) mi%aps4 ,?us !y came to ! assi/ance ( ! ,,c>9?ia a few days aft] %e /r&$ at ,aux ,cayes1 &1 tak+ (f h] c>go ( mules1 c>ri$ !m on to _! de/9ation4 ,! ,,montrose turn$ up j 9 ! nick ( "t to save ! crew :5 ! ill-fat$ ,,mexican f\nd]$ (f ! ,cape1 & :5 ! ,,suffolk /r&$ x 0 aga9 an ,eld]-,demp/] l9]1 ! ,,lake ,,erie1 t came to h] assi/ance1 & did all t 0 possible to rescue ! crew4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aijb ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co4 comm5c$ runn+ ! luxuri\sly appo9t$ ocean l9] ,,lake ,,simcoe on pleasure cruises to ! ,norwegian ,fjords4 ,^? p]sons :o h _h ! pleasure ( travell+ by ?is vessel are mo/ en?usia/ic 9 _! praise ( ! %ip1 h] (fic]s & h] equipm5t1 & ( all :o are responsible = ! com=t & enjoym5t ( ! pass5g]s4 ,! ,,lake ,,simcoe is probably "o ( ! l>ge/ pleasure /eam]s trad+ to ! ,norwegian ,coa/1 b h] rates ( passage money are by no means comm5surate ) h] size4 ,x is an opportunity ( visit+ ! ,l& ( ! ,midnight ,sun 9 com=t & ev5 luxury :i* ought n to be miss$4 ,! fact t a l>ge proportion ( ! comm&]s1 (fic]s1 eng9e]s1 seam5 & firem5 s]v+ "u ! firm are ,royal ,naval ,res]vi/s r5d]s ! ,eld]-,demp/] fleet additionally valuable to ! nation4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,jebba4 ,african ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,limit$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,african ,,/eam%ip ,,company4 ,two ye>s 7#aheb7 prior to ! outbreak ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 ! ,african ,/eam%ip ,company 0 incorporat$ by ,royal ,*>t] ) limit$ liability4 ,! initial capital 0 #bej1jjj 9 #ab1ejj %>es ( #bj ea*4 ,! fir/ directors ( ! ,company 7--,sir ,john ,campbell1 ,k4,c4,h4 7,*airman71 ,james ,h>tley1 ,esq4 7,director ( ! ,p4 & ,o4 ,co471 ,john ,black1 ,esq41 ,h5ry ,william ,s*neid]1 ,esq41 ,macgregor ,laird1 ,esq41 ,h5ry ,william ,currie1 ,esq41 ,william ,law ,ogilby1 ,esq41 & ,*>les ,william ,gregory1 ,esq4 ,bank]s1 ,messrs4 ,currie ,co41 ,cornhill4 ,! prospectus ( ! company1 z publi%$ 9 ! 8,times10 #ac? ,july1 #aheb1 0 z foll[s3-- 8,?is ,company is =m$ to c>ry out a contract ) ,h4,m4 ,gov]nm5t = ! mon?ly conveyance ( ! mails to ,madeira1 ,t5]iffe1 & ! pr9cipal ports & places on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa1 viz41 ,goree1 ,ba?ur/1 ,si]ra ,leone1 ,lib]ia1 ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le1 ,accra1 ,:ydah1 ,badagny1 ,lagos1 ,bonny1 ,old ,calab>1 ,cam]oons & ,f]n&o ,po2 & to e/abli% a l9e ( /eam communication betwe5 ,si]ra ,leone & ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies z soon z satisfactory arrangem5ts are made ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 8,! contract = ! mails 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,macgregor ,laird 9 ,decemb] la/1 & is = a t]m ( t5 ye>s f ! #a/ ,septemb] next4 ,! annual paym5t by ! ,gov]nm5t comm5ces at #bc1bej1 & dim9i%es at ! rate ( #ejj ye>ly dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! contract1 mak+ an av]age paym5t ( #ba1ejj p] annum4 8,five iron screw /eam%ips = ?is s]vice are 9 ! c\rse ( con/ruction by ,mr4 ,john ,laird1 ( ,birk5head1 ) eng9es by ,messrs4 ,george ,=re/] ,co41 & ,fawcett1 ,pre/on ,co41 ( ,liv]pool4 8,! fir/ ( ^! vessels is to be laun*$ on ! #crd ,july1 & w be ready to comm5ce ! mail s]vice 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! contract on ! #a/ ,septemb]4 ,two ( !m h capacity = #gjj1 two ( !m = #a1jjj1 & "o = #bej tons c>go1 ) excell5t accommodation = fir/-class pass5g]s4 ,! company are also to h ,mr4 ,laird's s]vices z ,manag+ ,director4 ,a negotiation is go+ on ) ! ,portuguese ,gov]nm5t = an ext5sion ( ! l9e f ,f]n&o1 ! valuable ,african possession4 8,plym\? w be ! fir/ port ( arrival1 & ! la/ port ( dep>ture = ! company's vessels1 b ! voyage w t]m9ate at & comm5ce f ,london40 ,! /eam]s ref]r$ to 7 ! ,,=]unn]1 ,,fai?1 ,,hope1 ,,*>ity1 & ,,nor!rn ,,lights4 ,! trad+ op]ations betwe5 ,london & ,africa n be+ pr(itable1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors 7ab\t #ahfj7 propos$ to w9d up ! company4 ,on ! solicitations ( ,messrs4 ,flet*] ,p>r1 ( ,liv]pool1 !y 7 induc$ to try ! trade f ,liv]pool to ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,! result ( ! trial 0 extremely satisfactory1 & ,liv]pool became ! home-port ( ! fleet4 ,! bus9ess ( ! company increas$ rapidly1 & ! %>ehold]s receiv$ _! divid5ds = "s "t ) gratify+ regul>ity1 b un=tunately ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! *ange f ,london to ,liv]pool1 ! relations betwe5 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors at ! =m] port & ! manag+ ag5ts at ,liv]pool became some:at /ra9$4 ,9 spite ( a great f9ancial loss1 caus$ by ! defalcations ( ! ,secret>y2 ( a small & ineffici5t fleet2 & a policy on ! "p ( ! ,directors :i* 0 decid$ly peculi>1 ! company ma9ta9$ a /ruggl+ exi/5ce until #ahia1 :5 x pass$ into ! managem5t ( ! firm ( 8,eld]1 ,demp/] & ,co40 ,"u ! vigor\s & successful managem5t ( ?is firm1 ! ,african ,/eam%ip ,company />t$ on a new & prosp]\s c>e]4 ,in/ead (1 z 9 #ahge1 possess+ a fleet ( sev5 ocean /eam]s & two coa/ vessels1 ! company n[ owns ?irty-?ree mod]n1 l>ge & p[]ful ocean /eam]s1 rang+ f #a1jjj to #e1bjj tons ea*1 & six bran* /eam]s1 f\r ( :i* are #a1jjj tons ea*4 ,an ,express ,s]vice to ! ,coa/ has be5 e/abli%$ by means ( a fleet ( fa/ /eam]s ( ! ,,jebba type1 :i* rea* ,sekondi1 ! c5tre ( ! new gold m9+ indu/ry1 9 #ae days4 ,!y h be5 specially con/ruct$ = ! trade 9 :i* !y are engag$1 & no skill has be5 want+ nor exp5se sp>$ to make !m ! mo/ p]fect ( _! k9d4 ,! pass5g] accommodation has receiv$ special att5tion4 ,! saloons are spaci\s1 ! /at]ooms l(ty & well v5tilat$1 :ile ext5sive prom5ade & bridge decks enable pass5g]s to enjoy ! invigorat+ sea breezes secure alike f sun & ra94 ,! company grants special facilities = visit+ ! beautiful isl&s ( ,madeira1 ,t5]iffe & ,gr& ,can>y1 issu+ special holiday tickets1 :i* include fir/-class passage out & home1 & a =tnight's bo>d & accommodation at ! ,hotel ,metropole1 ,las ,palmas1 = #ae4 ,pass5g]s h also ! option ( return+ via ,b>celona or ,g5oa1 by ! /eam]s ( 8,la ,veloce ,navigazione ,italiana a ,vapore0 7,! ,italian ,express ,/eam ,navigation ,co474 ,! ,royal ,mail ,/eam]s ( ! ,african ,/eam%ip ,co41 conjo9tly ) ! /eam]s ( ! ,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 sail f ,liv]pool ?rice a week = ! ,can>y ,isl&s & ! ,we/ ,coa/1 f ,hamburg & ,am/]dam weekly1 & f ,antw]p 7,cie ,belge ,m>itime du ,congo7 = ,t5]iffe1 ,si]ra ,leone & ,congo ,ports e ?ird week4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat ne> rocky %ore ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,t>quah4 ,briti% ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,ltd4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,african ,,/eam ,,navigation ,,company1 ,,limit$ 7#aijj74 ,?is ,company 0 project$ 9 #ahfh by a numb] ( g5tlem5 practically acqua9t$ ) ! trade ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,among/ ^! 7 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,eld] & ,mr4 ,john ,demp/] :o 9 t ye> f\nd$ ! firm ( ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co41 a firm ^: ramifications dur+ ^! lat] ye>s1 "u ! guidance ( ,sir ,alfr$ ,l4 ,jones1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 & ,mr4 ,davey1 may be said to ext5d ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,?ree /eam]s ( ab\t #a1cjj tons gross ea*1 7 specially built to ! ord] ( ! new company1 by ,messrs4 ,r&olph ,eld] ,co41 ( ,glasg[1 = ! ,we/ ,african trade1 & 7 nam$ ! ,,bonny1 ,,roquelle1 & ,,congo4 ,! ,pione] /eam]1 ! ,,bonny1 sail$ f ,liv]pool 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 & !reaft] a mon?ly s]vice 0 ma9ta9$ betwe5 ,glasg[1 ,liv]pool & ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s' employm5t 9 ?is trade1 ! ,,roquelle 0 sold to ,messrs4 ,p4 ,m4 ,t9tore ,co41 ,b>celona1 & is /ill sail+ f ! ,m]sey "u ! ,spani% flag4 ,s successful 7 ^! /eam]s t 9 #ahfi x 0 decid$ to add ?ree m to ! fleet4 ,! new /eam]s 7 ! ,,lib]ia1 ,,lo&a & ,,volta1 also specially built = ! trade by ! late ,mr4 ,john ,eld]1 ! di/+ui%$ bro!r ( ,mr4 ,alex&] ,eld]1 ^: e>ly dea? t[>ds ! end ( #ahfi 0 s mu* deplor$ by ! %ip-build+ & eng9e]+ _w4 ,! gross tonnage ( ^! ?ree vessels 0 increas$ to ab\t #a1ejj tons ea*4 ,x 0 consid]$ desirable dur+ ! same ye> to regi/] ! ,company z an ,incorporat$ ,company4 ,! ,regi/]$ ,(fice ( ! ,company 0 9 ,glasg[1 b ,mr4 ,alex&] ,eld] & ,mr4 ,john ,demp/] conduct$ its op]ations 9 ,liv]pool4 ,) ! six /eam]s ! ,company n[ possess$ ! sail+s 7 increas$ to =tnightly4 ,9 #ahgd ! sail+s f ,glasg[ 7 ab&on$1 c>go to & f t port be+ tran%ipp$ at ,liv]pool4 ,z ! trade exp&$1 additions 7 regul>ly made to ! fleet1 & 9 #ahgi sail+s betwe5 ,hamburg & ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa 7 comm5c$4 ,9 #ahhc ! ,company 0 regi/]$ z a limit$ company1 at :i* "t its fleet _h increas$ to #bj /eam]s & #b hulks ) a gross regi/]$ tonnage ( #cj1gec tons4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahhd7 ,mr4 ,eld] & ,mr4 ,demp/] retir$ f ! firm ( ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co41 :i* s9ce #ahgi _h consi/$ ( ^! g5tlem5 & ,mr4 7n[ ,sir ,a4 ,l47 ,jones1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,davey4 ,messrs4 ,eld] & ,demp/]1 h[ev]1 rema9$ ,manag+ ,directors ( ! ,company until #aijj1 ,mr4 ,eld] hav+ = "s ye>s previ\s to ?is date occupi$ ! position ( ,*airman4 ,9 #aijj ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co41 pur*as$ ! entire bus9ess & assets ( ! ,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$1 & ) ! addition ( #i l>ge /eam]s1 suitable = outside trades1 =m$ a new company ) a %>e capital ( #a1jjj1jjj1 & ,deb5ture ,/ock ( #hjj1jjj4 ,! new company has a fleet ( #ce /eam]s ) a total gross regi/]$ tonnage ( #ajg1jjj tons4 ,:ile ! bulk ( its op]ations cont9ue to be 9 connection ) ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa1 sev]al ( its /eam]s are employ$ 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic & o!r trades4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ /eam]1 ! ,,bonny1 & ! late/1 ! ,,burutu1 built 9 #aijb1 w be se5 by ! foll[+ comp>ison ( _! respective dim5sions3-- ,,bonny1 l5g? #bfaj feet1 beam #cjb feet1 dep? #bc feet4 ,gross #a1cbf tons4 ,,burutu1 l5g? #cfjj feet1 beam #ddb feet1 dep? #bf feet4 ,gross #e1bjj tons4 ,9 ! lat] /eam]s ( ! fleet1 ! vessels ( ! ,,burutu type1 trad]s & o!r travell]s rea* ,sekondi1 ! c5tre ( ! new gold m9+ indu/ry1 9 ab\t #ac days f ,liv]pool4 ,no skill has be5 want+ nor exp5se sp>$ to make ^! vessels ! mo/ p]fect ( _! k9d1 & exactly suitable = tropical trade4 ,a special feature ( ! /eam]s is ! sy/em ( ov]head trunk v5tilation1 by :i* an imp]ceptible curr5t ( fre% air is kept cont9ually circulat+ ?r\gh ! l(ty & well light$ /ate rooms1 mak+ !m cool & agreeable 9 ! hotte/ wea!r4 ,pass5g]s by ! ,royal ,mail ,/eam]s belong+ to ! ,briti% & ,african ,company1 are grant$ special facilities = visit+ ! beautiful isl&s ( ,madeira1 ,t5]iffe & ,gr& ,can>y4 ,! ,company issues a special holiday ticket = #ae1 :i* includes ,saloon passage out & home1 & a =tnight's bo>d & accommodation at ! ,hotel ,metropole1 ,las ,palmas4 ,pass5g]s by ^! /eam]s :o may wi% to visit ! ,m$it]ranean1 h also ! option ( return+ f ! isl&s via ,b>celona or ,g5oa1 by ! /eam]s ( ! ,italian ,express ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,! ,royal ,mail ,/eam]s ( ! ,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 conjo9tly ) ! /eam]s ( ! ,african ,/eam ,%ip ,co41 sail f ,liv]pool ?ree times a week = ! ,can>y ,isl&s & ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa1 & f ,hamburg & ,rott]dam weekly4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat 9 h>bor ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,port ,,royal4 ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice1 ,ltd4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,imp]ial ,,direct ,,we/ ,,india ,,mail ,,s]vice1 ,,limit$4 ,= ye>s ! ,isl& ( ,jamaica1 ! ,pe>l ( ! ,antilles1 _h be5 decad5t1 its plant]s ca/ d[n & despair+ because x 0 impossible1 ow+ to ! heavily subsidiz$ cont95tal beet sug>1 to gr[ cane sug> at a pr(it4 ,&1 al?\gh physicians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 s5d+ _! pati5ts to seek r5ew$ heal? & en]gy 8f ! balmy breezes lad5 ) heal? giv+ ozone :i* bl[ ov] ! isl&10 ,briti% ,life ,insurance (fices plac$ a black m>k aga9/ ,jamaica1 & dem&$ an additional premium f _! policy hold]s = p]mission to visit its %ores4 ,b ! d>k comm]cial cl\d is pass+1 & ! isl& has ent]$ ^u an era ( prosp]ity :i* bids fair to be great] & m p]man5t ?an ev5 ! gold5 days ( ! sug> plant]4 ,x is an op5 secret t = ?is ! ,jamaicans are indebt$ 9 great measure to ! ent]prise ( ,messrs4 ,eld]1 ,demp/] & ,co41 :o h practically creat$ ! dem& 9 ,great ,brita9 = ,jamaica gr[n fruits1 & :o h e/abli%$ a s]vice ( swift /eam]s1 specially built = ! trade4 ,?is ,l9e ( /eam]s1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,mail ,s]vice al?\gh only e/abli%$ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! pres5t c5tury1 has already a*iev$ a rem>kable success4 ,9 addition to br++ to ,engl& ov] #ej1jjj bun*es ( bananas p] mon?1 z well z o!r ,we/ ,indian fruits1 tobacco1 c(fee1 sug>1 rum1 & o!r v>ieties ( tropical produce1 ! /eam]s c>ry a l>ge & increas+ numb] ( pass5g]s ea* voyage betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! colony4 ,! home port ( ! /eam]s is ,avonm\?1 ne> ,bri/ol1 f :i* a =tnightly sail+ is ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! ye> to ,k+/on 7,jamaica71 b x is probable t ! s]vice w soon be increas$ to a weekly "o4 ,9 recognition ( ! invaluable s]vices r5d]$ by ^! /eam]s bo? to ! ,empire & to ! colony1 _! ,royal ,highnesses ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess ( ,wales paid a visit ( inspection to ! ,r4,m4,s4 ,,port ,,royal1 at ,avonm\?1 on ! #e? ,m>*1 #aijb4 ,! vessels at pres5t engag$ 9 ! direct ,mail ,s]vice 7 all built 9 #aija1 & are nam$1 ! ,,port ,,royal1 ,,port ,,antonio1 ,,port ,,morant1 & ,,port ,,m>ia4 ,! fir/ two /eam]s nam$ are si/] %ips & are id5tical 9 measurem5t1 viz41 l5g? #chb feet1 beam #df feet #f in*es1 & dep? #cb feet4 ,ea* is propell$ by tw9 screws1 & fitt$ ) triple expansion eng9es capable ( ma9ta9+ a spe$ ( #ad knots p] h\r1 & c>ries ab\t #e1jjj tons c>go4 ,!y c ea* accommodate #ajj fir/-class pass5g]s & #ej second-class pass5g]s4 ,! saloons & /at]ooms are h&somely decorat$1 & are fitt$ s z to secure a maximum ( com=t = ! pass5g]s4 ,! cuis9e & ! appo9tm5ts g5]ally be+ ^? app]ta9+ to a fir/-class mail & pass5g] /eam]4 ,a new mail /eam] ( consid]ably l>g] dim5sions ?an any ( ! prec$+ /eam]s ( ! fleet1 is n[ 9 c\rse ( con/ruction & is expect$ to make h] fir/ voyage e>ly 9 #aijd4 ,x is propos$ to call h] ! ,,port ,,k+/on4 ,^! /eam]s sail f ,avonm\? ,dock1 ,bri/ol1 e alt]nate ,saturday1 & make ! voyage z a rule 9 f #ab to #ad days4 ,! rates = pass5g]s are3--,saloon 7s+le7 #ah to #be p\nds2 7return7 #cb to #dj1 accord+ to ! position ( ! /at]oom1 & numb] ( p]sons occupy+ same4 ,9 ! second saloon ! *>ge is #ad = ! s+le passage1 & #be = ! return4 ,! ,,delta1 belong+ to ! same ,company1 makes a trip r\nd ,jamaica e week2 %e has fir/-class accommodation = pass5g]s1 & af=ds a spl5did opportunity ( see+ ! coa/ & t[ns ar\nd ! ,isl&4 ,! *>ge = fir/-class pass5g]s is #c = ! r\nd trip4 ,arrangem5ts h be5 made ) ! ,hamburg-,am]ican ,l9e1 runn+ betwe5 ,k+/on 7,jamaica7 & ,c5tral ,am]ican ,ports1 to c>ry pass5g]s book$ by ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,l9e ( ,/eam]s to ! foll[+ ,c5tral ,am]ican ,ports1 viz41 ,savanilla1 ,c>tag5a1 ,port ,limon1 & ,greyt[n1 at an inclusive fir/-class f>e betwe5 ,k+/on & any ( ! above ,ports ( #f #cs4 p] adult4 ,pass5g]s travell+ on ^! tickets w be accommodat$ on special t]ms at ! ,myrtle ,bank ,hotel 7,k+/on71 dur+ ! "t betwe5 ! arrival ( ! ,mail ,/eam]s & ! dep>ture ( ! ,/eam] ( ! ,hamburg-,am]ican ,l9e4 ,!re is also a good s]vice f ,k+/on to ,cuba4 ,! ,cuba /eam] leaves ,k+/on ! day aft] ! arrival ( ! mail /eam] f ,engl&4 ,pass5g]s c also be book$ ?r\gh1 via ! ,colon & ,panama ,railway1 to ! pr9cipal ports on ! ,*ilian ,coa/4 ,! /eam]s ( ! ,pacific ,mail ,co4 & ,campania ,sud-,am]icana ,co4 leave ,panama weekly = ! ,s\?1 rea*+ ,callao 9 ab\t n9e days & arriv+ at ,valp>aiso 9 ab\t #ba days4 ,see+ t = ye>s pa/ ! climate ( ,jamaica has be5 libell$ z unheal?y1 x _c be too /rongly affirm$1 t f a m$ical po9t ( view1 ! wond]ful air ( ! hilly di/ricts is unrivall$2 x be+ 9 e way equal to t ( ! bett] kn[n ,european w9t] resorts1 to :i* x bids fair to become a s]i\s rival4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboats 9 h>bor ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,ul/]4 ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 ,,/eampacket ,,company4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #ahbb ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,williams1 ( ,dubl91 cross$ ov] to ,liv]pool ) ! object ( induc+ ! m]*ants to take %>es 9 a l9e ( /eampackets he propos$ build+ = ! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 trade4 ,except to ! mo/ sangu9e1 ! "t did n appe> to be fav\rable = su* a s*eme4 ,a l>ge fleet ( sail+ smacks ma9ta9$ daily communication 7subject to ! wea!r7 betwe5 ! two ports1 c>ry+ all k9ds ( goods1 & ev5 cattle4 ,! /eampackets ,,wat]loo & ,,belfa/ sail$ ) pass5g]s only e alt]nate day f ea* side4 ,bo? ^! vessels _h already won = !mselves a reputation1 ! =m] be+ ! fir/ /eampacket to ply regul>ly betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&1 & ! latt] hav+ made a passage 9 ! !n rem>kably %ort "t ( #ab h\rs4 ,besides ?is1 8,! ,orig9al ,/eampacket ,company10 a new company 7) p[]ful ,gov]nm5t influ5ce71 includ+ among/ its %>ehold]s ,"l ,blaney1 ,major-,g5]al ,pree?1 ,sir ,john ,tob91 c41 & trad+ "u ! title ( ! ,/4 ,george ,/eampacket ,company1 _h 9 ,april prec$+ laun*$ two ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful /eampackets t _h yet be5 built1 viz41 ! ,,/4 ,,patrick & ! ,,/4 ,,george4 ,?is latt] vessel on ! #ac? ,septemb] made a passage f ,dubl9 9 #aa h\rs1 ?us mak+ a record :i* %e h]self broke on ! #bcrd ,april1 #ahbd1 by mak+ a passage f ,liv]pool to ,dubl9 9 #aj h\rs #dj m9utes4 ,9 addition to ! already e/abli%$ /eam & sail+ l9es1 a ?ird local /eampacket company1 support$ by ! trad]s1 ! 8,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,company10 0 9 c\rse ( =mation4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 surpris+ "u ^! circum/ances t ,mr4 ,williams1 a /rang] 9 ,liv]pool1 fail$ to obta9 ! f9ancial support to 8 s*eme :i* he desir$4 ,x is ! m to 8 cr$it t1 ?\gh disappo9t$ 9 ,liv]pool1 he p]sev]$ ) 8 project 9 ,dubl9 ) s mu* success t he 0 enabl$ to return to ,liv]pool 9 ,febru>y ( ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahbc7 & place an ord] ) 8,frigate0 ,wilson = ! pione] /eam] ( ! future fam\s ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl91 a vessel ( #acj h4p4 ,x 0 an express /ipulation ) ! build] t ?is /eam] %\ld be con/ruct$ ( su* mat]ials & 9 su* a mann] z to )/& ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] navigation4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 diff]$ f h] competitors 9 two respects--7#a7 9 c>ry+ g5]al c>go 9 addition to live /ock & pass5g]s1 & 7#b7 9 ma9ta9+ ! s]vice un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh\t ! twelve mon?s4 ,a mon? lat] ,mr4 ,wilson 0 aga9 appli$ to to build a second vessel = ! company1 b 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ t v morn+ 7#e? ,m>*7 contract$ to build ! ,,hy4 ,,bell = ! ,glasg[ trade1 x 0 n till "s days lat] ! contract 0 made = ! build+ ( ! ,,t[n ,,( ,,liv]pool1 to be comm5c$ z soon z ! ,,hy4 ,,bell 0 laun*$4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 made h] maid5 voyage on ,saturday1 ! #bj? ,m>*1 #ahbd1 & ,mr4 ,samuel ,p]ry1 ( #af1 ,wat] ,/reet1 0 appo9t$ ag5t to ! company4 ,%e anticipat$ by ab\t six mon?s ! op]ations ( ! trad]s' company 7! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation71 ^: fir/ /eam]1 ! ,,liffey1 #cje tons burd51 & #aaj h4p41 did n sail until ! #ac? ,septemb] foll[+4 ,f ! outset ! manag]s ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company seem+ly did n reg>d ! ,orig9al ,/eampacket ,company z =midable oppon5ts1 b !y det]m9$ ei!r to vanqui% or acquire ! o!r two companies1 ! great] ( :i* 0 ! ,/4 ,george ,/eampacket ,company4 ,! second company 0 well support$ by ! ,liv]pool m]*ants1 & kept its sail+s 7) goods & pass5g]s7 ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,9 ,decemb] ( ! same ye> 7#ahbd7 ! ,,m]sey jo9$ ! ,,liffey1 & 9 ! ,july foll[+ ! ,,comm]ce1 "o ( ! l>ge/ /eampackets 7up to t date7 built 9 ?is port1 0 add$ to ! fleet4 ,?is company's packets proce$$ direct to ,dubl91 & dis*>g$ at ,cu/om ,h\se ,quay4 ,on ,saturday1 #e? ,febru>y1 #ahbe1 ! ?ird vessel belong+ to ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company 0 laun*$ f ! y>d ( ,dawson & ,pe>son1 ,s\? ,%ore1 & on ! #bbnd ,april succe$+ ! manag]s issu$ ! foll[+ public notice3-- 8,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company ann\nce to ! public t 9 consequ5ce ( ! _m compla9ts hi!rto made ( want ( /orage room 9 ,dubl9 = goods go+ & com+ by _! /eam vessels1 !y h tak5 ! lot ( gr\nd imm$iately opposite ! ,packet ,/ation on ! ,nor? ,wall1 & are ab\t to erect a conv5i5t & commodi\s /ore on ! same = ! accommodation ( ! m]*ants & trad]s ( ,dubl94 ,! ,company h increas$ _! capital to #ajj1jjj1 & are proce$+ ) e possible exp$ition 9 complet+ _! numb] ( vessels1 by :i* means !y w %ortly be able to despat* "o daily f ,dubl9 & ano!r f ,liv]pool4 ,! tru/ees h res]v$ ! rema9d] ( ! %>es n[ unappropriat$ exclusively = ! accommodation ( %ipp]s & import]s4 ,_! vessels1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 & ,,t[n ,,( ,,liv]pool1 cont9ue to ply z usual4 ,_! ?ird & f\r? vessels1 ! ,,hib]nia & ,,britannia1 are ne>ly complete1 & ! fif? & six? w be ready by ! end ( ! ye>40 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahbe ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company despat*$ _! new /eam] ,,hib]nia on ! same day & at ! same h\r z ! ,,/4 ,,george4 ,!y 7 c>eful to in=m ^? int]e/$ t ?is 0 done 8n ) a view ( opposition1 b = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ h] 7! ,,hib]nia's7 "* = spe$ & seawor?9ess40 ,!y 7 equally c>eful to po9t out t 8! ,,hib]nia has already made six voyages 9 company ) ! ,,/4 ,,george1 & has on all occasions prov$ h]self an extremely safe & fleet vessel1 & n inf]ior to t well-kn[n /eampacket40 ,!y also m5tion$ ! inconv5i5ce1 delay & exp5se ( l&+ by boats at ,k+/[n1 all ( :i* might be avoid$ by tak+ _! magnific5t /eampackets direct to ,nor? ,wall4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,company repli$ to ?is c\rte\s ann\ncem5t by also in=m+ ! public t ! companion%ip ( ! ,,hib]nia 0 uns\ght = & undesir$ by !m4 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t ! ,liv]pool companies w\ld p]mit a /range company to take a lion's %>e ( ! trade1 & n make a practical prote/4 ,consequ5tly1 9 ! autumn ( #ahbe1 ! f>es f ,liv]pool to ,dubl9 7 r$uc$ to #es4 cab9 & #f;d4 /e]age1 & on ,monday1 ,septemb] #e?1 "o ( ! /eam]s sail$ ) upw>ds ( #gjj pass5g]s at #f;d4 ea*4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ ye> 7#a/ ,febru>y1 #ahbf7 ! manag]s ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company pur*as$ ! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 & increas$ ! capital ( ! company to #bej1jjj1 9 %>es ( #ajj ea*4 ,%>ehold]s1 9 addition to _! %>e ( ! pr(its ( ! und]tak+1 7 (f]$ ! foll[+ advantages3-- 7#a7 ,free passage by all ! company's vessels4 7#b7 ,free /orage = a limit$ "t 9 ! company's /ores4 7#c7 ,special accommodation 9 ! paym5t ( freights & *>ges4 ,! company hav+ gr[n ) a rapidity probably )\t a p>allel1 decid$ to ext5d its sail+s to ,belfa/ & ,wat]=d1 &1 if desirable1 to o!r ports4 ,x _h n[ a fleet 7afloat or build+7 ( f\rte5 new & p[]ful /eam]s1 viz41 ,,city ,,( ,,dubl91 ,,t[n ,,( ,,liv]pool1 ,,hib]nia1 ,,britannia1 ,,liffey1 ,,m]sey1 ,,comm]ce1 ,,mona1 ,,le$s1 ,,gipsey1 ,,man*e/]1 ,,birm+ham1 ,,%effield & ,,nott+ham4 ,on ! #bi? ,augu/1 #ahbf1 ! ,gov]nm5t e/abli%$ a mail s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n1 ) mo/ injuri\s results to ! exi/+ /eampacket companies4 ,! manag]s ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company int]view$ ! ,secret>y to ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice 9 ord] to obta9 "s modification ( ! opposition1 b )\t be+ able to d s4 ,!y !reupon publi%$ ! result ( _! negotiations1 & appeal$ to ! public = support aga9/ ! unju/ifiable action %[n by ! ,gov]nm5t4 8,! ,po/ ,(fice hav+ n[ e/abli%$ packets on ! /ation1 h1 ) a view ( cov]+ ! heavy exp5ses incid5t to ! same1 endeav\r$ to engross ! trade 9 pass5g]s1 c>riages1 horses1 c41 to ! great injury ( ?is & o!r companies2 :ile at ! same "t !y are exempt f ! paym5t ( port dues & o!r *>ges 444 :i* are already a tax on ?is company to ! am\nt ( #aj1jjj p] annum4 ,"u t]ms s unequal & disadvantage\s1 x is evid5t ?is opposition has none ( ! +r$i5ts ( fair opposition1 7 su* ev5 ju/ifiable1 :]e ,gov]nm5t on ! "o h&1 & private %ip[n]s on ! o!r1 are ! competitors40 ,at ?is p]iod 7#ahbg7 !re 0 consid]able friction betwe5 ! ,m]sey ,dock ,bo>d & ! company1 ! manag]s ( ! latt] consid]+ great] facilities ought to be giv5 = ! work+ ( _! traffic 9 view ( ! fact t !y annually sp5t 9 ,liv]pool #ajj1jjj 9 outfits & repairs4 ,to meet ! ,gov]nm5t opposition ! company pur*as$ ! sail+ brig ,,tyne1 :i* !y load$ =tnightly ) r\gh goods1 & t[$ to sea by _! own tug ,,m>s4 ,9 #ahbh1 9 addition to _! daily s]vice to ,dubl91 ! company _h a twice-weekly s]vice to ,belfa/1 & once a week to ,drogh$a4 ,a =tnightly s]vice betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,bordeaux 0 comm5c$ on ! #bj? ,june1 #ahbg4 ,! ,,ball9asloe1 built 9 #ahbi1 0 furni%$ ) a p[]ful bla/ cyl9d] to v5tilate ! holds1 be+ ! fir/ /eam] to be s fitt$4 ,! same ye> ! ,,man*e/] & ! ,,britannia 7 bo? wreck$1 b =tunately )\t loss ( life4 ,! /eampacket ,,city ,,( ,,londond]ry1 built 9 #ahbg = a local company1 0 sold by auction on ! #h? ,octob]1 #ahbi1 & pur*as$ by ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company4 ,h] new own]s took up ! /ation vacat$ by ! ,d]ry ,company1 & ma9ta9$ a weekly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,londond]ry = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,! ,cl>5ce ,dock hav+ be5 op5$ 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 allott$ load+ & dis*>g+ b]?s 9 x on ! #be? ,m>*1 #ahca1 :i* b]?s !y h us$ cont9u\sly to ! pres5t date 7#aijc71 a p]iod ( ov] sev5ty ye>s1 :5 !y 7 transf]r$ to ! ,nelson ,dock4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! company _! mo/ p[]ful trade competitors 7 ! ,/4 ,george ,/eampacket ,company4 ,"o ( ! /eam]s ( ! latt] company 7! ,,"l ,,blaney71 :ile on a voyage f ,liv]pool to ,newry1 0 lo/ ) all h&s4 ,) a *ivalry unusual 9 comm]ce 7ignor+ ! fact t ! vessel belong$ to a rival company7 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company head$ a li/ = ! b5efit ( ! relatives ( ! dr[n$ seam5 & o!rs ) a subscription ( "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,civil w> _h be5 rag+ 9 ,portugal = a numb] ( ye>s1 ! lead]s be+ ,don ,miguel 7! usurp]7 & ,dom ,p$ro1 on behalf ( 8 daught]1 ,donna ,m>ia 7,legitimi/74 ,two at lea/ ( ! company's /eam]s1 ! ,,le$s & ,,birm+ham1 7 *>t]$ z transports to ,dom ,p$ro2 & x 0 ! latt] vessel1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,beazley1 :i*1 on ! #af? ,july1 #ahcc1 br\ght to ,engl& ! news ( ! complete defeat & capture ( ! fleet ( ,don ,miguel4 ,on ! #f? ,novemb]1 #ahcd1 ! ,,le$s /ruck on ,furlong ,rock4 ,no lives 7 lo/1 ! crew & pass5g]s be+ tak5 (f by ! company's /eam] ,,comm]ce4 ,! ,,le$s hav+ got (f ! rock1 sank inside ! jetty at ,holyhead1 b 0 subsequ5tly rais$4 ,9 #ahcf ! company built f\r /eam]s to compete aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t mail /eam]s4 ,!y 7 ! ,,que5 ,,victoria1 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,k5t1 ,,royal ,,adelaide1 & ! fam\s ,,royal ,,william4 ,9 ,june ( ?is ye> 7#ahcf7 a bill 9 ,p>liam5t = increas+ ! capital ( ! company 0 read ?ree times & pass$4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! directors ( ! company _h "u consid]ation ! e/abli%+ ( /eam communication betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york4 ,a meet+ 0 held 9 ! company's (fice 9 ,wat] ,/reet1 !re be+ pres5t1 among/ o!rs1 ,sir ,john ,tob94 ,sir ,john _h on ! /ocks a l>ge /eam]1 & x 0 decid$ t ! ,transatlantic s]vice %\ld be e/abli%$1 ! pione] vessel to be ! ,,royal ,,william1 to be foll[$ by ! ,,liv]pool 7,sir ,john ,tob9's new /eam]7 z soon z %e 0 ready = ! s]vice4 ,9 accordance ) ^! arrangem5ts1 ! ,,royal ,,william sail$ f ! ,george's ,pi]head on ,july #e?1 #ahch1 = ,new ,york1 & ! ,,liv]pool foll[$ h] on ,septemb] #bj?4 ,^! /eam]s h ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ pass5g] l9]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york4 ,! ,,royal ,,william prov$ to be too small = ! ,transatlantic trade1 & 9 #ahci %e resum$ h] sail+s on ! ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n /ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royal ,,william ,p4 ,s4 7#ahcf7 ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co4 ,on & f ! #bj? ,june1 #ahci1 ! ,gov]nm5t det]m9$ t a mail /eam] %\ld be despat*$ e morn+ & ev5+ f ,liv]pool to ,dubl91 via ,k+/[n1 on ! arrival ( ! respective mail tra9s f ,london4 ,! ,gov]nm5t /eam packets 7 appo9t$ to sail ) ! morn+ mails1 & ! ,city ( ,dubl9 /eam packets ) ! ev5+ mails4 ,! directors ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 det]m9$ t _! /eam]s %\ld surpass ! ,gov]nm5t boats1 & 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdj1 !y contract$ = two new /eam]s = ! mail s]vice to be sup]ior to any seago+ /eam]s afloat1 & to d ! passage f ,liv]pool to ,k+/[n 9 n9e h\rs4 ,?ree ye>s lat] 7#ae? ,april1 #ahdc7 ! company comm5c$ _! ,liv]pool & ,nor? ,wales s]vice ) ! new iron /eam] ,,er9-,,g-,,bragh4 ,! /eam] ,,ayr%ire ,,lassie 0 plac$ on ! /ation ! next season 7,may1 #ahdd71 foll[$ 9 #ahde by ! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales1 & lat] by ! ,,pr9ce ,,ar?ur1 :i* two /eam]s ma9ta9$ a daily s]vice ?r\gh\t ! summ] season = _m ye>s1 & until ! /ation 0 transf]r$ to ! pres5t ,nor? ,wales ,/eampacket ,company4 ,9 conjunction ) ! ,nor? ,lanca%ire ,railways1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company in/itut$1 9 #ahdd1 a /eam%ip s]vice betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,fleetwood1 ! fir/ /eam] employ$ be+ ! ,,hib]nia4 ,! ,company's trade betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel& _h increas$ s rapidly t 9 #ahde ! directors plac$ ord]s to build eight vessels1 viz41 five paddle /eam]s & ?ree auxili>y screw s*oon]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,holyhead & ,k+/[n ,royal ,mail ,/eam%ips--,,ul/]1 ,,mun/]1 ,,le9/]1 & ,,connaught4 ,! long conte/ betwe5 ! ,admiralty & ! company = ! c>riage ( ! ,engli% & ,iri% mails came to an end 9 #ahej1 :5 ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty det]m9$ to )draw _! /eam]s f ! ,iri% mail s]vice4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4 _h n[ a new competitor 9 ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,company1 :o _h /eam]s 9 connection ) _! railway s]vice4 ,! =m] company1 :o recognis$ ! great importance ( plac+ vessels on ! ,holyhead /ation1 put 9 a t5d] 9 response to ! ,admiralty's invitation1 :i* t5d] 0 actually accept$4 ,no t5d] 0 put 9 by ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,company1 :o1 x 0 believ$1 did n suppose anyone w\ld compete ) !m & t !y c\ld obta9 _! own t]ms4 ,be=e ! ,admiralty's acceptance ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company's t5d] 0 confirm$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ! railway company got notice ( :at 0 be+ arrang$1 & pressure 0 br\ght to be> ^u ! ,gov]nm5t to prev5t ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company's contract f be+ ratifi$4 ,! move 0 successful1 ) ! result t t5d]s 7 aga9 ask$ =4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 mo/ unfairly treat$1 = ! figure at :i* !y _h t5d]$ 0 made public1 & consequ5tly ! railway company 7 able to "u-cut x4 ,9 anticipation ( ?is c\rse be+ adopt$ ! manag+ director ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company recomm5d$ a t5d] to be put 9 at a v dim9i%$ figure1 ! great importance ( secur+ a foot+ on ! ,holyhead /ation be+ fully p]ceiv$ by him4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 t5d]$ at #be1jjj p] annum1 :i* 0 #e1jjj a ye> less ?an ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,company's (f]1 & ! result 0 t ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company obta9$ ! contract4 ,!y pur*as$ f ! ,admiralty two ( ! mail boats1 ! ,,/4 ,,columba & ! ,,llewellyn1 & 9 ,may1 #ahej1 took ov] ! mail s]vice1 runn+ ! /eam]s at ! same h\rs z !y 7 run by ! ,admiralty4 ,a /rong ef=t 0 made by ! oppon5ts ( ! company to deprive !m ( _! contract1 & a select ,p>liam5t>y ,committee 0 appo9t$1 :i* report$ 9 fav\r ( :at _h be5 arrang$4 ,?is report made x cle> t ! company's fir/ (f] 0 a reasonable "o1 & subsequ5t ev5ts prov$ ! wisdom ( ! company's directors det]m9+ to hold ! contract at all haz>ds4 ,! conte/1 x w be se51 0 betwe5 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company & ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,company r ?an ) ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty--inde$1 s /rong 0 ! feel+ "s "t aft]w>ds t ! railway company refus$ to book pass5g]s by ! mail /eam]s1 or adv]tise _! sail+s 9 ! railway "t tables1 :i* only %[$ ! sail+s ( ! railway company's /eam]s4 ,b if ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 0 ?us happily reliev$ f rivalry on ! ,holyhead mail /ation1 x spe$ily f\nd itself involv$ 9 ! mo/ s]i\s /ruggle :i* probably ev] occurr$ 9 ! /eam%ip coa/+ trade4 ,yield+ to ! solicitations ( ! ,wat]=d & ,kilk5ny ,railway ,company1 ! directors ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company agre$ to place a /eam] on ! ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d /ation4 ,! ,wat]=d ,company & ! ,cork ,company imm$iately began a daily s]vice to & f ,liv]pool & ,dubl91 & despat*$ a /eam] twice a week to ,belfa/4 ,ent]+ into an alliance ) ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,co41 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company & its ally respond$ by oppos+ ! ,cork ,company on ! ,liv]pool & ,cork /ation1 sail+ ! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,k5t1 ,,em]ald1 ,,rose1 c41 e ,tuesday & ,friday f ,liv]pool & f ,cork4 ,aft] a ke5 conte/1 la/+ ov] twelve mon?s1 a conf]5ce took place betwe5 ,mr4 ,malcomson1 repres5t+ ! ,wat]=d & ,cork ,/eam%ip ,companies1 & "o ( ! directors ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company4 ,no ref]5ce 0 made at ?is conf]5ce z to ! cause ( ! conte/1 nor to ! conduct ( any ( ! p>ties dur+ its cont9uance1 ! sole object be+ to sugge/ ! mo/ spe$y mode ( re/or+ peace1 & ! foll[+ arrangem5t 0 f9ally decid$ ^u3--,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company agre$ to sell _! claims on ! ,london l9e to ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,company1 ?is l9e to be work$ by ! vessels ( ! latt] company & ( ,messrs4 ,malcomson2 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 to transf] _! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ s]vice to ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company2 ! entire sea traffic betwe5 ,holyhead & ,dubl9 to be assign$ to ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company4 ,?is agreem5t has be5 hon\rably adh]$ to by all ! companies conc]n$1 among/ :om a mo/ fri5dly feel+ exi/s1 b "t has wr\ght its *anges on ! v>i\s l9es4 ,malcomson's /eam]s h long s9ce ceas$ to run betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london1 ! ,cork ,company's /eam]s 7 )drawn 9 #ahed f ! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ s]vice1 & ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company h a l>ge fleet ( pass5g] & c>go /eam]s ply+ daily betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,holyhead4 ,at ! close ( ! ye> #ahed a bett] feel+ prevail$1 & ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,company1 toge!r ) ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company1 ent]$ into negotiations ) ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company1 &1 ) ! approval ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t 0 obta9$ 9 ord] to br+ ab\t an improv$ pass5g] & mail s]vice betwe5 ,london & ,dubl91 via ,holyhead & ,k+/[n4 ,consid]able delay took place 9 ! subsequ5t negotiations4 ,h[ev]1 at ! end ( #aheh matt]s 7 settl$1 & 9 ,janu>y ( ! foll[+ ye> ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ent]$ into a contract ) ! two railway companies & ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company1 :o jo9tly und]took ! sea s]vice1 & ) ! two railway companies1 :o und]took ! l& transit4 ,by private agreem5t1 h[ev]1 ) ! railway companies1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company became solely responsible = ! sea s]vice1 & provid$ ! f\r /eam]s4 ,?is s]vice gave ! greate/ satisfaction to ! travell+ public2 ! contract 0 = f\rte5 ye>s c]ta91 & !n f ye> to ye>1 t]m9able by twelve mon?s' notice1 ! subsidy be+ #he1ijj p] annum = ! sea s]vice1 & #ej1jjj p] annum = ! l&4 ,twelve ye>s aft] ?is s]vice _h be5 comm5c$1 ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company1 :o _h by t "t absorb$ ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway1 comm5c$ a rail connection betwe5 ! h>b\r ( ,dubl9 & ?ree ( ! pr9cipal ,iri% railway companies1 :i* connection 0 complet$ 9 #ahgf1 & ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,company began to run a s]vice ( /eam]s 9 direct opposition to ! mail r\te4 ,"u ! t]ms ( _! agreem5t ) ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company1 ! railway company _h ! p[] ( fix+ ! f>es by ! mail r\te1 :i* x ex]cis$ by ma9ta9+ ! high f>es by ! mail & *>g+ l[ f>es by ! railway /eam]s4 ,! competition increas$ 9 int5sity e ye>1 ) ! result ( l>gely div]t+ ! pass5g] traffic f ! mail r\te1 ! ultimate object ( ! railway be+ to br+ ab\t ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,k+/[n s]vice1 & to secure all ! traffic = ! railway boats to ,dubl94 ,9 #ahha ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company br\ght ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company be=e ! ,railway ,commission]s1 :o ord]$ a r$uction ( ! mail f>es4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is ord] 0 made1 ! ,po/ ,(fice au?orities intimat$ _! int5tion ( t]m9at+ ! exi/+ mail contract1 & ( ask+ = fre% t5d]s = ! s]vice betwe5 ,holyhead & ,k+/[n4 ,9 #ahhb ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company put 9 a t5d]4 ,mon?s 7 all[$ to pass1 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhc1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ,gov]nm5t _h accept$ a t5d] ( ! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company4 ,x !n transpir$ t ! railway company1 z well z ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company1 _h t5d]$ = ! ,holyhead & ,k+/[n s]vice1 & t ! latt] company's t5d] 0 ! l[] ( ! two1 b ! ,gov]nm5t1 in/ead ( accept+ x1 _h negotiat$ a contract = ! ?r\gh\t s]vice ) ! railway company1 :i* w\ld h enabl$ !m to convey ! mails & pass5g]s 9 ! railway /eam]s to ,dubl9 in/ead ( to ,k+/[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,william ,,watson1 ,esq4 7late ,*airman ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co474 ,x c well be und]/ood t ! public1 :o 7 well pleas$ to h ! two l9es ( /eam]s1 _h no int5tion ( be+ depriv$ ( ! ,k+/[n r\te1 & a /orm ( indignation arose ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! ,gov]nm5t pr(ess$ t 9 mak+ ! new arrangem5t !y 7 act+ ) economy1 b ?is 0 %[n to be a m]e subt]fuge1 = !y _h agre$ to pay ! railway company #ajf1jjj a ye>--only a trifl+ am\nt less ?an !y w\ld h paid if ! /eampacket company's (f] _h be5 accept$ & ! railway paym5t cont9u$ z be=e4 ,to quote ! words ( a prom95t memb] ( ,p>liam5t3 8,! ,gov]nm5t 7 giv+ an opul5t railway company n only a monopoly ( ! pass5g] traffic1 b a l>ge subsidy besides1 = m]ely c>ry+ ! mail bags on _! e/abli%$ l9e ( pass5g] /eam]s40 ,s p[]ful 0 ! agitation t arose1 t ! ,gov]nm5t discov]$ !y w\ld n be able to get ! contract confirm$ by ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ! ,iri% memb]s to a man be+ det]m9$ to vote aga9/ x4 ,! result 0 ! contract 0 n br\ght =w>d = confirmation1 & new t5d]s 7 ask$ = ! ,holyhead & ,k+/[n sea s]vice1 special provision be+ made = ! pass5g] traffic1 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t _h ignor$ on ! previ\s occasion4 ,great] spe$ be+ desir$1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company t5d]$ = improv$ /eam]s2 b ! railway company1 :o _h no int5tion ( go+ to ,k+/[n1 did n compete1 & ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 successful 9 obta9+ a contract = twelve ye>s c]ta91 ! subsidy be+ #hd1jjj p] annum4 ,! f\r mail packets--! ,,ul/]1 ,,le9/]1 ,,mun/]1 & ,,connaught--7 provid$ ) new boil]s & improv$ ma*9]y1 & _! pass5g] accommodation 0 remodell$ & greatly enl>g$4 ,! new s]vice began on ! #a/ ,octob]1 #ahhe1 ) ?is mo/ rem>kable result1 t vessels aft] tw5ty-five ye>s' s]vice _h _! spe$ increas$ by an av]age ( #b knots p] h\r4 ,a new /eam] 0 add$ to ! fleet--! ,,irel&1 a vessel capable ( /eam+ #bj knots an h\r1 be+ ! fa/e/ paddle /eam] ev] built = cross-,*annel s]vice4 ,! new s]vice gave mu* satisfaction to ! public1 & ! pass5g] receipts /eadily increas$4 ,9 #ahic ! company decid$ to build a new type ( pass5g] & c>go vessel1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,,l\?1 a screw /eam] ( l>ge tonnage & great p[]1 0 put on ! /ation2 %e 0 f\nd s satisfactory1 h] p]=mance be+ s regul>1 & h] sea-wor?y qualities s good1 t %e dispell$ ! great prejudice :i* up to t "t _h exi/$ aga9/ screw /eam]s = cross-,*annel trade 7especially ! cattle trade71 & ! company decid$ to replace _! fleet ) /eam]s ( ?is class4 ,:ile ?is re-con/ruction 0 go+ on an attempt 0 made to deprive ! company ( _! position on ! ,holyhead /ation4 ,ow+ l>gely to ! ef=ts ( ! company1 ,k+/[n _h be5 put 9 direct communication ) all ! ,iri% railway companies1 & ! "o blot on ! ,k+/[n s]vice remov$4 ,x 0 /at$1 h[ev]1 t ! boats 7 n fa/ en\gh1 & ! ,gov]nm5t 7 urg$ to t]m9ate ! mail contract & seek = new t5d]s4 ,mo/ extravagant ideas seem$ to prevail z to :at c\ld be done2 accel]ations 7 sugge/$ by l& & sea :i* c\ld n h be5 accompli%$ except at v great exp5se4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 n beh9dh&1 & !y put 9 a v>iety ( t5d]s1 & (f]$ to build boats ( ! v l>ge/ class4 ,no o!r company t5d]$ 9 accordance ) ! adv]tisem5t4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice1 h[ev]1 did n accept any ( ! t5d]s1 & subsequ5tly ent]$ into negotiations ) ! company1 & settl$ ! exi/+ contract4 ,! company und]took to build f\r tw9-screw /eam]s1 :i*1 al?\gh n s l>ge z ^? orig9ally propos$1 are sup]ior to any?+ up to ! pres5t "t attempt$ = cross-,*annel purposes1 & be+ tw9-screws1 _! accommodation is f> great] ?an _h !y be5 paddle /eam]s ( ! same size4 ,!y all realis$ a spe$ ( #bd knots on _! trial trips1 :i* up to ! pres5t "t has n be5 surpass$ by any pass5g] /eam]4 ,! new s]vice comm5c$ on ! #a/ ,april1 #ahig1 & pass5g]s are convey$ betwe5 all p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel& at a v high rate ( spe$1 & p]=m ! j\rney ) a degree ( com=t t w\ld h be5 ?\ght incr$ible a few ye>s s9ce4 ,! fleet ( ! company n[ consi/s ( ! foll[+ high-class p[]ful screw /eam]s1 replete ) ev]y?+ necess>y = ! com=t ( pass5g]s1 z well z be+ equipp$ ) ! mo/ mod]n appliances = ! safe c>riage ( cattle & ! rapid h&l+ ( c>go3--,! ,,ul/]1 ,,mun/]1 ,,le9/]1 & ,,connaught1 sail+ twice ea* day f ,holyhead & f ,k+/[n ) ! mails & pass5g]s4 ,! ,,c>l[1 ,,k]ry1 ,,wickl[1 ,,l\?1 & ,,cork1 sail+ e ev5+ to & f ,liv]pool & ,dubl91 ) goods & pass5g]s1 z well z a morn+ s]vice f bo? ports1 ) pass5g]s & fa/ traffic4 ,9 ! pres5t ye> 7#aijc7 ! ,company has plac$ ! ,,kilk5ny on ! /ation1 a vessel ( an entirely new design1 "o ( ! f9e/ pass5g] & c>go /eam]s :i* has ev] be5 built = ! ,iri% cross-,*annel trade4 ,a s]vice is also ma9ta9$ ?ree times a week betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,belfa/ by ! company's /eam]s4 ,= upw>ds ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ?is gr& old company has fai?fully s]v$ ! public1 ) an immunity f loss ( life z rem>kable z x is gratify+ to ^? *iefly conc]n$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,iri% ,,/eam ,,packet ,,company1 ,,limit$4 ,! olde/ deep-sea /eam%ip pass5g] trade 9 ,europe is t betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london4 ,! di/9ction ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ p]sons 7o!r ?an ! crew7 to cross ! ,iri% ,sea by /eam vessel is %>$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c4 ,r4 ,weld4 ,mr4 ,weld1 :o 0 ! ,secret>y--or bro!r to ! ,secret>y--( ! ,royal ,society ( ,dubl91 emb>k$ ) 8 wife on bo>d ! /eampacket ,,?ames1 ,capta9 ,dodd1 :i* vessel sail$ f ,dubl9 at noon on ! #bh? ,may1 #ahae1 b\nd = ,london4 ,! sail+ ( ?is1 ! fir/1 /eam] betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london1 0 an ev5t ( ! greate/ int]e/ to ! citiz5s ( ! =m] city1 :o assembl$ 9 ?\s&s to witness h] dep>ture4 ,x 0 n int5d$ t ! ,,?ames %\ld ply betwe5 ! two ports1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 n until aft] an int]val ( elev5 ye>s 7#ahbf7 t a regul> /eampacket s]vice 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,metropolis ( ,engl& & t ( ,irel&4 ,9 ! latt] ye>1 two ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam ,packet ,co4's /eam]s1 ! ,,?ames 7n ! ,,?ames ( #ahae7 & ! ,,%annon comm5c$ to trade regul>ly betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london4 ,among/ o!r fam\s /eam]s1 employ$ on ?is /ation1 may be m5tion$ ! ,,william ,,fawcett1 :i* trad$ betwe5 ,london & ,dubl9 dur+ ! summ] ( #ahbi4 ,?is /eam] aft]w>ds became ! prop]ty ( ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 & is /at$ 9 ,:itak]'s ,almanac 7& else:]e7 to h be5 ! pione] /eam] ( ! 8,p4 ,o4 ,co40 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahcj1 ! /eampacket ,,city ,,( ,,londond]ry1 built 9 #ahbg = ! ,liv]pool & ,londond]ry trade1 & pur*as$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahbi1 by ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 0 plac$ by h] new own]s on ! ,london /ation4 ,^! ?ree /eam]s1 ! ,,?ames1 ,,%annon & ,,city ,,( ,,londond]ry1 7 describ$ 9 ! ,company's adv]tisem5t ( ! p]iod z be+ among/ ! l>ge/ /eam]s afloat1 & all ( ! same capacity & p[]1 viz41 #eac tons bur!n1 & #afj h4p4 ea*4 ,^! /eam]s ma9ta9$ a regul> weekly s]vice 7"o ( !m sail+ f ,london e ,sunday1 call+ at ,plym\?71 & 7 due at ,dubl9 9 ord9>y wea!r1 9 #hj h\rs aft] leav+ ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,rob]ts4 #adfd ,tons4 ,spe$ #ac ,knots4 ,travell+ at t p]iod 0 exp5sive1 z %[n by ! rates *>g$ by ^! small wood5 /eam]s1 comp>$ ) ^? n[ *>g$ by ! magnific5t mod]n /eam%ips ( ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,co4 ( #a1djj to #a1ejj tons ea*4 ,cab94 ,/e]age4 ,,?ames1 ,,%annon1 c4 #b #af #j #a #ad #j ,,lady ,,rob]ts1 ,,lady ,,wolseley1 c4 #a #e #j #j #aa #j ,! pres5t ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,company 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahcf4 ,! li/ ( ! e>lie/ ,directors conta9$ ! names ( sev]al ( ! be/ kn[n citiz5s ( ,dubl91 ! foll[+ be+ ! names ( ! ,directors = ! ye> #ahch1 viz43--,messrs4 ,james ,f]ri]1 ,john ,mac,donnell1 ,william ,williams1 ,francis ,c>leton1 ,joseph ,boyce1 ,john ,jameson1 & ,john ,ennis4 ,! ,company's fir/ fleet consi/$ ( ?ree wood5 paddle /eam]s1 nam$ respectively1 ,,city ,,( ,,lim]ick1 ,,devon%ire1 & ,,%annon4 ,a v +5i\s robb]y f ! ,company took place at ! ,/4 ,ka!r9e's ,docks4 ,two boxes ( gold du/1 ( a gross value ( #e1bde1 7 l&$ at ,falm\?1 ex ,h4,m4 ,packet ,,seagull1 f ! ,brazils4 ,f ,falm\? !y 7 %ipp$ p] ,b4 & ,i4 /eam] ,,city ,,( ,,lim]ick to ! ,company's ,:>f1 ,london1 consign$ to ! ,brazilian ,m9+ ,co4 ,at noon on ,monday1 #bi? ,april1 #ahci1 a p]son claim$ ! two boxes1 & pres5t$ an ord] = !m1 app>5tly 9 ! same h&writ+ z ! lett] ( advice receiv$ ) ! two boxes f ,falm\?4 ,! advice /at$ t ! boxes 7 only to be deliv]$ to a g5tleman :o w\ld call on ,monday ) a lett] 9 ! same h&writ+4 ,! 8g5tleman0 accurately describ$ ! m>ks1 & took away ! boxes2 b two h\rs aft]w>ds1 ano!r p]son1 connect$ ) ! ,brazilian ,m9+ ,co41 came = ! boxes1 & ! fraud 0 !n discov]$1 = ! g5u9e docum5ts & lett] address$ to ! ,company by ! ,falm\? ,ag5t 7 produc$4 ,two mon?s lat]1 ! :ole ( ! crim9als conc]n$ 7 9 cu/ody1 & *>g$ ) _! (f5ce at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt4 ,two ( !m1 ,moss & ,solomons1 turn$ ,que5's evid5ce4 ,lew9 ,casp> 7:o _h be5 = eighte5 mon?s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,co4 z ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t71 0 deta9$ 9 cu/ody until s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$1 #crd ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 & 0 !n acquitt$1 ow+ to a flaw 9 ! indictm5t4 ,8 fa!r1 ,ellis ,casp>1 & ,emmanuel ,moses1 7 ea* s5t5c$ to be transport$ = #ad ye>s1 & sail$ = ,sydney on ! #bj? ,octob]1 #ahdj1 on ! convict transport1 ,,"l ,,lyn$o*4 ,alice ,abrahams 7daught] ( ,emmanuel ,moses7 0 also convict$ ( be+ an accomplice1 & 0 s5t5c$ to f\r mon?s' imprisonm5t4 ,mr4 ,james ,h>tley 7f\nd] ( ! firm ( ,james ,h>tley ,co41 ,london7 r5d]$ v valuable s]vice to ! proprietors by 8 en]gy & skill 9 trac+ & successfully prosecut+ ! ?ieves4 ,mr4 ,james ,h>tley 0 elect$ a ,director 9 #ahch1 & = 8 s]vices 9 connection ) ! prosecution ( ! gold du/ ?ieves1 he 0 pres5t$ ) a valuable piece ( plate4 ,9 #ahdb1 ! /eam%ip ,,duke ,,( ,,cornwall 0 built1 & add$ to ! fleet 9 ord] to meet ! increas$ dem&s ( ! trade4 ,l h] si/] %ips1 %e 0 a wood5 paddle /eam]1 & ! la/ ( ?is type ( craft employ$ 9 ! s]vice4 ,! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eam ,packet ,co4 7 among/ ! fir/ /eam%ip own]s to recognise ! advantage 7n[ univ]sally admitt$7 ( ! screw propell] ov] ! paddle :eel z a means = propell+ /eam%ips1 & 9 #ahde !y introduc$ into ! ,london & ,dubl9 trade two s*oon]-rigg$ auxili>y screw /eam]s1 "o ( :i* 0 call$ ! ,,rose1 & ! o!r ! ,,%amrock4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,co4 _h to enc\nt] a fi]ce & p[]ful opposition1 eng9e]$ by ! ,messrs4 ,malcomson1 ( ,wat]=d1 b :i* involv$ ne>ly all ! lead+ ,/eam%ip ,companies on ! ,ea/ ,coa/ ( ,irel&2 ! ,b4 & ,i42 ,belfa/ 7,langtry's72 ,city ( ,dubl92 ,cork2 & ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,companies all tak+ "p 9 ! conte/4 ,! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company plac$ /eam]s on ! ,london & ,dubl9 /ation1 & ! ,directors ( ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eam ,packet ,company retaliat$ by plac+ /eam]s on ! ,wat]=d & ,london1 ,wat]=d & ,liv]pool1 & ,london & ,/4 ,pet]sburg l9es4 ,! opposition la/$ until ,april1 #ahea1 :5 an arrangem5t 0 come to1 :]eby ! ,dubl9 & ,london traffic 0 divid$ betwe5 ,messrs4 ,malcomson 7,wat]=d ,co47 & ! ,b4 & ,i41 & at ! same "t ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4 )drew f _! (ficial connection ) ! latt] ,company4 ,9 ! meantime1 sev]al /eam]s _h be5 built ( iron 7notably ! ,,great ,,brita971 & _h prov$ by ! sev]e/ te/s ! great m]its ( t metal z a mat]ial = %ipbuild+4 ,s conv9c$ 7 ! ,directors ( ! ,b4 & ,i4 ( ! advantages to be ga9$ by ! sub/itution ( iron = wood1 t !y pur*as$ 9 #ahej ! fir/ iron paddle /eam] ( ! fleet4 ,?is /eam] 0 nam$ ! ,,foyle1 & 0 "o ( ! f9e/ vessels afloat 9 h] "t4 ,! foll[+ ye> witness$ an ext5sion ( ! ,company's op]ations1 a regul> s]vice be+ e/abli%$ betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,s\? ( ,engl& ports1 & ,london2 & also betwe5 ,lim]ick & ,london4 ,! latt] 0 ma9ta9$ by ! auxili>y screw /eam] ,,rose1 & :5 ?is vessel 0 sold 9 #aheb1 ! s]vice 0 discont9u$4 ,to meet ! increas$ requirem5ts ( ! trade1 two l>ge screw /eam]s1 ! ,,lady ,,egl9ton & ! ,,nile1 7 add$ to ! fleet 9 #aheb4 ,on ! outbreak ( ! ,crimean ,w> 9 #ahed1 two ( ! ,b4 & ,i4 /eam]s1 "o ( :i* 0 ! new /eam] ,,lady ,,egl9ton1 & ! o!r ! ,,foyle1 7 *>t]$ by ! ,gov]nm5t = ! conveyance ( troops & /ores4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! )drawal ( ^! two /eam]s f ! ,company's s]vice1 & ( ! loss ( ! ,,nile (f ! ,corni% ,coa/1 ! ,liv]pool to ,london sail+s 7 ab&on$4 ,9 addition to h] ,gov]nm5t s]vice 9 ! ,black ,sea1 ! ,,lady ,,egl9ton1 9 #aheh1 0 employ$ = a %ort "t z a ,trans-,atlantic l9]1 mak+1 9 ?is capacity1 two trips f ,galway to ,quebec & ,montreal4 ,9 #ahfe1 ?is fam\s /eam] 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,walpole1 ,webb ,bewley1 %ipbuild]s1 ,dubl91 by :om %e 0 l5g!n$ ?irty feet4 ,prior to ! decl>ation ( ,w> betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 9 #ahfa1 ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,co4 _h ma9ta9$ a regul> s]vice betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,wex=d4 ,! vessel employ$ 9 ?is s]vice 0 a small paddle /eam] nam$ ! ,,m>s4 ,9 #ahfc ! ,,m>s 0 sold1 cross$ ! ,atlantic1 & began ! excit+ c>e] ( a blockade runn]4 ,two ye>s lat] 7#ahfe7 ! ,,lady ,,wodeh\se 0 built 9 ,dubl91 = ! ,company1 by ,messrs4 ,walpole1 ,webb & ,bewley1 & 9 #ahfi ! same build]s laun*$ ano!r ,b4 & ,i4 l9]1 ! ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,dubl94 ,! ye> #ahgj saw an important & advantage\s *ange 9 ! =tunes ( ! ,company1 :o pur*as$ ! int]e/ & /eam]s ( ,messrs4 ,malcomson's ,london-,dubl9 l9e1 s9ce :i* "t ! sea trade betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london has be5 entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,company4 ,! vessels pur*as$ f ,messrs4 ,malcomson 7 ! ,,avoca & ,,cymba4 ,9 #ahgi1 ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,company 0 regi/]$ z a ,limit$ ,company1 & a new /eam]1 ! ,,lady ,,olive1 #a1jif tons1 0 add$ to ! fleet4 ,! ,,lady ,,olive 0 ! la/ iron vessel built = ! ,company1 & ! la/ ( ! comp\nd eng9e type ( /eam]4 ,all h] successors--! pres5t vessels ( ! fleet--are built ( /eel1 & fitt$ ) triple-expansion eng9es4 ,! fir/ %ip ( ! new type 0 ! ,,lady ,,m>t91 ( #a1cef tons gross regi/]1 built 9 #ahhg by ,messrs4 ,workman ,cl>k1 ( ,belfa/4 ,h] c>ry+ capacity is mu* great] ?an t ( any ( h] pr$ecessors1 & fur!r increase ( tonnage has m>k$ all ! vessels add$ to ! fleet s9ce4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions are--,l5g? #bfi feet #f in*es1 beam #cd feet #b in*es1 & dep? ( hold #af feet #d in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4,s4 ,,lady ,,wolseley leav+ ,falm\?4 ,%e 0 foll[$ 9 quick succession by ! ,,lady ,,hudson-,,k9ahan1 built by ! ,ailsa ,%ipbuild+ ,company1 ,troon1 9 #ahia2 ! ,,lady ,,wolseley1 built by ! ,naval ,con/ruction & ,armam5ts ,company1 ,b>r[1 9 #ahid2 & ! ,,lady ,,rob]ts1 built by ! ,ailsa ,%ipbuild+ ,company1 ,troon1 9 #ahig4 ,! la/-nam$ f\r /eam]s n[ c>ry on ! trade betwe5 ! two capitals1 ! ,,lady ,,olive act+ z /&-by %ip4 ,9 _! ma9 features1 all ! vessels are v simil>1 & v>y only slightly 9 size & p[]1 f ! ,,lady ,,m>t91 ( #a1cfe tons1 to ! ,,lady ,,rob]ts1 ( #a1dfb tons4 ,x w be se5 f ! p>ticul>s giv51 t ! /eam]s ( ! ,b4 & ,i4 ,co4 are among/ ! l>ge/ coa/+ vessels 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! av]age b]?+ accommodation ( ea* vessel is--#abj saloon & #ej second cab91 9 addition to /e]age pass5g]s4 ,ea* vessel is fitt$ up on ! mo/ approv$ plan1 & electrically light$ ?r\gh\t4 ,deck cab9s & /ate rooms c be secur$ at a small extra *>ge4 ,smok+ rooms are also provid$1 z well z ba?rooms4 ,9 ! summ] season pianos are put on bo>d1 & a full complem5t ( /ew>ds & /ew>desses is c>ri$4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ! vessels av]age #ac knots p] h\r1 :i* is q fa/ en\gh = ! requirem5ts ( ! trade2 & x may be m5tion$ t !y are well able to hold _! own ) ! majority ( *annel /eam]s4 ,any p]son travell+ by ^! /eam]s w f9d t v few vessels w pass !m1 & ^? :i* d are probably "s crack mail packets runn+ %ort passages4 ,! %ips ( ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eam ,packet ,company are z well-kn[n at ,falm\?1 ,plym\?1 ,s\?ampton1 & ,portsm\? z !y are at ! t]m9al ports ( ,london & ,dubl94 ,be+ s well-f\nd1 roomy1 com=table1 & up-to-date1 & call+ 9 at all ! pr9cipal s\!rn ports1 x is b natural t !y %\ld be fav\rites ) ! holiday-mak+ & t\r+ public4 ,s fav\rably are !y held 9 ?is respect t dur+ ! 8f9e wea!r0 mon?s !y seldom leave port )\t hav+ a full complem5t ( pass5g]s1 ( :om 7z has be5 /at$7 !y are design$ to c>ry a l>ge numb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,bibby ,,l9e4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made1 9 a previ\s *apt] ( ?is "w1 to ?is old-e/abli%$ firm4 ,x 0 engag$ 9 %ipp+ 9 #ahjg1 five ye>s be=e ! fir/ ,briti% /eamboat 0 laun*$4 ,at t e>ly date ! fleet consi/$ ( small sail+ vessels1 b 9 #ahba a regul> l9e ( %ips to ! ,ea/ ,indies 0 e/abli%$4 ,( ! old ,liv]pool %ip[n+ firms :i* _h _! flag signal po/s on ,bid/on ,hill1 only ?ree n[ rema91 viz41 ,messrs4 ,bibby1 ,brocklebank1 & ,s&ba* ,t9ne4 ,9 #ahea ! firm1 !n "u ! guidance ( ! late ,mr4 ,james ,j4 ,bibby1 w5t into ! /eam trade1 _! fir/ boats1 ! ,,tib] & ,,arno1 be+ built on ! ,clyde by ,john ,reid & ,co4 ,mr4 ,bibby1 9 #ahei1 comm5c$ entru/+ ! build+ ( ! /eam]s ( ! l9e to ,messrs4 ,h>l& & ,wolff1 & f t date e succe$+ vessel has be5 con/ruct$ by ! same firm4 ,x may be int]e/+ to recall t ! late ,sir ,edw>d ,h>l&1 :o 0 ! son ( a p]sonal fri5d ( ,mr4 ,bibby1 comm5c$ op]ations at ,belfa/ ) ! ord] = ! ,,sicilian1 ,,v5etian & ,,syrian4 ,mr4 ,bibby adopt$ ! sy/em ( build+ 8 boats on commission1 a sy/em :i* ensures ! greate/ co-op]ation betwe5 build] & own]1 & by :i* he secur$ ! greate/ advantage :]ev] 8 int]e/s 7 conc]n$4 ,! ?ree boats la/ nam$ 7 foll[$ by ! ,,egyptian 9 #ahfa4 ,all ( ^! vessels c>ri$ clipp] b[s ) figure heads & b[sprits1 b ! succe$+ %ips 7 built ) /raight /ems1 an innovation1 ! cr$it ( :i* 7& ( _m o!r improvem5ts n[ g5]ally adopt$7 is due to ,mr4 ,bibby4 ,! ,,ib]ian1 ,,illyrian & ,,i/rian1 all built 9 #ahfg1 7 ! fir/ ( ! fleet to c>ry ! new type ( b[1 & !y 7 foll[$ by a long succession ( well-kn[n names1 lead+ up to ! pres5t /eam]s on ! ,colombo & ,rangoon & ,s\!rn ,indian r\te4 ,illu/ration3 ,mod]n ,bibby ,l9]4 ,?is s]vice1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahia1 quickly became prom95t among ! fa/ pass5g] s]vices1 &1 z su*1 0 e>ly recognis$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & plac$ on ! li/ ( ! special l9es available = (fic]s1 etc41 return+ at ! expiration ( _! leave4 ,! pione] vessel ( ! new s]vice 0 ! ,,york%ire1 & h] si/] %ip ! ,,lanca%ire 7?\gh bo? some:at small] ?an ! lat] boats71 /ill holds ! blue ribbon ( ! r\te1 hav+ /eam$ f ,liv]pool to ,rangoon 9 ! fa/e/ "t yet on record4 ,! ,,*e%ire & ,,%rop%ire1 :i* 7 ! next /eam]s add$ to ! fleet 7 ea* ab\t #a1ejj tons l>g] ?an _! imm$iate pr$ecessors4 ,!y 7 provid$ ) two entirely di/9ct & sep>ate sets ( eng9es & propell]s1 a fact :i* at once arre/$ att5tion 9 ! ,ea/1 & greatly add$ to ! popul>ity :i* _! o!r arrangem5ts ju/ifi$4 ,int5d+ pass5g]s w be int]e/$ to "k t ) only "o propell] 9 use1 !y are capable ( mak+ z good progress z an ord9>y trad+ /eam]4 ,aft] an int]val ( two ye>s 7#ahic7 ! tw9-screw /eam] ,,/af=d%ire 0 built1 & 9 h] 0 embodi$ e improvem5t :i* exp]i5ce & money c\ld provide4 ,%e 0 at once g5]ally ackn[l$g$ to be ! mo/ com=table & ! be/ v5tilat$ type ( /eam] plac$ on ! ,ea/]n r\te4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahig1 ! tw9-screw /eam] ,,d]by%ire 0 add$ to ! fleet4 ,%e is design$ on ! same l9es z ! ,,/af=d%ire b be+ #g feet long] & #c feet broad]1 h] /at]ooms are some:at l>g]4 ,an important addition 0 made to ! fleet 9 #aijb1 :5 ! tw9-screw /eam] ,,w>wick%ire 0 built4 ,h] adv5t on ! l9e 0 look$ =w>d to ) mu* int]e/1 & %e has amply fulfill$ all anticipations1 & has secur$ a pref]5ce ov] any o!r /eam] = fir/-class pass5g]s betwe5 ,ceylon & ,europe4 ,h] l>ge size admits ( #bjj b]?s be+ fitt$1 & ! ,ma9 ,saloon1 ,draw+ room1 ,smoke room1 ,ba? room1 etc41 are all increas$ 9 _! proportions4 ,by an +5i\s arrangem5t 7:i* is q novel7 e /at]oom has a port op5+ to ! outside ( ! %ip1 & all ! rooms are equally light & airy1 :ile _m ( ! rooms provid$ are fitt$ up = ! accommodation ( "o or two pass5g]s only4 ,! ,,w>wick%ire has m>k$ a new era 9 ! equipm5t ( l>ge pass5g] /eam]s1 & ! above m5tion$ ,bibby ,pat5t ,/at]oom is n[ be+ adopt$ by ! pr9cipal ,mail ,l9es 9 ! con/ruction ( new boats4 ,a tw9-screw /eam]1 to be nam$ ! ,,worce/]%ire1 is n[ "u con/ruction at ,belfa/4 ,%e is design$ closely on ! l9es ( ! ,,w>wick%ire1 & is expect$ to be complet$ 9 good "t to enable h] to take h] place 9 ! ,autumn sail+s ( #aijd4 ,! /eam]s ( ! ,bibby ,l9e sail on alt]nate ,?ursdays f ,liv]pool1 call+ at ,m>seilles to emb>k ! ov]l& pass5g]s on ! foll[+ ,?ursday4 ,circul> tickets 9 connection ) ^! sail+s are issu$ = #ae1 :i* are available = a passage bo? ways by any /eam] ( ! fleet1 or if pass5g]s pref] x1 !y w receive1 free ( additional co/1 a fir/-class ,railway ticket1 via ,p>is1 = ! j\rney "o way ov]l& to or f ,london4 ,travell]s to & f ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 etc41 :e!r j\rney+ r\nd ,spa9 or us+ ! ,m>seilles r\te w f9d ^! /eam]s a conv5i5t & luxuri\s means ( conveyance4 ,! public w be glad to "k t passages c be secur$ = #c #cs4 = ! =tnightly runs r\nd f ,london to ,liv]pool4 ,! /eam]s usually leave ,tilbury on ,friday1 & arrive 9 ,liv]pool on ! foll[+ ,monday morn+1 ?us af=d+ a v pleasant week end trip4 ,! pres5t fleet consi/s ( ! foll[+ mod]n fa/ ,mail ,/eam%ips3-- ,,lanca%ire #dbdd ,tons4 ,,york%ire #dbfa 0 ,,*e%ire #egge 0 ,,%rop%ire #eghe 0 ,,/af=d%ire #fjje ,tons4 ,,d]by%ire #ffcf 0 ,,w>wick%ire #giff 0 ,,worce/]%ire 7,build+7 #giff 0 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,cork ,,/eam%ip ,,company1 ,,limit$4 ,! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company1 z successors to ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam ,packet ,co41 may ju/ly be consid]$ to be "o ( ! olde/ exi/+ /eam%ip companies 9 ! _w4 ,! orig9al company 7! ,/4 ,george71 0 =m$ 9 ! ,autumn ( ! ye> #ahba1 its headqu>t]s be+ 9 ,liv]pool4 ,an ann\ncem5t conc]n+ x appe>$ 9 ! ,liv]pool 8,m]cury10 ( ! #ab? ,octob]1 #ahba1 /at+3-- 8,a company has be5 =m$ "h 7,liv]pool7 = e/abli%+ /eam packets4444 ,two vessels ( l>ge dim5sions are already contract$ =1 & are n[ build+ by two exp]i5c$ %ip-build]s 9 ?is t[n1 ! ma*9]y = bo? to be fitt$ by an eng9e] ( em95ce2 & ! proprietors1 we le>n1 are det]m9$ to sp>e no exp5se 9 ! equipm5t ( ! vessels to contribute to ! safety & com=t ( ! pass5g]s40 ,9 accordance ) ?is ann\ncem5t ! pione] /eam packet ( ! ,company1 ! ,,/4 ,,patrick1 0 laun*$ f ! y>d ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson1 ,liv]pool1 at #aj-cj a4m4 on ! #ba/ ,april foll[+4 ,?is ev5t creat$ q a s5sation 9 ! t[n1 z %e 01 if n ! fir/ /eam] ev] built 9 ! port1 c]ta9ly ! f9e/ specim5 ( %ip-build+ craft up to t date con/ruct$ !re4 ,s great 0 ! int]e/ display$ t e wall & pi] f :i* a view ( ! laun* c\ld be obta9$ 0 cr[d$ ) spectators4 ,?is /eam] ran = ab\t two ye>s betwe5 v>i\s ports 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 & hav+ 9 t "t e/abli%$ a reputation = spe$ & seawor?9ess1 %e 0 pur*as$ by a ,london ,company to trade betwe5 ,london & ,lisbon4 ,%e 0 replac$ by a second ,,/4 ,,patrick1 a vessel ( #cjj tons bur!n & #abj h4p41 built by ,cl>ke & ,nickson1 ,liv]pool1 & laun*$ f _! y>d on ! #ai? ,augu/1 #ahbe4 ,9 ! int]im betwe5 ! dates ( ! laun* ( ! fir/ & second ,,/4 ,,patrick1 ! ,company _h built or pur*as$ q a numb] ( /eam]s4 ,!y _h also e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,cork1 & _h built ! premises situat$ on ,p5rose ,quay1 :]e to-day is c>ri$ on ! bus9ess ( ! ,city ( ,cork ,/eam ,packet ,co41 ,limit$4 ,! fir/ ?ree /eam]s employ$ by ! ,/4 ,george ,co4 9 trad+ to & f ,cork1 7 ! ,,lee & ,,sev]n1 bo? built 9 ,liv]pool 9 #ahbe 7! =m] = ! ,liv]pool trade & ! latt] = ! ,bri/ol trade71 & ! ,,sup]b1 built by ,mr4 ,william ,evans1 ,london4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,co4 ext5d$ its op]ations ) m>vell\s rapidity1 until its /eam]s 7 to be f\nd 9 almo/ e port 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & 9 ! *ief ports ( ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 & ,russia4 ,x own$ sev]al fam\s /eam]s1 "o ( :i*1 on ! au?ority ( ,jeffry 9 8,a ,c5tury ( our ,sea ,/ory10 made ! fir/ /eam voyage betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,au/ralia4 ,?is 0 ! ,,sophia ,,jane1 a vessel ( #bef tons & #ej h4p41 built by ,william ,evans1 ,london1 & fir/ employ$ betwe5 ,london ,bridge & ,graves5d4 ,:5 fir/ plac$ on ?is /ation1 h] own]s 7 involv$ 9 an action at law to prove _! "r to navigate ! riv]4 ,!y won _! action f ! ,wat]m5's ,company1 & soon ! fir/ ,graves5d ,/eam ,f]ry 0 />t$4 ,! ,,sophia ,,jane pli$ on ! ,?ames until #ahbh1 :5 %e began to make long] voyages1 runn+ = "s mon?s betwe5 ,portsm\? & ,plym\?1 aft]w>ds "u ! ,/4 ,george flag1 betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,d\glas 7,isle ( ,man71 lat] betwe5 ,london & ,calais1 & f9ally made h] great voyage f ,engl& to ,au/ralia4 ,%e arriv$ at ,port ,jackson ,heads 9 ,may1 #ahca1 ?ree mon?s aft] leav+ ! ,?ames1 ?us mak+ ! fir/ /eam voyage betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,au/ralia1 & ! longe/ voyage "u /eam d[n almo/ to ! fifties4 ,un=tunately ! managem5t ( ! ,/4 ,george ,co4 0 n all t c\ld be desir$1 & ! late ,mr4 ,eb5ez] ,pike1 ( ,bessbor\gh1 ,blackrock1 ,c\nty ,cork1 conv5$ a meet+ ( ! %>ehold]s :i* 0 held at ,cork on ! #ag? ,febru>y1 #ahdc4 ,prior to ! meet+1 ,mr4 ,pike _h =w>d$ to ea* %>ehold] a copy ( a circul> 9 :i* he propos$ 7a7 to =m a ,company ) a capital ( #ej1jjj 9 #a1jjj %>es ( #ej ea*2 & 7b7 to build a new /eam] ( #ejj to #fjj tons bur!n & #cjj h4p4 ,! circul> 0 discuss$ at ! meet+1 b no def9ite decision 0 arriv$ at4 ,mr4 ,pike1 h[ev]1 did n all[ ! matt] to re/4 ,9 ,octob] foll[+1 s f> z ,cork 0 conc]n$1 ! title 8,/4 ,george0 0 dropp$1 & ! title 8,city ( ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co40 7aft]w>ds %ort5$ to 8,cork ,/eam%ip ,co407 0 adopt$ 9 its /ead4 ,mr4 ,william ,wilson1 ! f\nd] ( ! firm ( ,wilson1 ,son ,co41 0 ! fir/ g5]al manag] at ,cork1 & ,mr4 ,mc,tear ! ,liv]pool ag5t4 ,nor did ,mr4 ,pike ab&on ! idea ( ! new /eam]1 = on ! #bf? ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 ,messrs4 ,?omas ,v]non ,son built to 8 ord] ! /eam%ip ,,nimrod4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! ,company 0 virtually re-con/ruct$1 & ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 0 =m$ ) a capital ( #agj1jjj1 9 #a1gjj %>es ( #ajj ea*4 ,! fir/ ,directors 71 ,messrs4 ,eb5ez] ,pike1 ,john ,g\ld1 ,james ,connell1 ,joseph ,hayes1 & ,william ,lane1 all m]*ants belong+ to ,cork4 ,at ! date ( ! re-con/ruction ( ! ,company1 ! ,/4 ,george ,/eam ,packet ,co4 own$ ab\t #bj /eam]s4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 dispos$ ( to v>i\s buy]s1 ! new managem5t reta9+ sev51 viz41 ! ,,lee1 ,,sev]n1 ,,tig]1 ,,jupit]1 ,,victory1 ,,ocean1 & ,,sirius4 ,! ,,lee & ,,sev]n h already be5 ref]r$ to4 ,! ,,tig] 0 a /eam] ( #chi tons1 built at ,hull 9 #ahch4 ,%e 0 #aef feet long1 by #bf feet beam1 & #ah feet deep4 ,%e 0 rigg$ z a two-ma/$ s*oon] & _h a tig] figurehead4 ,orig9ally %e 0 int5d$ = ! ,/4 ,george ,hull & ,hamburg s]vice2 0 tak5 ov] by ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 9 #ahdd1 & sold by !m 9 #ahea to ,london buy]s4 ,! ,,jupit] 0 a vessel ( #cfj tons1 built at ,gre5ock 9 #ahce4 ,transf]r$ to ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 9 #ahdd1 & sold by !m to ,london buy]s 9 #ahdg4 ,! ,,victory 0 a ,liv]pool built /eam] ( #bef tons1 built 9 #ahcb4 ,! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 did n reta9 possession ( h] long1 b sold h] 9 #ahdf to ! ,malcomsons ( ,wat]=d1 :o employ$ h] 9 _! ,lim]ick & ,london s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,,eb5ez] ,,pike1 ,j4,p4 7late ,*airman ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co474 ,! ,,ocean 0 a /eam] ( #cjj tons1 h] pr9cipal dim5sions be+ #aed by #bb by #ae4 ,%e 0 built on ! ,m]sey 9 #ahcf1 & 9 #ahch made a record passage f ,liv]pool to ,cork 9 #bc h\rs4 ,%e 0 int5d$ = ! g5]al ,coa/+ ,s]vice ( ! ,/4 ,george ,co41 & _h ! hon\r ( act+ z t5d] to h] m fam\s si/]-%ip ! ,,sirius1 on ! occasion ( ! latt]'s hi/oric voyage to ,new ,york4 ,six ye>s lat] :5 %e _h become ! prop]ty ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 %e r5d]$ valuable s]vice to ! ,/eampacket ,,vangu>d1 belong+ to ! ,dubl9 & ,glasg[ ,/eam ,packet ,co4 ,dur+ a gale on ! #ad? ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 ! ,,vangu>d1 inw>d b\nd ) a valuable c>go & a numb] ( pass5g]s1 0 =c$ on to ! rocks ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile inside ( ,ro*e's ,po9t ,ligh?\se4 ,?is occurr$ ab\t #d a4m41 & soon aft]w>ds ! ,,ocean1 inw>ds f ,bri/ol to ,cork1 pass$ ! spot4 ,! ,,vangu>d's signals ( di/ress 7 notic$1 & ! ,capta9 ( ! ,,ocean 7,caldbeck71 9 spite ( ! heavy sea t 0 runn+1 at once laun*$ 8 boats1 & succe$$ 9 rescu+ ! ,,vangu>d's pass5g]s4 ,! /eam] 0 aft]w>ds t[$ (f ! rocks & tak5 to ,passage = repairs4 ,! ,,ocean cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 until #ahec1 :5 %e 0 pur*as$ by ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,co4 ,! rema9+ /eam] transf]r$ f ! ,/4 ,george ,co41 0 ! fam\s ,,sirius4 ,! ,,sirius 0 built 9 #ahcg by ,m5zies ,co41 ,p]?1 & eng9$ by ,j4 ,w+ate ,co41 ,glasg[2 & co/ #bg1jjj4 ,h] l5g? 0 #bjh feet1 h] bread? #be feet1 & h] dep? #ah feet4 ,%e _h two ma/s & "o funnel1 & a dog figure-head1 hold+ betwe5 ! =e-paws a />1 repres5t+ ! dog-/> ,sirius1 aft] :i* ! vessel 0 nam$4 ,on ! occasion ( h] memorable voyage to ,new ,york1 %e sail$ f ,london on ! #bh? ,m>*1 #ahch1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut4 ,ri*>d ,rob]ts1 ,r4,n41 & call$ at ,cork ,h>b\r to coal & to emb>k ! mails & pass5g]s4 ,! ,,ocean arriv$ f ,liv]pool on ! #crd ,april ) mails & pass5g]s to be transf]r$ to ! ,,sirius4 ,next morn+ at #aj o'clock ! ,,sirius got "u way1 be+ accompani$ z f> z ! entrance to ! h>b\r by ! ,,ocean4 ,!re1 a brief /oppage 0 made :ile ! ,,ocean w5t alongside ! ,,sirius to br+ (f a numb] ( ladies & g5tlem5 :o _h be5 p]mitt$ to accompany _! fri5ds ?us f>1 ! /eam]s ex*ang$ salutes1 & !n ! ,,sirius cont9u$ h] c\rse1 be+ wat*$ ) ke5 int]e/ until %e disappe>$ b5ea? ! horizon4 ,%e arriv$ at ,new ,york at #aj p4m4 on ! #bbnd ,april1 & ?us br\ght to a successful t]m9ation ! fir/ voyage ev] made by a pass5g] /eam] f ,europe to ,am]ica4 ,%e made two ,trans-,atlantic voyages1 & aft]w>ds return$ to ! ,home & ,cont95tal ,s]vices4 ,:5 %e became ! prop]ty ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 %e 0 employ$ 9 ! ,glasg[1 ,dubl9 & ,cork ,s]vice1 9 :i* %e cont9u$ until #ahdg4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ae? ,june ( t ye>1 %e sail$ f ,dubl9 to ,cork ) a g5]al c>go1 & =ty pass5g]s4 ,all w5t well until #d a4m4 on ! #af?1 :5 %e enc\nt]$ a d5se fog1 & w5t on ! rocks 9 ,ballycotton ,bay4 ,twelve pass5g]s & two seam5 7 un=tunately dr[n$ by ! capsiz+ ( a boat :i* _h be5 laun*$1 b ! re/ ( ! pass5g]s & crew 7 sav$ by means ( a rope :i* 0 pass$ f ! %ip to ! %ore4 ,! vessel itself w5t to pieces on ! #bbnd ,june4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sirius ,p4 ,s4 ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,ne>ly all ! /eam]s reta9$ by ! new managem5t 7 sold to v>i\s own]s )9 a few ye>s f ! recon/ruction ( ! ,company1 & new & m p[]ful vessels sub/itut$ = !m4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 ! ,,nimrod1 0 ! fir/ iron /eam%ip own$ 9 ,cork4 ,%e 0 built by ,?omas ,v]non ,son1 ,liv]pool1 to ,mr4 ,pike's ord] 9 #ahdc1 & 0 #agg feet long1 #be feet beam1 & #af feet deep4 ,h] tonnage 0 #ehc tons1 & %e _h two ma/s1 a clipp] b[1 & a huntsman 7,nimrod7 figurehead4 ,! ,,ajax1 a vessel ( ab\t #fjj tons1 0 add$ 9 #ahde1 & ! ,,preussis*] ,,adl]1 ( #efc tons1 also built 9 #ahde1 0 pur*as$ by ! ,company4 ,! latt] /eam] 0 design$ z an arm$ ya*t = ! late ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,%e 0 built at ,liv]pool1 & co/ #cb1jjj4 ,%e 0 a broad-beam$ paddle-boat1 hav+ a beam ( #bh feet1 h] l5g? be+ #ahe feet1 & h] dep? #ag feet4 ,%e 0 rigg$ z a two ma/$ s*oon]1 ) a cutwat]1 an eagle figurehead4 ,! ,company1 aft] pur*ase1 add$ to h] l5g?1 & = ?is purpose plac$ h] 9 ! ,ru%brook ,dry ,dock1 ,cork1 belong+ to ! ,*annel ,dry ,docks & ,eng9e]+ ,co42 ! ,,preussis*] ,,adl] be+ ! fir/ /eam] to ent] ?is dock4 ,z orig9ally design$ h] paddle-boxes 7 s con/ruct$ z to be capable ( be+ turn$ d[n ov] h] sides1 9 ord] t two l>ge swivel guns :i* %e c>ri$ on deck1 might h a free range all r\nd4 ,%e rema9$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,company until #ahhd1 :5 %e 0 brok5 up 9 ,london4 ,9 #ahdf ,messrs4 ,r4 & ,j4 ,lecky1 ( ,cork1 built a small screw /eam] to ! ord] ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,%e 0 nam$ ! ,,bl>ney1 & 0 only #aah feet long1 #ai feet broad1 & #aa feet deep4 ,not)/&+ h] dim9utive size1 %e ran = a numb] ( ye>s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,havre1 & 0 ev5tually sold to a ,liv]pool firm 9 #ahed4 ,x is notewor?y t ! ,,bl>ney 0 ! fir/ cross-*annel /eam] built 9 ,cork by ,r4 ,j4 ,lecky1 & 0 ! fir/ screw /eam] built = ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! ye> #ahej saw ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 involv$ 9 ! mo/ s]i\s /ruggle :i* probably ev] occurr$ 9 ! coa/+ /eam%ip trade4 ,x began by ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 at ! solicitation ( ! ,wat]=d & ,kilk5ny ,railway ,co41 runn+ opposition /eam]s to ,wat]=d4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 9 addition to _! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 ,s]vice1 _h ma9ta9$ = _m ye>s a regul> s]vice ( /eam]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,belfa/4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,malcomson 7,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,co47 0 a ,director ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 & 8 firm _h a l>ge f9ancial int]e/ 9 t ,company4 ,x 01 !re=e1 to be expect$ t ^! two ,companies w\ld =m /aun* allies 9 any /ruggle1 ! m s1 :5 ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 9 conjunction ) ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,co41 ext5d$ ! opposition to ,cork4 ,! ,cork & ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,companies c>ri$ ! w> into _! oppon5ts' t]ritory4 ,!y put a /eam] on ! /ation betwe5 ,london & ! ,s\? & ,ea/ ( ,irel& once a week1 betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ twice a week1 & betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,dubl91 daily4 ,! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4 (f]$ to make contracts ) m]*ants 9 ,cork & ,wat]=d1 und]tak+ to c>ry _! traffic freight free = ?ree mon?s1 9 response to :i* ! ,wat]=d ,co4 ?reat5$ to place two /eam]s on ! ,holyhead & ,dubl9 /ation 9 conjunction ) ! ,*e/] & ,holyhead ,railway ,co4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! v>i\s companies 0 fi]cely ma9ta9$ = ov] twelve mon?s1 until 9 ,april1 #ahea1 ^u ! sugge/ion ( ,mr4 ,malcomson1 an int]view took place betwe5 a ,director ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eam ,packet ,co4 & himself 7z repres5t+ ! ,cork & ,wat]=d ,companies71 at :i* meet+ ! companies conc]n$ arriv$ at an amicable basis ( settlem5t4 ,9 ?is settlem5t ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co4 agre$ to transf] _! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ s]vice to ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,?is arrangem5t held good until #ahed4 ,on ! #ad? ,janu>y ( ! ye> nam$ a deputation f ! ,cork & ,belfa/ ,companies met 9 ,dubl94 ,!re 7 pres5t1 ,mr4 ,pike 7,manag+ ,director7 & ,mr4 ,glov] 7,secret>y71 ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co42 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,s4 ,lepp] 7,*airman7 & ,mr4 ,val5t9e1 ( ! ,belfa/ ,co4 ,! meet+ 0 conduct$ 9 a mo/ fri5dly mann]1 & x 0 arrang$ t ! ,,telegraph 7,belfa/ ,co4's /eam]7 %\ld be at once )drawn f ! ,liv]pool & ,cork s]vice1 & ! ,,m9]va 7,cork ,co4's /eam]7 f ! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ s]vice4 ,! ye> #ahed witness$ a great /ream ( emigrants f ,cork4 ,accord+ to a p>agraph 9 ! 8,cork ,con/itution0 ( t date3-- 8,on ,saturday1 #a/ ,april1 ! ,,m9]va left ) #dfg adult emigrants1 #gi *ildr51 & #h infants1 besides o!r pass5g]s4 ,! vessel 0 s cr[d$ %e _h to leave #bjj pass5g]s beh9d4 ,! ,,nimrod leaves e ,w$nesday1 & is freight$ ) emigrants to a simil> ext5t4 ,?is cont9ual /ream ( emigrants has be5 go+ on = a consid]able "t40 ,:ile ! w> cl\d 0 ga!r+ ov] ,europe1 :i* 9 bur/+ produc$ ! ,crimean ,w>1 ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 _h on ! /ocks a /eam]1 aft]w>ds nam$ ! ,,cormorant4 ,9 ! equipm5t ( ?is /eam] a novel feature _h be5 introduc$1 viz41 iron ma/s4 ,^! ma/s1 ( :i* %e c>ri$ ?ree1 7 exceptionally tall & graceful1 & s well buckl$ t n a jo9t 0 visible4 ,! :ole appe>ance ( ! vessel 0 s sm>t t %e excit$ g5]al admiration1 & 0 select$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z a transport4 ,:ile %e 0 ly+ at ,portsm\?1 aft] ! emb>kation ( ! #ac? ,lanc]s = ! seat ( w>1 ,h] 7late7 ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria1 accompani$ by ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 came on bo>d to inspect h] be=e sail+4 ,aft] inspect+ ! troop]s' qu>t]s1 & admir+ "s ( _! horses1 ,h] ,maje/y discov]$ t ! %ip's ma/s 7 n wood b iron4 ,%e 0 s impress$ ) _! graceful appe>ance t %e gave in/ructions = full p>ticul>s ( !m to be tak5 by ! ,docky>d (ficials4 ,two o!r /eam]s ( ! ,company--! ,,dodo 7nicknam$ ! roll+ ,dodo7 & ! ,,albatross--7 also engag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z transports4 ,at ! ,crimea1 z well z at home1 ! ,,cormorant's ma/s excit$ great int]e/4 ,"o day a ,turki% ,admiral came on bo>d1 & a qu>t]ma/] 0 told (f to %[ ! di/+ui%$ visitor r\nd ! %ip4 ,! ,admiral came to ! ma9ma/1 exam9$ x1 tapp$ x1 & turn+ to 8 att5dant1 said3-- 8,i-ron80 8,yes1 y\r ,excell5cy40 8,s-lid80 8,no1 y bli!r+ fool2 x's holl[10 0 ! reply1 except t ! adjective us$ 0 m =cible ?an ! "o we h giv54 ,among/ ! vessels :i* 7 at ! ,crimea at ?is "t 0 an ,am]ican s*oon]1 ! capta9 ( :i* 0 v pr\d ( 8 craft1 & 0 cont9ually boa/+ ( h] beauty & ( ! l(ty ma/s %e c>ri$4 ,he 8*all5g$ creation to f9d h] ditto40 ,"o day :5 he 0 boa/+ 9 8 usual /ra91 ,capta9 ,byrne1 :o 0 pres5t1 said quietly1 8,:at might ! height ( y\r ma/s be1 capta980 8,e in* ( #ij feet1 ,i guess10 repli$ ! ,am]ican4 8,well10 said ,capta9 ,byrne1 8,i c %[ y a %ip ) tall] ma/s ?an t40 8,:]e80 8,9 ?is h>b\r1 on my %ip40 ,to settle ! dispute ! two capta9s proce$$ to ! ,,cormorant4 ,n[ x mu/ be confess$ t ! ,,cormorant's ma/s _h n be5 scrap$ = "s "t1 & 7 s /reak$ ) pa9t & grease t !y might easily be mi/ak5 = p9e4 ,! ,am]ican capta9 came to ! foot ( ! ma9ma/ & look$ up4 8,great ,cs>6 ,:at height d y call t80 8#abj feet10 repli$ ,capta9 ,byrne4 8,is x all "o piece80 ask$ ! o!r4 8,!re's n a splice 9 x f heel to truck10 0 ! reply4 8,i calculate t timb] 0 rais$ 9 ,oregon10 said ! ,am]ican4 8,no1 x 0 n40 8,well1 d tell1 :]e did x gr[80 8,t1 sir10 quo? ,capta9 ,byrne1 80 rais$ 9 ,cork40 ,a collision occurr$ on ! #aj? ,july1 #ahff1 result+ 9 ! total loss ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,,amazon & ! ,cork /eam%ip ,,osprey1 ) a numb] ( pass5g]s1 *iefly ladies4 ,! ,,osprey 0 outw>d b\nd f ,liv]pool to ,antw]p1 ) a g5]al c>go4 ,%e 0 "u ! comm& ( ! late ,capta9 ,b]tridge1 & c>ri$ a crew ( #ad h&s4 ,:5 (f ,portl&1 at #a o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! look-out report$ a /eam] approa*+1 :i* prov$ to be ,h4,m4,s4 ,,amazon4 ,by a fatal error ( judgm5t 7= :i* he 0 dismiss$ ! s]vice7 on ! "p ( ! (fic] 9 comm&1 ! ,,amazon cra%$ into ! ,,osprey4 ,:ile ! vessels 7 lock$ toge!r ! crew ( ! ,cork /eam] scrambl$ ov] ! b[s ( ! man-(-w>1 leav+ to ,capta9 ,b]tridge ! task ( sav+ 8 family 7:o 7 on bo>d7 & pass5g]s4 ,^! he plac$ 9 "o ( ! boats belong+ to ! ,,osprey1 cut ! la%+s1 & _h b>ely done s :5 8 /eam] sank1 dragg+ ! boat into ! :irlpool z x sank1 & dr[n+ all 9 x1 except ! capta9 & "o pass5g]4 ,! capta9's wife _h previ\sly jump$ into ! sea f ! boat1 & 0 rescu$ & tak5 on bo>d ! ,,amazon4 ,! latt] vessel 0 s injur$ by ! collision t %e also sank ab\t f\r h\rs lat]1 b all on bo>d took to ! boats & 7 l&$ at ,torquay4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! "q ( ! ,company's h\se-flag began to be agitat$4 ,! ,,cormorant1 "u ,capta9 ,cr(t1 0 ly+ at ,p5rose ,quay1 ) h] h\se-flag float+ f ! ma/head4 ,a section ( ! ,*annel ,fleet happ5$ to be 9 port at ! "t1 & ,capta9 ,cr(t 0 surpris$ to receive a message f ! ,admiral comm&+1 ask+ :y ! ,,cormorant 0 fly+ 8 7! ,admiral's7 flag4 ,capta9 ,cr(t repli$ t ! flag he c>ri$ _h be5 8 ,company's h\se-flag = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & ( 8 ,company's pr$ecessor = ov] tw5ty ye>s be=e t4 ,to ?is ! ,admiral v c\rte\sly repli$ t he p]sonally w\ld n int]f]e ) ! use ( ! flag1 b t z ! ,gov]nm5t _h adopt$ x z an ,admiral's flag1 x 0 possible t "s difficulties might arise lat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rissa ,s4,s4 ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,! "q ( ! flag 0 next rais$ at ,bussorah1 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 on ! #g? ,novemb]1 #ahhb4 ,! ,,dott]el _h f9i%$ load+1 & 0 gett+ ready = sea1 :5 a message came f ,h4,m4,s4 ,,dryad1 :i* 0 9 ! road/ead1 ask+ :y ! ,,dott]el d>$ to c>ry ! ,admiral's flag1 & /at+ x mu/ be pull$ d[n at once4 8,tell y\r comm&]10 said ,capta9 ,dobson1 8t t flag is my ,company's h\se-flag1 & t ,i w n l[] x )\t in/ructions f my own]s40 ,! boat w5t back ) ?is message1 & ,capta9 ,dobson imm$iately s5t a man al(t to grease ! back/ays & ! ma/head1 hav+ fir/ nail$ ! flag to x4 ,9 a %ort "t ! boat return$ ) a petty (fic]1 ^: in/ructions 71 if ! ma/] ( ! ,,dott]el did n l[] ! flag1 he 0 to s5d "o ( 8 m5 al(t to d s4 8,all "r10 said ,capta9 ,dobson4 8,i %an't pull my flag d[n2 y c d :at y please40 ,! (fic] turn$ to 8 m5 & gave 8 ord]s4 ,"o t> aft] ano!r tri$ to %9 up ! ma/ )\t success1 & aft] sev]al attempts ! (fic] _h to return & report ! failure ( 8 mission1 & ! ,,dott]el proce$$ to sea4#bd ,! comm&] ( ! man-(-w> hav+ report$ to ! ,admiralty1 a correspond5ce ensu$ betwe5 t ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 result+ 9 ! ,company plac+ a blue /> 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,/4 ,george's ,cross on a :ite ensign1 :i* n[ con/itutes ! di/+ui%+ h\se-flag ( t ,company4 ,9 #ahga ! bus9ess ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 _h increas$ to su* an ext5t1 x 0 consid]$ desirable to sep>ate ! coa/+ f ! =eign s]vices1 & to =m two di/9ct companies4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done1 ! =m] be+ regi/]$ "u ! title ( ! ,city ( ,cork ,/eam ,packet ,co41 ,ltd41 & ! latt] "u ! /yle ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,ltd4 ,mr4 ,eb5ez] ,pike di$ 9 ! ye> #ahhc1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,pike1 ( ,dunsl&1 co4 ,cork1 z ,*airman & ,manag+ ,director ( ! ,company4 ,:5 ! ,man*e/] ,%ip ,canal 0 op5$ 9 #ahid1 "o ( ! fir/ =eign trad+ /eam]s to pass ?r\gh ! canal 0 ! ,,ibis1 belong+ to ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4's /eam] ,,le/ris 0 ! fir/ /eam] to ent] ,flu%+ ,docks on ! #h? ,septemb]1 #ahgc1 be+ lock$ 9 ) ! ,k+ ( ,holl&'s ya*t4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,,joseph ,,pike1 ,j4,p41 ,d4,l41 ,*airman ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! lat] ye>s ( ! ,company h be5 unproductive ( hi/orical incid5ts1 p]haps n altoge!r to ! regret ( ! %>ehold]s4 ,! old] /eam]s h be5 dispos$ ( f "t to "t1 & replac$ by mod]n /eam]s ( l>g] tonnage & great] p[]4 ,in/ead ( /eam]s ( #ejj to #fjj tons1 ! fleet at ! pres5t "t 7#aijc7 consi/s ( #af p[]ful vessels1 v>y+ f #a1jjj to #b1djj tons4 ,,footnotes3 #bd ,ano!r acc\nt :i* be>s ! /amp ( au?ority /ates t ,capta9 ,dobson did n c>ry (f 8 flag 9 ! mann] /at$4 ,he l[]$ x "u prote/1 & x 0 c>ri$ on bo>d ! man-(-w>1 b aft]w>ds return$ to ! ,company1 & is n[ reta9$ at ! ,head ,(fice1 ,cork4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cun>d ,,/eam%ip ,,company1 ,,limit$4 ,x seems incr$ible t less ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ago /eam]s 7 unkn[n on ! ,atlantic4 ,! mail-boats ( t date 7 wret*$ old ,gov]nm5t #aj-;gun 8c(f9 brigs10 sl[ & unc]ta9 9 _! passages4 ,b !re 7 m51 ev5 9 ^? days1 :o dream$ ( a "t to come :5 /eam]s %\ld cross ! ocean ) ! regul>ity1 ?\gh n ) ! spe$1 ( railway tra9s4 ,among/ ^! en?usia/s 0 ,mr4 ,samuel ,cun>d1 a %ip[n] ( ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,= ye>s he _h /riv5 to realise 8 idea1 b n hav+ suffici5t capital ( 8 own1 & n be+ able to induce 8 fri5ds to inve/ 9 8 ent]prise1 he _h to wait 8 opportunity4 ,at la/ ! long-wait$-= opportunity came1 & he seiz$ x4 ,! ,briti% ,admiralty issu$ a circul> /at+ t ! mails w\ld be transf]r$ to a /eam packet s]vice1 if a satisfactory t5d] 7 s5t 94 ,:5 ?is circul> came into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,cun>d he aga9 appeal$ to ! m]*ants ( ,halifax & o!rs = assi/ance2 & be+ unsuccessful 9 8 application he came to ,brita9 & =tunately became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,r4 ,napi]4 ,mr4 ,napi] introduc$ him to ,mr4 ,george ,burns :o1 9 8 turn1 introduc$ him to ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 ( ,liv]pool4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 *iefly ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,burns1 ! requisite capital1 #bgj1jjj1 0 obta9$1 & soon aft]w>ds a contract = sev5 ye>s betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t & ,samuel ,cun>d1 ,george ,burns & ,david ,mac,iver 0 sign$1 & ! ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 0 laun*$4 ,be=e _! arrangem5ts 7 f9ally adju/$1 ! ,admiralty re-modell$ ! agreem5t1 requir+ t ! s]vice %\ld be p]=m$ by f\r suitable /eam]s 7in/ead ( ?ree1 z orig9ally /at$71 & t fix$ dates ( sail+ %\ld be adh]$ to1 b 9 consid]ation ( ! increas$ s]vices ! subsidy 0 rais$ f #fj1jjj to #ha1jjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,campania 7,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,company7 at ,liv]pool ,l&+ ,/age4 ,! (ficial title ( ! ,company 0 8,! ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,royal ,mail ,/eam ,packet ,co410 b ?is unwieldy title soon gave place to "o ( _w-wide reputation1 8,! ,cun>d ,l9e40 ,! fir/ /eam] despat*$ by ! co-p>tn]y 0 "o ( ,messrs4 ,burns' ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eam]s1 ! ,,unicorn4 ,%e sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,halifax & ,bo/on1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,d\glas1 on ,saturday morn+1 #af? ,may1 #ahdj4 ,%e c>ri$ ! mails & a limit$ numb] ( saloon pass5g]s1 ! passage rates be+--to ,halifax #cj1 to ,bo/on #cc ea*4 ,! ,,britannia1 ! pione] /eam] ( ! ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,/eam ,packet ,co41 0 despat*$ on ! #d? ,july1 #ahdj1 be+ ! fir/ ( f\r wood5 paddle-:eel /eam%ips1 ! o!rs be+ ! ,,acadia1 ,,cal$onia & ,,columbia4 ,^! vessels 7 uni=m 9 size & p[]1 be+ #bjg feet long1 #cd feet #d in*es broad1 & #bb feet #f in*es deep4 ,_! gross tonnage 0 #a1aed tons1 & _! eng9es ( #gdj ,i4,h4,p4 drove !m at an av]age spe$ ( #h knots p] h\r4 ,! reception giv5 to ! ,,britannia on ! t]m9ation ( h] maid5 voyage by ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on 0 mo/ en?usia/ic4 ,nor 0 ! goodwill ( ! m]*ants conf9$ to banquets & complim5t>y spee*es =1 :5 ! ,,britannia 0 ice-b\nd 9 ,bo/on ,h>b\r1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 !y lib]at$ h] by cutt+ a canal ?r\gh ! ice1 sev5 miles long & #ajj feet wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,,europa & ,,am]ica4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,9 #ahdc ! ,company add$ to _! fleet ! ,,hib]nia1 & 9 #ahde ! ,,cambria1 ea* ( #a1jdj ,i4,h4,p4 & ( #a1dbb tons gross1 ) an av]age spe$ ( #i knots4 ,on ! expiration ( ! ,po/al ,contract ! ,gov]nm5t /ipulat$ t ! exi/+ mail s]vice %\ld be d\bl$1 t ! /eam]s ( ! ,company %\ld be capable ( c>ry+ guns ( ! l>ge/ calibre1 & t a /eam] %\ld leave ,liv]pool e ,saturday 7call+ at ,holyhead if requir$7 = ,new ,york & ,bo/on alt]nately2 ! ,bo/on /eam] to call at ,halifax1 & ! ,new ,york /eam] to d s also1 if requir$ by ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty4 ,9 consid]ation ( ^! augm5t$ s]vices ! annual subsidy 0 increas$ to #agc1cdj1 at :i* figure x rema9$ = tw5ty ye>s 7#ahdg to #ahfg74 ,to meet ! new requirem5ts1 ! ,,am]ica1 ,,niag>a1 ,,canada & ,,europa1 ( #a1hbe tons1 & #b1jjj ,i4,h4,p41 ) an av]age spe$ ( t5 & a qu>t] knots1 7 built & add$ to ! fleet4 ,a few ye>s lat] ! ,coll9s ,l9e1 heavily subsidis$1 0 />t$ ) ! av[$ object ( 8sweep+ ! ,cun>d]s (f ! ,atlantic40 ,?is opposition la/$ until #aheh1 :51 hav+ lo/ two %ips1 & be+ refus$ any fur!r subsidy by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,coll9s ,company collaps$1 & ! rema9+ %ips 7 )drawn4 ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is opposition ! ,cun>d ,company add$ /eadily to _! fleet l>g] & m p[]ful /eam]s4 ,! ,,asia & ,,africa 7 built 9 #ahej1 & 7 ea* #bff feet by #dj feet by #bgb feet1 ( #b1bbf tons gross1 ) eng9es ( #b1djj ,i4,h4,p41 & ( an av]age spe$ ( #abe knots4 ,^! 7 foll[$ 9 #aheb by ! ,,arabia1 ! la/ ( ! wood5 paddle /eam]s4 ,%e 0 #bhe feet long1 #dj feet #h in*es broad1 & #bi feet deep4 ,h] eng9es indicat$ #c1bej ,h4,p41 & h] av]age spe$ 0 #ac knots p] h\r4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 #ahee1 ! fir/ iron mail /eam%ip 0 built = ! ,cun>d ,company4 ,%e 0 nam$ ! ,,p]sia1 & 0 ne>ly "o hundr$ feet long] ?an ! l>ge/ ( h] pr$ecessors4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions 7--,l5g? #cgf feet1 bread? #de feet #c in*es1 dep? #ca feet #f in*es4 ,h] gross tonnage 0 #d1jjj tons1 & h] eng9es indicat$ #d1jjj ,h4,p41 giv+ a spe$ ( #ach knots p] h\r4 ,9 #ahec ! ,company e/abli%$ 7prim>ily z auxili>ies to _! ,atlantic s]vice7 bran* l9es betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,havre1 & ,liv]pool & ! pr9cipal ports 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,adriatic1 ,levant1 ,bosphorus1 & ,black ,sea4 ,= ^! bran* l9es ! screw /eam]s ,,sydney1 ,,au/ralian1 ,,&es & ,,alps 7 built 9 #aheb1 foll[$ by ! ,,jura 9 #ahed & ! ,,etna 9 #ahee4 ,w> hav+ be5 decl>$ aga9/ ,russia ! f\r la/-nam$ /eam]s1 9 addition to ! ,,cambria1 ,,niag>a1 ,,europa & ,,arabia1 7 engag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z troop%ips4 ,! ,cun>d ,company _h 9 #ahed pur*as$ ! /eam] ,,emeu1 & %e 0 imm$iately *>t]$ to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,,emeu 0 ! fir/ troop%ip to arrive out at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,crimean ,w>1 & 9 ! sev5te5 mon?s foll[+ %e convey$ upw>ds ( #ag1jjj troops to ! ,crimea4 ,a few ye>s lat] 7#ahfb7 ! fam\s ,,scotia 7! la/ ( ! paddle-:eel /eam]s7 0 built4 ,9 #ahgh %e 0 sold to ! ,telegraph ,con/ruction ,company1 :o conv]t$ h] into a screw /eam]4 ,! same ye> 7#ahfb7 ! ,cun>d ,company ord]$ _! fir/ screw /eam] = ! ,atlantic trade4 ,?is 0 ! ,,*9a ,s4,s41 n[ conv]t$ into a f\r-ma/$ b>que & nam$ ! ,,!odor4 ,%e 0 foll[$ 9 #ahfd by ! ,,cuba1 9 #ahfe by ! ,,java1 & 9 #ahfg by ! ,,russia1 ( #b1ifj tons gross & #c1ajj ,i4,h4,p4 ,aft] sail+ = _m ye>s "u ! ,cun>d ,flag1 ! ,,russia 0 sold to ! 8,am]ican ,l9e40 ,h] new own]s l5g!n$ h]1 gave h] a f\r? ma/1 & alt]$ h] "n to ! ,,waesl&4 ,%e f9ally sank (f ,holyhead1 aft] collid+ ) ! ,s4,s4 ,,h>monides1 on ! #e? ,m>*1 #aijb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,scotia4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,! ,company's ,po/al ,contract hav+ expir$ on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahfg1 a new contract 0 ent]$ into ) ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al = "o ye>1 :]eby ! ,cun>d ,company und]took to despat* a /eam] f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york1 call+ at ,que5/[n1 return+ f ,new ,york e ,w$nesday1 also call+ at ,que5/[n4 ,! paym5t = ?is s]vice 0 #hj1jjj1 :i* sum 0 fur!r r$uc$ ! foll[+ ye> to #gj1jjj p] annum = sev]al ye>s4 ,"u ! la/ contract1 :i* 0 = ! p]iod nam$1 ! ,company gu>ante$ to sail a /eam] f ,liv]pool 7call+ at ,que5/[n7 to ,bo/on e ,tuesday1 9 addition to ! mail s]vice f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york e ,saturday4 ,! la/-m5tion$ contract expir$ on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahgf1 on :i* date a new sy/em ( po/al remun]ation came into op]ation bas$ on ! am\nt ( correspond5ce c>ri$ p] voyage1 "u :i* sy/em ! ,cun>d ,company has c>ri$ ! mails to ! pres5t "t4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! cont9uity ( _! mail s]vice has cont9u$ unbrok5 = upw>ds ( sixty ye>s4 ,! inv5tion ( comp\nd eng9es 0 ! late/ evolution ( m>9e eng9e]+ engag+ att5tion 9 #ahfi-gj4 ,! ,directors ( ! ,cun>d ,company quickly realis$ t ! sav+ effect$ by ! use ( comp\nd eng9es 0 s consid]able1 )\t r$uction ( spe$1 t _! adoption 0 an imp]ative necessity4 ,?is decision 0 arriv$ at too late to furni% ) ! new /yle ( eng9es ! ,,abyss9ia & ,,alg]ia1 ea* ( ab\t #c1cjj tons & #b1dhj ,i4,h4,p41 j complet$ by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 & plac$ on ! ,new ,york /ation2 b ! ,,batavia1 !n on ! /ocks to ! ord] ( ano!r company1 0 pur*as$ & suppli$ ) ma*9]y on ! new pr9ciple2 & an ord] 0 giv5 to ! same build]s 7,messrs4 ,d5ny1 ,dumb>ton7 = a simil> vessel ( r l>g] tonnage to be nam$ ! ,,p>?ia4 ,a fur!r ext5sion ( ! ,company's bus9ess took place 9 #ahgb1 by ! e/abli%m5t ( a direct l9e ( /eam]s betwe5 ! ,clyde & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! ,,tr9idad & ! ,,dem]>a1 two si/] %ips ( ab\t #b1jjj tons ea*1 7 built t ye>1 & plac$ on ! /ation1 b aft] ab\t twelve mon?s' trad+ !y 7 )drawn1 & s5t to supplem5t ! ,company's s]vice 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,dur+ ! succe$+ six ye>s ! fleet 0 increas$ by ! addition ( sev5 l>ge /eam]s1 all fitt$ ) comp\nd eng9es1 ! la/ & l>ge/ ( :i* 0 ! ,,gallia1 ( #d1hji tons & #e1cjj ,i4,h4,p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,russia4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,9 #ahgh x 0 consid]$ exp$i5t to consolidate ! int]e/s ( ! p>tn]s by regi/]+ ! ,company "u ! ,limit$ ,liability ,acts1 & a ,jo9t ,/ock ,company 0 =m$ ) a capital ( #b1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #a1bjj1jjj 0 issu$ & tak5 up by ! families ( ,cun>d1 ,burns & ,mac,iver4 ,no %>es 7 (f]$ to ! public until #ahhj1 :5 a prospectus 0 issu$ intimat+ t 8x 0 n[ propos$ to issue ! balance ( ! capital40 ,! available %>es 7 rapidly subscrib$ =1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ?ree f\nd]s reta9+ a l>ge f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! ,company4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod /eel 0 engag+ ! att5tion ( %ipbuild]s z a sub/itute = iron4 ,! ,cun>d ,directors 7 s conv9c$ ( ! sup]iority ( ! =m]1 especially :]e spe$ 0 a desid]atum1 t !y ord]$ a /eel /eam%ip f ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 to be l>g] & m p[]ful ?an any /eam] previ\sly built1 ! ,,great ,,ea/]n alone except$4 ,?is mon/] vessel1 :i* 0 nam$ ! ,,s]via1 0 complet$ 9 #ahha4 ,h] dim5sions 7--,l5g? #eae feet1 bread? #eb-a_/aj feet1 dep? #cg feet4 ,h] gross tonnage 0 #g1cib4 ,h] eng9es 7 comp\nd--) sev5 /eel boil]s--& develop$ #aj1jjj ,i4,h4,p41 produc+ a spe$ ( #ag knots p] h\r4 ,%e 0 fitt$ 9 ! mo/ sub/antial & beautiful mann] = ! accommodation ( #dhj cab9 & #gej /e]age pass5g]s1 & embodi$ all ! mo/ mod]n appliances conducive to com=t & safety4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,cun>d ,fleet to be equipp$ ) inc&esc5t electric lamps4 ,! same ye>1 ! ,,catalonia1 #d1hda tons & #c1bjj ,i4,h4,p41 0 built = ! ,bo/on s]vice1 & two m = ! same s]vice 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,^! 7 ! ,,pavonia1 ( #e1ehg tons & #d1jjj ,i4,h4,p41 built by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson2 & ! ,,cephalonia1 #e1eag tons & #d1jjj ,i4,h4,p41 by ,messrs4 ,laird ,bro!rs1 ,birk5head4 ,a second /eel /eam%ip 0 built 9 #ahhc = ! ,new ,york ,mail ,s]vice4 ,?is 0 ! ,,aurania1 built by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 & h] dim5sions are #dgj feet by #eg-b_/aj feet by #cg-b_/aj feet4 ,h] tonnage is #g1bfi1 & %e is fitt$ ) comp\nd eng9es ( #i1ejj ,i4,h4,p41 & atta9+ a spe$ ( #ag knots p] h\r4 ,%e 0 tak5 up by ! ,gov]nm5t z a transport 9 ,octob]1 #ahii1 & s valuable did %e prove = ?is s]vice t %e 0 reta9$ until ! e>ly "p ( #aijc4 ,9 #ahhd ! ,directors pur*as$ ! celebrat$ iron /eam%ip ,,oregon1 built by ,messrs4 ,john ,eld] ,co4 ,%e 0 #eja feet by #ed-b_/aj feet by #ch feet1 & ( #g1cge tons & #ac1ejj ,i4,h4,p42 spe$ #ah knots p] h\r4 ,on h] fir/ & second voyage %e did n di/+ui% h]self1 b on h] ?ird voyage %e made ! passage f ,que5/[n to ,new ,york 9 #f days #aj h\rs #i m9utes1 !reby excell+ all previ\s records1 & e>n+ = h]self ! title ( 8,! ,greyh\nd ( ! ,atlantic40 ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahhd ! ,,umbria--! fir/ ( two /eel /eam%ips ord]$ f ,messrs4 ,eld]--0 deliv]$1 & %e 0 foll[$ e>ly 9 #ahhe by h] si/] %ip ! ,,etruria4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! ,,etruria applies also to ! ,,umbria3 ,l5g? #eja-f_/aj feet by #eg-b_/aj feet by #ch-b_/aj feet2 gross tonnage #g1gah tons4 ,! prom5ade deck1 :i* ext5ds ov] ! full bread? ( ! %ip = ne>ly #cjj feet amid%ips1 is res]v$ = ! sole use ( ! fir/-class pass5g]s4 ,! vessel easily accommodates #eej fir/-class pass5g]s & #hjj ?ird-class4 ,! /ate rooms are replete ) all ! fitt+s usual 9 fir/-class vessels ( ! mo/ mod]n type1 & a numb] ( !m are arrang$ en suite = family use4 ,! hull is divid$ into t5 wat]tight comp>tm5ts1 & mo/ ( ! bulkheads are c>ri$ to ! upp] deck1 :ile !y are fitt$ ) wat]pro( & firepro( doors1 :i* af=d access to all p>ts ( ! %ip4 ,! eng9es indicate #ad1ejj ,h4,p41 & are comp\nd1 hav+ ?ree inv]t$ cyl9d]s--"o high-pressure #ga 94 9 diamet] & two l[-pressure1 ea* #aje 94 9 diamet]4 ,! av]age spe$ ( bo? /eam]s may be set d[n at #ah knots p] h\r4 ,! fa/e/ passage ( ! ,,etruria 0 :5 %e e/abli%$ a new record by mak+ ! passage f ,que5/[n to ,new ,york 9 #e days #bj h\rs #ee m9utes1 ! ,,umbria's be/ record be+ #e days #bb h\rs #g m9utes4 ,! next important addition to ! fleet 0 ! ,,campania1 laun*$ f ! y>d ( ! ,fairfield ,%ipbuild+ ,co41 ,govan1 on ! #h? ,septemb]1 #ahib4 ,five mon?s lat]--,febru>y1 #ahic--!re 0 laun*$ f ! same y>d h] si/] %ip ! ,,lucania4 ,f ! (ficial description ( ! ,,campania1 x appe>s t h] l5g? ov] all is #fbj feet1 extreme bread? #fe feet #c in*es1 dep? f upp] deck #dc feet1 gross tonnage #ab1iej tons4 ,! bulkheads are sixte5 9 numb]1 & !y w enable ! vessel to float ) any two1 or 9 "s cases ?ree1 ( ! comp>tm5ts op5 to ! sea4 ,al?\gh fitt$ ) tw9 screws1 !re is an ap]ture 9 ! /]n frame simil> to t 9 a s+le screw /eam]4 ,?is is provid$ t ! propell]s may "w freely1 ?\gh !y are fitt$ close to ! c5tre l9e ( ! %ip1 9 ord] to prev5t damage to or f ! quay walls4 ,9 ! accommodation = pass5g]s all ! late/ improvem5ts are to be f\nd1 & ev]y?+ calculat$ to r5d] ocean travell+ m com=table & enjoyable is introduc$4 ,! gr& saloon1 draw+ room1 libr>y & smok+ rooms are noble 9 _! proportions1 & sugge/ ! /ately *amb]s ( a palace r ?an accommodation )9 ! /eel walls ( a %ip4 ,x is wor?y ( special notice t com=t has be5 /udi$ 9 e detail1 & p]haps no?+ exemplifies ?is m ?an ! fact t 9 all ! pr9cipal rooms !re are coal fire-grates1 ! fir/ t h ev] be5 us$ on bo>d %ip4 ,!re are f\r sets ( g5]at+ plant1 capable ( supply+ ?r\gh\t ! %ip #a1cej #af-;c&le p[] inc&esc5t electric light1 & 9 addition a p[]ful se>*light1 = facilitat+ ! navigation into port1 c4 ,wire to ! l5g? ( #dj miles runs ?r\gh ! %ip4 ,! gr& saloon is a magnific5t hall 9 ! modifi$ ,italian /yle1 #ajj feet long by #fc feet broad1 ) seats at table = #dcj pass5g]s4 ,9 ! c5tre1 a great cry/al dome rises ?r\gh ! two decks above to a height ( #cc feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,etruria4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,?ree classes ( pass5g]s are c>ri$ by ! ,,campania1 viz41 fir/1 second & ?ird class2 & r\ghly speak+ !re is accommodation = ab\t #a1djj pass5g]s & #djj crew4 ,:ile ! hulls ( bo? vessels are almo/ unrivall$ 9 size & 9 ! accommodation !y af=d1 ! ma*9]y by :i* !y are propell$ is almo/ unique 9 magnitude & skill 9 con/ruction4 ,! two sets ( triple-expansion eng9es 9 ea* %ip develop ! enorm\s am\nt ( #cj1jjj ,i4,h4,p4 ,! funnels ( ! ,,campania & ,,lucania f _! l[e/ section are #abj feet high1 or ab\t ! height ( ! ,eddy/one ,ligh?\se1 & _! diamet] #bj feet4 ,! ,,campania has ma9ta9$ an av]age spe$ = twelve mon?s1 on h] ea/w>d runs1 ( #bahh knots p] h\r1 :ile ! ,,lucania = ! same p]iod %[s an av]age spe$ ( #bbja knots4 ,! ,m$it]ranean s]vice has )9 ! la/ few ye>s be5 greatly improv$ by ! addition ( f\r new /eel /eam%ips1 ea* ( ab\t #c1jjj tons bur!n4 ,^! are ! ,,pavia 7#ahig71 ,,tyria 7#ahig71 ,,cypria 7#ahih7 & ,,v]ia 7#ahii74 ,! ,bo/on s]vice also comprises ! foll[+ mod]n /eel tw9-screw /eam%ips3--,,iv]nia & ,,saxonia1 built 9 #aijj1 ! ,,ultonia 9 #ahih1 & ! ,,sylvania 9 #ahie4 ,! ,,iv]nia & ,,saxonia are practically alike1 & call = "s special notice4 ,!y are ! l>ge/ %ips c>ry+ pass5g]s & c>go to ,bo/on4 ,! pr9cipal dim5sions ( ! %ips are--,l5g? #fjj feet1 beam #fd feet #c in*es & dep? #da feet #f in*es4 ,! gross tonnage is #ad1jbg tons1 measurem5t capacity #bj1jjj tons1 :ile ! displacem5t is no less ?an #be1jjj tons4 ,9 _! ord9>y "w across ! ,atlantic !y c>ry #bjj fir/1 #bbj second1 & ab\t #a1ijj ?ird-class pass5g]s4 ,if engag$ 9 troop+1 ea* %ip c\ld c>ry #bjj (fic]s & #c1ejj m51 toge!r ) #aj1jjj tons ( /ores4 ,! features ( ! %ips1 next to _! huge size1 are ! spaci\sness & com=t ( _! pass5g] accommodation & _! /ead9ess1 :i* is mo/ rem>kable1 & :i* makes sea sickness almo/ impossible4 ,a]ial telegraphy is 9 regul> op]ation on bo>d ^! two vessels4 ,! ,cun>d 0 ! fir/ /eam%ip company to sy/ematically adopt ?is late/ developm5t ( electrical sci5ce4 ,x 0 9 ! ,,lucania t ,mr4 ,m>coni's sy/em 0 fir/ set up1 & s pleas$ 7 ! ,directors ) ! results t !y at once decid$ to adopt ! inv5tion 9 _! o!r /eam]s1 ! ,,campania1 ,,lucania1 ,,etruria1 ,,umbria1 ,,c>pa?ia1 ,,aurania1 ,,iv]nia & ,,saxonia all be+ n[ ?us equipp$4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,lucania4 ,cun>d ,/eam%ip ,co4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aijc1 ! ,,lucania 0 ! m$ium select$ by ! inv5tor = fur!r exp]im5ts 9 wireless telegraphy1 & on ! voyage f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool complet$ on ,octob] #aj?1 ,signor ,m>coni successfully accompli%$ a wond]ful feat1 & a newspap] ) real news fre% f ! ,m>coni /ations at ,cape ,breton1 ,nova ,scotia1 & ,poldhu1 ,cornwall1 0 publi%$ e day4 ,messages 7 transmitt$ ov] a di/ance ( #b1jjj miles z accurately z ov] ! same numb] ( feet or y>ds1 s t pass5g]s on bo>d ! ,,lucania _h _! pr9t$ newspap]1 ! 8,cun>d ,bullet910 e day ( ! voyage1 conta9+ ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5ts on bo? cont95ts4 ,j be=e arrival 9 ,liv]pool a l>g] edition ( ! 8,cun>d ,bullet910 a weekly issue1 0 pr9t$ giv+ an epitome ( ! news record$ 9 ! six daily publications dur+ ! voyage1 & m>k+ a fre% era 9 oceanic j\rnalism4 ,! ,,c>pa?ia1 ! late/ addition to ! ,cun>d fleet1 repres5ts a new dep>ture 9 ,atlantic trade1 be+ design$ exclusively = second & ?ird-class pass5g]s1 all ( :om are accommodat$ 9 rooms conta9+ two & f\r b]?s4 ,! dim5sions ( ! ,,c>pa?ia are--,l5g? #efj feet1 bread? #fd feet #c in*es1 dep? #dj feet #f in*es1 & ! gross tonnage is #ac1eee tons4 ,%e />t$ on h] maid5 voyage ,may #e?1 #aijc1 & be+ built on simil> l9es to ! ,,iv]nia & ,,saxonia %>es _! reputation = rem>kable /ead9ess at sea ev5 9 ! /ormie/ wea!r4 ,a rec5t item ( int]e/ 9 connection ) ?is fam\s company is ! agreem5t made 9 ,augu/1 #aijc1 ) ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 by :i* ! ,cun>d ,company are to build two new /eam]s ( an av]age spe$ ( n less ?an #bd knots1 :i*1 along ) all o!r ,cun>d %ips1 are to be at ! disposal ( ! ,admiralty = hire or pur*ase :5ev] !y may be requir$4 ,to help !m 9 ?is und]tak+1 su* fa/ %ips be+ unpr(itable = comm]cial purposes1 ! ,gov]nm5t l5d ! ,company #b1fjj1jjj to build ! %ips1 & grant !m a subsidy ( #aej1jjj a ye>4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aijc1 ! ,cun>d ,company />t$ a new ,w9t] ,pass5g] ,s]vice f ,new ,york to ! ,m$it]ranean ports1 call+ at ,gibralt>1 ,algi]s1 ,naples1 ,pal]mo1 ,v5ice1 ,trie/e & ,fiume4 ,! ,,aurania & ,,c>pa?ia1 c>ry+ only two classes ( pass5g]s1 7 *os5 = ?is new s]vice1 :i* op5s up a r\nd ( mo/ int]e/+ travel to ! great travell+ public ( mod]ate means4 ,pass5g]s by ^! /eam]s may l& at any ( ! ports nam$ & visit at leisure places ( int]e/ 9 ,spa91 ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,sicily1 ,au/ria or ,hung>y1 cont9u+ _! j\rney ov]l& to ,engl& to return to ,new ,york by ,cun>d /eam] f ,liv]pool2 or1 if !y pref] to d s1 !y may rema9 9 ! %ip all ! "t & return 9 h] to ,new ,york2 or1 z a ?ird c\rse1 !y may make a /ay 9 any ( ! c\ntries nam$ & rejo9 a subsequ5t ,cun>d ,m$it]ranean %ip at any ( h] call+ ports4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h\/on ,,l9e4 ,?is well-kn[n l9e ( /eam]s 0 e/abli%$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago by ! pres5t s5ior p>tn] ( ! firm1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,p4 ,h\/on1 ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ! ,toxte? ,division ( ,liv]pool4 ,l _m o!r und]tak+s :i* h gr[n to gigantic dim5sions f small beg9n+s1 ?is firm />t$ 9 a mode/ mann] ) "o small /eam]4 ,?is 0 ! /eam] ,,a?lete1 foll[$ 9 ! ye> #ahha by a l>g] /eam]1 ! ,,h]cules1 built by ! ,:itehav5 ,%ip ,build+ ,co41 & eng9$ by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,jones ,sons1 ( ,liv]pool4 ,%e 0 a vessel ( #gdb tons net regi/]1 & #a1aee tons gross regi/]1 h] pr9cipal dim5sions be+1 l5g? #bab feet1 beam #cd feet & dep? #af feet #f in*es4 ,h] eng9es1 :i* 7 ( #aej nom9al horse-p[]1 7 comp\nd4 ,^! two vessels 7 n engag$ 9 any regul> trade1 b ran :]ev] pr(itable freights c\ld be obta9$1 & *iefly to ,java & ,ea/]n ports4 ,becom+ too small = ,messrs4 ,h\/on's requirem5ts1 !y 7 sold4 ,all ! succe$+ vessels ( ! fleet1 ( :i* !re h be5 a great _m1 h be5 nam$ aft] ,greek my?ological deities or ,roman celebrities1 ea* "n beg9n+ ) ! lett] 8,h40 ,al?\gh already v busily engag$ ) l>ge contracts = ! conveyance ( mat]ial to ! ,panama ,canal ,co41 & ! ,we/ ,african ,co41 ,mr4 ,h\/on1 believ+ !re 0 ample room = a new l9e ( /eam]s to ! ,riv] ,plate f ,liv]pool1 decid$ to ent] ^u t trade 9 ! ye> #ahhd4 ,new /eam]s 7 design$ & built specially = ?is trade1 & s en]getically & successfully 0 ! trade work$ t1 al?\gh sev]e opposition 0 enc\nt]$ at fir/ f ! exi/+ l9es1 9 a %ort "t n only 7 ,messrs4 ,h\/on's /eam]s fully occupi$1 b _m /eam]s _h to be *>t]$ to meet ! rapidly increas+ traffic1 s9ce :i* "t ! ,h\/on ,l9e has assum$ v l>ge proportions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydaspes ,s4,s4 ,h\/on ,l9e4 ,! fir/ /eam] engag$ 9 ?is trade 0 ! ,,h]mes1 built on ! ,clyde 9 #ahhb1 & eng9$ by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,jones & ,son1 ,liv]pool4 ,%e 0 a mu* l>g] vessel ?an ! ,,h]cules1 h] gross regi/] be+ #b1age tons1 & h] pr9cipal dim5sions #bij feet 9 l5g? by #dj feet beam & #bb feet dep?4 ,aft] a %ort int]val m /eam]s1 ea* ( ab\t #b1jjj tons gross1 7 add$ to ! fleet 9 #ahhd4 ,^! 7 ! ,,hell5es1 built by ,ri*>dson1 ,duck ,co41 & eng9$ by ,g4 ,cl>k1 ( ,sund]l&--l5g? #bgj feet1 beam #dj feet1 & dep? #ah feet #g in*es2 & ! ,,hesp]ides1 built by ,r4 ,j4 ,evans ,co41 & eng9$ by ,george ,=re/] ,co41 ,liv]pool--l5g? #bhf feet1 beam #ch feet1 & dep? #bd feet4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahhe7 a l>g] boat ?an any yet built = ! firm 0 add$ to ! fleet4 ,?is 0 ! ,,heliades1 built by ,ri*>dson1 ,duck ,co41 ,/ockton4 ,%e 0 #cbj feet long1 & ( proportionate beam & dep?4 ,h] gross regi/] 0 ab\t #c1jjj tons1 & %e 0 fitt$ ) triple-expansion eng9es by ,t4 ,ri*>dson ,co41 ( ,we/ ,h>tlepool1 ) :i* class ( eng9es all ! succe$+ /eam]s h be5 fitt$4 ,a si/] %ip1 b hav+ m p[]ful eng9es1 ! ,,h]aclides 0 laun*$ = ! firm 9 ,july1 #ahhf4 ,%e 0 foll[$ 9 #ahhi by ! ,,hippom5es1 built at ,belfa/ by ,workman1 ,cl>k ,co41 & ! ,,hyd>nes & ! ,,hellopes1 built at ,port ,glasg[ by ,j4 ,reid ,co4 ,^! /eam]s1 l _! imm$iate pr$ecessors1 7 ea* ( ab\t #c1jjj tons gross regi/]1 & 7 all practically ( ! same dim5sions4 ,! :ole ( ^! f\r /eam]s are fitt$ ) refrig]ators = ! c>riage ( froz5 meat f ! ,riv] ,plate4 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,s4 ,coll>d1 a g5tleman ) a l>ge & v>i$ exp]i5ce 9 ! ,riv] ,plate trade1 & "o ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! work+ & requirem5ts ( an important /eam%ip l9e1 jo9$ ,mr4 ,h\/on z p>tn] 9 #ahic4 ,dur+ ! clos+ ye>s ( ! la/ & beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury ! quantity ( railway roll+ /ock & plant = %ipm5t to ! ,riv] ,plate 0 s great t x 0 n an uncommon ev5t = ! ,brunswick ,/ation ( ! ,*e%ire ,l9es ,railway to be almo/ entirely block$ ) wagons ( railway mat]ial consign$ = %ipm5t by ! ,h\/on ,l9e4 ,s l>ge 7 "s ( ^! packages1 !y c\ld only be br\ght ?r\gh f ! manufactur]s on ,sunday1 x be+ impossible to convey !m on ! railway :ile ! ord9>y traffic 0 be+ c>ri$ on4 ,9 #ahih ,messrs4 ,russell ,co41 ( ,port ,glasg[1 built two si/] %ips ( ov] #c1ejj tons gross regi/] = ,messrs4 ,h\/on4 ,^! 7 ! ,,h]m9ius & ! ,,horatius4 ,! ye> #ahii 0 an important "o 9 ! firm's hi/ory4 ,9 t ye> ! trade betwe5 ,new ,york & ! ,riv] ,plate 0 ent]$1 & s9ce t "t a regul> s]vice has be5 ma9ta9$1 ! pione] /eam] be+ ! ,,h]mes 7! second ( t "n74 ,%e 0 a /eel built /eam] ( #c1djj tons gross1 driv5 by triple expansion eng9es ( ab\t #b1ejj horse-p[] effective4 ,%e 0 laun*$ at ,sund]l& 9 ,janu>y1 #ahii1 & is ( ! foll[+ dim5sions3--,l5g? #cej feet #b in*es1 beam #dg feet1 dep? #ag feet4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ( a fleet ( sev5 simil> vessels :i* 7 laun*$ to ! ord] ( ! firm dur+ ! c\rse ( t ye>1 ! o!rs be+ ! ,,honorius1 ,,hort5sius1 ,,hyades1 ,,hydaspes1 ,,hylas1 & ! ,,hyan!s4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ! la/ ( ! #ai? c5tury1 saw "o m /eam]1 ! ,,ho/ilius1 add$ to ! ,l9e4 ,frequ5t z 7 ! additions to ! ,h\/on ,fleet1 !y 7 n suffici5t to keep pace ) ! exp&+ trade1 :i* increas$ s rapidly t _m outside /eam]s _h to be *>t]$4 ,:5 ex-,presid5t ,krug] s5t 8 fateful ultimatum to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 :i* result$ 9 ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 ,messrs4 ,h\/on ,co4 7 among/ ! fir/ to (f] _! /eam]s to ! ,admiralty = ! conveyance ( troops1 horses1 mules1 fodd]1 c4 ,x 0 ( ! greate/ importance t %ips %\ld be fitt$ up = ! transit ( troops & animals = transport purposes z quickly z possible1 & ?is 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,h\/on ,l9e ) em95t satisfaction to ,h4,m4 ,gov]nm5t4 ,! pr9cipals & ! /aff work$ night & day1 & sp>$ no ef=ts 9 despat*+ quickly ! m51 horses & /ores s urg5tly requir$ at ! seat ( w>4 ,l>ge numb]s ( horses1 mules & /ores 7 c>ri$ by ! ,h\/on /eam]s f ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ! ,cont95t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! v>i\s ,s\? ,african ports ) a gratify+ immunity f loss4 ,x may be /at$ "h t ! s5ior p>tn] ( ! firm is an exp]t eng9e]1 & t all ! /eam]s built = 8 firm1 & :i* h be5 s rem>kably successful1 h be5 built f specifications & designs drawn up by him4 ,z has be5 /at$1 _m ( ! /eam]s are fitt$ ) refrig]at+ ma*9]y = ! conveyance ( froz5 meat1 & are regul>ly employ$ 9 ?is trade4 ,^! /eam]s are fav\rably kn[n = ! excell5t condition 9 :i* !y deliv] _! c>goes1 & 9 ord] t ! live /ock %\ld be l&$ 9 ! v be/ possible condition1 ! /eam]s 7 fitt$ up ) p]man5t cattle fitt+s1 & made 9 e way suitable = successfully c>ry+ live /ock4 ,! ,h\/on ,l9e ,riv] ,plate /eam]s take c>go f ,glasg[1 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york = ,monte ,video1 ,bu5os ,ayres1 ,ros>io1 c41 )\t tran%ipm5t1 :i* is a v important matt] 9 ! op9ion ( %ipp]s4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t a v s]i\s fight is be+ wag$ 7#aijc7 9 ! ,s\? ,african %ipp+ trade1 ow+ to ! entrance !re9 ( ! ,h\/on ,l9e4 ,9 ,july1 #aijb1 sail+s f ,glasg[1 ,middlesbr\gh1 ,bri/ol1 ,liv]pool & ,london 7z well z f ,new ,york7 to ,cape ,t[n1 ,algoa ,bay1 ,ea/ ,london1 ,durban & ,delagoa ,bay 7 ann\nc$ by ! ,messrs4 ,h\/on4 ,! ,/eam%ip ,l9es !n engag$ 9 ! trade _h =m$ a ,conf]5ce or 8r+40 ,! memb]s ( ?is 8r+0 are ! ,union-,ca/le ,l9e1 ! ,clan ,l9e1 ! ,bucknall ,l9e1 ! ,h>rison-,ell]man ,l9e1 ,j4 ,t4 ,r5nie ,co41 & ,bull>d1 ,k+ ,co41 =m+ ! /ronge/ %ipp+ r+ ev] kn[n4 ,x is ?is %ipp+ 8r+0 t ! ,h\/on ,l9e is oppos+4 ,great public int]e/ 9 ! /ruggle has be5 excit$ by ! _m angry & /rongly word$ lett]s f %ipp]s :i* h be5 publi%$ f "t to "t 9 ! curr5t ,press reg>d+ ! modus op]&i ( ! 8r+40 ,tactics ( su* a "* h be5 adopt$ by ! 8r+0 z w1 we und]/&1 =m a subject ( an action 9 ! ,c\rts ( ,law1 z !y h already provok$ discussion & prote/ 9 v>i\s ,*amb]s ( ,comm]ce1 & h ev5 be5 discuss$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,f pres5t appe>ances ! ,h\/on ,l9e is gr[+ /eadily 9 fav\r ( %ipp]s to ! ,cape ports1 & hav+ n[ be5 9 ! trade = ov] twelve mon?s x mu/ h secur$ a firm foo?old4 ,c]ta9ly %ipp]s & m]*ants g5]ally welcome & support ?is 8,l9e0 z hav+ a b5eficial influ5ce ^u ! trade betwe5 ?is c\ntry & our ,s\? ,african ,colonies4 ,! late/ built & l>ge/ /eam]s ( ! fleet are engag$ 9 ! ,cape s]vice4 ,among/ !m are ,,hyac9?us1 ,,halizones1 ,,hydaspes & ,,hypatia1 ) an av]age dead weight c>ry+ capacity ( ab\t #i1jjj tons ea*4 ,we und]/& sev]al l>ge c>ry+ /eam]s are 9 c\rse ( con/ruction = ! firm4 ,z %[+ ! great increase 9 ! size ( ! firm's vessels1 x may be int]e/+ to comp>e ! dim5sions ( "o ( ! e>lie/ & ( "o ( ! late/ built %ips4 ,! ,,h]cules 0 #bab feet long1 #cd feet broad & #af feet #f in*es deep4 ,! ,,hypatia is #deb feet long1 #eb feet #b in*es broad1 & #bh feet #c in*es deep4 ,! gross regi/]$ tonnage ( ! =m] 0 #a1aee tons1 :ile t ( ! latt] is ov] #e1fjj tons4 ,! gr[? ( ! ,h\/on ,l9e has be5 a rem>kably rapid "o1 & %[s :at ability & en]gy comb9$ c d4 ,! fleet n[ consi/s ( #be /eam]s ( a gross regi/]$ tonnage ( ov] #ij1jjj tons1 & ) a dead weight c>ry+ capacity ( ov] #acj1jjj tons4 ,,h\/on ,,l9e ,,/eam]s4 ,,halizones4 ,,h>modius4 ,,h>monides4 ,,heliades4 ,,helios4 ,,hell5es4 ,,hellopes4 ,,h]aclides4 ,,h]m9ius4 ,,h]mione4 ,,hesione4 ,,hesp]ides4 ,,hil>ius4 ,,hippom5es4 ,,honorius4 ,,horatius4 ,,hort5sius4 ,,ho/ilius4 ,,hyac9?us4 ,,hyades4 ,,hyan!s4 ,,hydaspes4 ,,hylas4 ,,hypatia4 ,,hyp]ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,ligh?\se ,illu/ration3 ,,oswe/ry ,,grange4 ,h\ld] ,bros4 ,co4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,h\ld] ,,l9e4 ,! ,company 0 f\nd$ by ! late ,mr4 ,edw9 ,savory ,h\ld] 9 ,london 9 #ahdi1 & he 0 subsequ5tly jo9$ by 8 bro!rs ,messrs4 ,alfr$ & ,augu/us ,h\ld]4 ,at fir/ ! bus9ess 0 conf9$ to sail+-%ips1 a fleet ( ,clipp] ,packets sail+ "u ! firm's flag betwe5 ! home ports & ,au/ralia be+ e/abli%$4 ,z ! bus9ess increas$1 ! firm became 9 turn int]e/$ 9 ! ,s\? ,african & ,s\? ,am]ican ,trades1 ! developm5t ( _! /eam fleet receiv+ a l>ge am\nt ( att5tion1 until1 at ! pres5t "t1 x includes "s ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ successful froz5 meat c>ri]s afloat4 ,! pr9cipal s]vices n[ ma9ta9$ are betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,s\? ,am]ica1 betwe5 ,s\? ,am]ica & ! ,cape ports1 betwe5 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& & ! ,cape ports1 & f ,new ,york to ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 al?\gh _m o!r trades ( ! _w claim ! ,company's att5tion & = ^! trades a l>ge am\nt ( tonnage is *>t]$ annually4 ,! ,headqu>t]s are 9 ,london1 ) ,bran*es at ,liv]pool1 ,glasg[1 ,sydney1 ,n4,s4,w41 ,cape ,t[n & ,bu5os ,aires2 also sub-(fices at ,ros>io & ,la ,plata4 ,) "o exception1 ! /eam]s ( ! ,fleet are di/+ui%$ by ! affix ,,grange4 ,! fir/ 7 ! ,,hornby ,,grange 7#c1gej tons bur!n7 & ,,ov+dean ,,grange 7#c1ebj tons bur!n71 laun*$ 9 ! op5+ mon?s ( #ahij1 bo? vessels be+ insulat$ ?r\gh\t = c>ry+ froz5 meat1 z are all ! o!r /eam]s ( ! ,l9e4 ,!y 7 foll[$ 9 #ahid by ! ,,urm/on ,,grange1 design$ to c>ry #e1dbj tons4 ,9 #ahif two important additions 7 made 9 ! %ape ( ! /eam]s ,,langton ,,grange & ,,d5ton ,,grange1 ea* hav+ a deadweight capacity ( #i1bjj tons1 & l ! e>li] /eam]s insulat$ 9 ! mo/ effici5t mann] = c>ry+ froz5 meat4 ,9 ! meantime two m /eam]s 7 acquir$1 ! ,,el/ree ,,grange & ! ,,s\!rn ,,cross1 ! latt] be+ plac$ 9 ! ,au/ralian trade 9 company ) ! ,,langton ,,grange & ,,d5ton ,,grange1 :il/ ! =m] 0 tak5 into ! ,riv] ,plate s]vice :i* _h gr[n to su* an ext5t z to ju/ify ! addition ( two fur!r vessels1 l>g] & fa/] ?an any ( ! e>li] %ips 9 ! trade4 ,^! 7 ! ,,roy/on ,,grange & ,,beacon ,,grange1 ea* #f1djj tons bur!n1 & capable ( mak+ ! passage betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,riv] ,plate 9 tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beacon ,,grange4 ,h\ld] ,bros4 ,co4 ,= ! ,au/ralian trade ! ,,ripp+ham ,,grange1 a si/] %ip to ! ,,langton ,,grange1 0 add$ 9 #ahih4 ,at ?is juncture1 ! v>i\s /eam]s compris+ ! fleet 7 amalgamat$ into "o ,company "u ! "n ( ! ,h\ld] ,l9e1 ,limit$1 ?is /ep be+ tak5 9 ord] to consolidate ! bus9ess g5]ally1 & to ensure m sy/ematic & economical work+4 ,previ\s to ?is1 h[ev]1 ! firm ( ,h\ld] ,bros4 ,co4 0 conv]t$ into a ,limit$ ,company1 ! p>tn]s 9 ! old firm becom+ ,manag+ ,directors ( ! new ,company1 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,savory ,h\ld] act+ z ,*airman until 8 dea? 9 #aija4 ,to return to our description ( ! fleet4 ,to replace ! ,,d5ton ,,grange 7un=tunately lo/ at ,las ,palmas7 ! ,company contract$ = ! ,,drayton ,,grange1 a f9e f\r-ma/$1 tw9-screw /eam] ( #aj1jjj tons bur!n1 laun*$ 9 ,decemb]1 #aija1 & also = a si/] %ip1 ! ,,oswe/ry ,,grange1 laun*$ a few mon?s lat]4 ,bo? ( ^! /eam]s1 &1 9 fact1 ! o!r l>ge vessels ( ! fleet1 did excell5t s]vice dur+ ! ,s\? ,african ,w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hornby ,,grange4 ,h\ld] ,bros4 ,co4 ,! fleet1 at ! pres5t "t1 consi/s ( f\rte5 /eam]s1 ?ree boats hav+ be5 add$ s9ce ! laun* ( ! ,,oswe/ry ,,grange1 z ! foll[+ li/ w %[3-- ,,tons ,,bur!n4 ,hornby ,grange #c1gej ,ov+dean ,grange #c1ebj ,urm/on ,grange #e1dbj ,langton ,grange #i1bjj 99,drayton ,grange #aj1jjj ,el/ree ,grange #f1jjj ,roy/on ,grange #f1djj ,beacon ,grange #f1djj ,ripp+ham ,grange #i1bjj 99,oswe/ry ,grange #aj1jjj ,?orpe ,grange #f1cej ,hav]%am ,grange #aa1bjj 99,ev]ton ,grange #aa1jjj ,s\!rn ,cross #g1cjj 99 ,tw9 screw4 giv+ a total ( #aje1gdj tons4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! smalle/ vessel1 ! ,,ov+dean ,,grange1 ) ! l>ge/ & mo/ rec5t1 ! ,,ev]ton ,,grange1 ! diff]5ce be+ n only 9 ! increas$ size b also 9 ! great improvem5ts 9 ! propell+ ma*9]y1 refrig]at+ ma*9]y1 pass5g] accommodation1 appliances = h&l+ c>go & o!r po9ts too num]\s to m5tion 9 detail3-- ,,l5g?4 ,,beam4 ,,dep?4 ,,tons4 ,,ov+dean ,,grange #cji ft4 #dj ft4 #ba ft4 #d 94 #c1ebj ,,ev]ton ,,grange #dij ft4 #ef ft4 #ce ft4 #f 94 #aa1jjj ,special provision has be5 made = ! ,company's pass5g] s]vice1 ! boats be+ provid$ ) e requisite to make a long sea voyage z com=table z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,new ,brighton ,ligh?\se ,riv] ,m]sey ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,s4,s4 #acfc ,tons4 ,messrs4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,co4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,laird ,,l9e4 ,,! ,,glasg[1 ,,dubl91 ,,& ,,londond]ry ,,/eam ,,packet ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,?is important company1 :i* claims 7on v /rong evid5ce7 to be ! olde/ /eam%ip company 9 ! _w1 0 orig9at$ 9 #ahad--two ye>s aft] ! laun* ( ,bell's ,,comet--by ,mr4 ,lewis ,mac,lellan & o!rs4 ,its hi/ory is a mo/ v>i$ "o1 ! sev]al firms ( ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,sons1 ,?os4 ,cam]on ,co41 & ,mac,connell ,laird1 hav+ become unifi$ dur+ its exi/5ce ( ne>ly a c5tury into ! "o l>ge conc]n kn[n ?r\gh\t ! k+dom z ! 8,laird ,l9e40 ,x has be5 ! great pione] ( ! /eam%ip trade ( ! ,clyde1 n m]ely by reason ( its long /&+1 b also because ( ! v>i$ & ext5sive sph]e ( its op]ations4 ,! fir/ /eam] own$ by ! f\nd] ( ! company 0 ! ,,britannia1 a small paddle-:eel /eampacket1 built1 l all ! vessels ( h] "t1 ( wood4 ,! second /eampacket 0 ! ,,wat]loo1 built 9 #ahaf4 ,a ref]5ce is made to bo? ^! /eam]s 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is volume4 ,!y pli$ betwe5 ! ,bromielaw 7,glasg[7 & ,gre5ock1 ,g\rock1 ,ro!say1 ,t>b]t1 ,lo*gilphead1 & ,inv]>y4 ,ev5 9 ^! e>ly days ( /eam navigation1 x 0 ! av[$ policy ( ! manag] ( ^! /eampackets to make all ?+s subord9ate to safety1 &1 9 accordance ) ?is policy1 ! ma/]s ( ! /eam]s 7 in/ruct$ 8n to cont5d ) o!r boats s z to endang] ! vessels1 or al>m ! pass5g]s10 ,?is s\nd policy1 :i* has be5 cont9u$ by ,mr4 ,mac,lellan's successors to ! pres5t day1 has1 9 l>ge measure1 contribut$ to ! popul>ity & success ( ! firm4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ov] eighty ye>s ago pass5g] season tickets 7 9 =ce on ! /eampackets ( ?is company4 ,^? :o are desir\s ( v]ify+ ?is /atem5t c d s by ref]r+ to ! 8,glasg[ ,*ronicle0 ( ! #bcrd ,may1 #ahaf1 9 :i* !y w f9d ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t3-- 8,! /eampackets1 ,,britannia & ,,wat]loo1 sail regul>ly f ! ,bromielaw to all ! wat]+-places on bo? sides ( ! ,clyde4 ,families wi%+ to agree = ! season w le>n ! t]ms by apply+ to ! ma/]s on bo>d1 or to ,mr4 ,lewis ,mac,lellan1 ,gall[gate40 ,! ,,britannia1 9 ! ye> ref]r$ to1 op5$ up = ! fir/ "t1 /eam communication betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,campbelt[n1 & 9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahbj1 %e made h] fir/ trip f ,glasg[ to ! ,giant's ,causeway4 ,%e 0 comm&$ on t voyage by ,capta9 ,wyse1 ^: dea? 9 #ahea 0 ! occasion ( ! foll[+ p>agraph1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! 8,glasg[ ,*ronicle03-- 8,capta9 ,wyse 7^: decease we ann\nce7 0 ! fir/ to c>ry 8 /eam]1 ! ,,britannia1 on a pleasure trip f ! ,clyde to ! ,giant's ,causeway1 ) an illu/ri\s & di/+ui%$ p>ty4 ,! a/oni%$ inhabitants 9 ?\s&s cr[d$ ! hills & promontories1 all along ! %ores ( ,antrim1 to see a %ip ) a smok+ funnel1 & a b& ( music on bo>d1 sail+ aga9/ w9d & tide4 ,out ( ?is pleasure trip sprung up ! pres5t lucrative trade betwe5 ! ports ( ! ,clyde & ! ,nor? ( ,irel&1 f :i* great advantages h unque/ionably aris5 to ! inhabitants ( bo? k+doms40 ,z "t advanc$1 ! riv] traffic 0 discont9u$ by ! ,company1 & ! cross-*annel trade develop$4 ,aft] runn+ excursions to ! ,giant's ,causeway = two seasons1 ! ,,britannia 0 plac$ on ! ,glasg[ & ,londond]ry /ation1 sail+ f ea* port once a week4 ,mr4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird 7aft] :om ! l9e is nam$7 0 a well-kn[n %ipbrok] 9 ,gre5ock at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 & :5 ! fam\s ,/4 ,george ,/eam ,packet ,company comm5c$ op]ations 9 #ahbb1 ! fir/ /eam%ip s]vice x e/abli%$ 0 betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,gre5ock1 & ,mr4 ,laird 0 appo9t$ ag5t = ! ,company at ! latt] port4 ,! ,/4 ,george ,company did n cont9ue = any l5g? ( "t its direct s]vice betwe5 ! ,clyde & ! ,m]sey1 b 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahbc7 a new /eam packet company 0 =m$1 to trade only betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,gre5ock & ,glasg[1 call+ at ,d\glas 7,isle ( ,man7 & ,portpatrick4 ,mr4 ,laird 0 ! manag] ( ! new company1 & op5$ a bran* (fice at #be1 ,york ,/reet1 ,glasg[1 "u ! /yle ( ,alex4 ,laird ,co4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ! new s]vice 0 ! ,,h5ry ,,bell1 built by ,mr4 ,?omas ,wilson1 a celebrat$ ,liv]pool %ipbuild]1 9 #ahbc4 ,%e 0 consid]$ a v sm>t craft 9 ^? days1 0 fitt$ ) two eng9es ( #cj horse p[] ea*1 & c>ri$ ab\t #abj tons all told1 on a draft ( ab\t #h feet4 ,%e cont9u$ on ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool /ation until #ahca1 :5 %e 0 pur*as$ by ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co41 = _! ,glasg[ & ,newry trade4 ,! orig9al int5tion ( ! proprietors 0 t ! ,,h5ry ,,bell %\ld sail to & f ,glasg[1 b x 0 f\nd !re 0 n suffici5t wat] 9 ! ,clyde to enable ?is to be done ) regul>ity1 & ,gre5ock 01 consequ5tly1 made ! port ( arrival & dep>ture4 ,! deck f>e by ?is /eam] 0 #fs4 p] pass5g]1 ! /e]age f>e by ! mail packets 7,,maje/ic & ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[7 be+ #bas4 ,! late ,mr4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird comm5c$ 8 appr5tice%ip "u 8 fa!r 9 #ahbd1 & ! same ye> a second vessel1 ! ,,james ,,watt1 0 plac$ on ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool /ation4 ,%e 0 slightly l>g]1 & _h eng9es ( great] p[] ?an ! ,,h5ry ,,bell4 ,! foll[+ ye> ,messrs4 ,laird e/abli%$ a =tnightly s]vice betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,inv]ness2 ! /eampacket employ$ 0 ! ,,/irl+1 :i* made h] fir/ voyage on ! #aa? ,may1 #ahbe1 & cont9u$ to sail !reaft] on alt]nate ,w$nesdays f ,glasg[ & ,inv]ness4 ,=tnightly sail+s prov+ insuffici5t = ! traffic1 ! sail+s 7 increas$ to weekly on & f ! #bj? ,septemb]1 #ahbf4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,,william ,,huskisson 0 add$ to ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ s]vice1 & sail+s 7 ma9ta9$ ?ree times p] week f ea* port4 ,! ,,william ,,huskisson 0 a v mu* l>g] vessel ?an ei!r ( h] pr$ecessors1 h] deadweight capacity be+ #cej tons1 & h] eng9es #abj horse p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! late ,mr4 ,,alex4 ,a4 ,,laird4 ,= ! ,campbelt[n & ,londond]ry trade ! /eampackets ,,clydesdale & ,,londond]ry 7 built1 & 7 adv]tis$ to sail f ,glasg[ to bo? ports1 ) goods & pass5g]s1 e ,tuesday1 ,?ursday & ,saturday4 ,9 addition to ^! sail+s1 ! ,,maid ,,( ,,islay 0 despat*$ e ,tuesday morn+ f ! ,bromielaw to ,/ranra] & ,islay4 ,messrs4 ,laird's connection ) ,dubl9 dates also f ?is ye>1 ! pione] /eam] be+ ! ,,t[n ,,( ,,drogh$a1 :i* sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,gre5ock to ,dubl9 on ,monday1 #g? ,june1 #ahbf4 ,! new /eampacket ,,solway 0 add$ to ! ,liv]pool & ,gre5ock fleet 9 #ahbh1 & ! sail+s increas$ to f\r p] week f ea* port4 ,! /eampacket ,,cl>5ce act$ z t5d]1 & sail$ f ! ,bromielaw at noon on ! sail+ dates ( ! ,liv]pool /eampackets f ,gre5ock4 ,9 #ahcd ! firm ext5d$ its op]ations to ,newry1 ! /eam]s employ$ be+ ! ,,er9 & ,,/4 ,,david4 ,mr4 ,james ,bruce 0 admitt$ a p>tn] 9 ! ,glasg[ h\se ?is ye>1 & ! (fice 0 remov$ to #fi1 ,oswald ,/reet1 :]e ! bus9ess 0 conduct$ "u ! /yle ( ,laird ,bruce4 ,?is p>tn]%ip 0 dissolv$ on ! #ad? ,febru>y1 #ahce2 ,mr4 ,bruce reta9+ ! ,/ranra] trade4 ,! title ( ,mr4 ,laird's firm 0 *ang$ to ,alex4 ,laird ,sons1 & ! ,glasg[ (fice remov$ to ,ew+ ,place1 corn] ( ,york ,/reet4 ,"o ( ! /eam]s1 = :i* ,mr4 ,laird 0 ag5t1 0 nam$ ! ,,cumb]l&4 ,?is vessel took an active "p 9 ! ,spani% ,exp$ition ( #ahce1 z a transport1 mak+ ?ree voyages to ,spa9 dur+ ?is ye>1 ) recruits f ! ,we/ ( ,scotl& = ! s]vice ( ,donna ,isabella4 ,"s ( ^! recruits enli/$ 9 ! c\rse ( drunk5 frolics1 or aft] qu>rels ) _! fri5ds or ma/]s1 & _! milit>y ard\r spe$ily cool$4 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* !y _h to wait on ! receiv+ %ip at ,gre5ock until ! transport 0 ready to receive !m af=d$ frequ5t opportunities ( des]t+1 ( :i* !y did n fail to avail !mselves4 ,sc>cely a day pass$ b "s ( !m succe$$ 9 escap+ by means ( ! boats :i* visit$ ! receiv+ %ips 9 ! ev5+s4 ,"o y\? f ,glasg[1 fail+ to get away 9 ?is mann]1 det]m9$ to drop into ! sea & swim a%ore1 a di/ance ( ab\t two miles1 to a spit :]e female fri5ds w\ld be wait+ to assi/ him4 ,he _h ne>ly rea*$ ! %ore :5 he 0 discov]$1 & pursu$ by ! gu>d boat4 ,mak+ a f9al ef=t1 he succe$$ 9 l&+1 &1 ?\gh fatigu$ ) 8 long swim1 cont9u$ 8 flight4 ,:5 ! gu>d boat's crew l&$1 ! wom5 got r\nd !m1 & s hamp]$ !m 9 _! movem5ts t ! fugitive got out ( sight1 :51 ( c\rse1 x 0 useless to attempt to foll[ him4 ,! ,,cumb]l&1 aft] p]=m+ ! ?ree voyages ref]r$ to1 return$ to h] /ation betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,dubl94 ,9 #ahdd ,messrs4 ,laird ,sons 7!n at #aja1 ,union ,/reet7 7 appo9t$ ag5ts at ,glasg[ = ! ,dundalk ,/eam ,packet ,co41 ! fir/ /eam] f ,glasg[1 ! ,,f9n ,,macc\l1 sail+ on ! #cj? ,novemb]1 #ahdd4 ,= a p]iod ( =ty ye>s1 f #ahbg to #ahfg1 ,messrs4 ,t4 ,cam]on ,co4 _h ma9ta9$ /eam%ip s]vices betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock1 & ports on ! ,nor? & ,we/ coa/s ( ,irel&1 & f #ahdc until #ahfg a weekly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,sligo4 ,9 #ahfg ! ,glasg[ s]vices 7 conduct$ by ! jo9t firms ( ,messrs4 ,t4 ,cam]on ,co4 & ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,co41 b ! foll[+ ye>1 ow+ to ! decease ( ,mr4 ,cam]on1 ! bus9ess 0 entirely tak5 ov] by ,messrs4 ,laird4 ,messrs4 ,cam]on's /eam]s 7 nam$ aft] fl[]s & plants 7) two exceptions1 ref]r$ to lat]71 ! fir/ /eam] ( ?is class be+ ! ,,%amrock1 built 9 #ahdg1 foll[$ by ! ,,?i/le 9 #ahdh1 ,,rose 9 #ahea1 ,,myrtle 9 #ahed1 & ! ,,g>l& 9 #aheg4 ,at ! "t ( ! *ange ( firm1 ,messrs4 ,cam]on ,co4 _h be5 oppos$ on ! ,glasg[ & ,sligo & ,liv]pool & ,sligo /ations1 = t5 ye>s1 by a local company1 ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 ,?is 0 subsequ5tly settl$ amicably1 ,messrs4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,co4 retir$ f ! ,liv]pool & ,sligo trade1 & ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 )drew f ! ,glasg[ trade1 & hav+ pur*as$ ! opposition /eam] ,,g>l&1 r5am$ h] ! ,,glasg[4 ,! two exceptions 9 class ( "n1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 7 ! ,,nor?man & ,,iri%man1 trad+ z ! ,glasg[ & ,dubl9 ,screw ,/eam ,packet ,co4 ,!y 7 among/ ! e>lie/ iron screw /eam]s built1 ! =m] hav+ be5 laun*$ 9 #ahdg & ! latt] 9 #ahed4 ,^! two /eam]s reta9$ ! col\r ( ! old ,/4 ,george ,co4 on ! funnel1 viz41 a :ite funnel ) a black top4 ,! ,,iri%man 0 ! la/ /eam] s di/+ui%$1 all succe$+ /eam]s c>ry+ :at is n[ ! recognis$ 8,laird0 funnel--:ite & r$ 9 equal proportions1 ) a black top4 ,9 #ahfi1 to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,irel& trade1 ! ,company pur*as$ ! /eam] ,,scotia1 & r5am$ h] ! ,,laurel4 ,two /eam]s 7 add$ to ! fleet 9 #ahgh4 ,^! 7 ! /eam%ips ,,azalea & ,,c$>4 ,^! %ips are id5tical 9 measurem5t & capacity1 ea* be+ #bag feet long1 #cj feet broad1 & #ae feet deep1 ) a gross regi/] ( #gej tons1 & ) excell5t saloon accommodation = sev5ty pass5g]s4 ,an important addition 0 made to ! fleet 9 #ahgi1 :5 ! magnific5t & fa/ /eam%ip ,,%amrock 0 built4 ,%e 0 consid]ably 9 advance 9 po9t ( capacity1 spe$1 & accommodation ( any /eam] previ\sly built = ! firm4 ,%e measures #bca feet #b in*es 9 l5g?1 #ca feet #c in*es 9 bread?1 & #ae feet #e in*es 9 dep?2 & h] gross regi/] is #hfd tons4 ,%e is c]tifi$ to c>ry eighty saloon pass5g]s1 & is equipp$ ) e mod]n conv5i5ce = _! com=t4 ,aft] an int]val ( ?ree ye>s 7#ahhb7 ! ,,bri] 0 built1 a some:at simil> vessel1 b slightly small] ?an ! prec$+ /eam]1 h] dim5sions be+ #bji feet by #cj feet by #ae feet4 ,h] gross regi/] is #gbh tons1 & %e has b]?+ & saloon accommodation = sixty pass5g]s4 ,%e 0 quickly foll[$ by ! ,,?i/le & ,,elm1 bo? built 9 #ahhd1 & ! ,,g>d5ia 9 #ahhe4 ,!y are all beautiful specim5s ( m>9e ar*itecture1 ! fir/ a l>ge /eam] ( #hbb tons gross regi/]1 & ! latt] consid]ably small]4 ,9 #ahic a fur!r advance 0 made 9 ! size ( ! ,company's %ips by ! con/ruction ( ! spl5did screw /eam] ,,olive1 #a1ada tons gross regi/]1 "o ( ! fa/e/ & f9e/ /eam]s cross+ ! *annel4 ,%e is #bfj feet long1 ) a beam ( #cc feet #a in*1 & a dep? ( #ae feet #h in*es4 ,%e has always be5 a p>ticul> fav\rite ) pass5g]s1 ( :om %e c>ries a l>ge numb]1 be+ c]tifi$ to c>ry "o hundr$ saloon pass5g]s1 9 addition to #a1jjj /e]age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,olive ,s4,s4 #aada ,tons4 ,messrs4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird ,co4 ,! ,,daisy & ! ,,lily 7 ! next /eam]s built1 ! =m] 9 #ahie1 & ! latt] 9 #ahif2 & 9 ! clos+ ye> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! ,,f]n 7second ( ! "n7 0 laun*$4 ,! late/ addition to ! fleet is a magnific5t vessel con/ruct$ aft] ! mo/ mod]n type ( pass5g] /eam%ips4 ,%e is nam$ ! ,,rose1 0 laun*$ 9 ,june1 #aijb1 is built ( /eel1 & is #bej feet long1 #cf feet #b in*es broad1 & #ae feet deep4 ,%e is fitt$ ) electric light 9 ! saloon1 /at]ooms & holds4 ,h] saloon1 :i* is a h&somely furni%$ & spaci\s ap>tm5t1 is situat$ amid%ips =w>d ( ! eng9e room4 ,! great bread? ( ! vessel makes h] a rem>kably /eady sea boat1 :ile h] eng9es1 :i* are triple-expansion & ( great p[]1 are capable ( propell+ h] at ! rate ( #ae knots p] h\r4 ,%e is ne>ly #a1djj tons gross1 & c>ries #adj saloon pass5g]s1 9 addition to ^? 9 ! /e]age4 ,9 #ahhe x 0 consid]$ desirable to consolidate ! sev]al int]e/s conc]n$1 by =m+ ?is old-e/abli%$ bus9ess into a limit$ company1 ! title ( ! ,company be+ ,! ,glasg[1 ,dubl9 & ,londond]ry ,/eam ,packet ,co41 ,limit$2 b x is mu* bett] kn[n by ! %ort "n ( ! 8,laird ,l9e40 ,mr4 ,william ,mac,connell1 son ( ! late ,mr4 ,mac,connell1 ( ! firm ( ,?omson ,mac,connell1 is ! ,manag+ ,director4 ,! company's /eam%ip s]vices are n conf9$ to ^? to & f ,glasg[1 al?\gh we h %[n t !y h a v l>ge %>e ( ! ,clyde traffic1 ma9ta9+ regul> & frequ5t sail+s betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock & ,dubl91 ,londond]ry1 ,col]a9e1 ,sligo1 ,ball9a & ,we/port2 also dur+ ! t\ri/ season a daily daylight s]vice betwe5 ,ardrossan & ,portru%4 ,9 connection ) ! ,midl& ,railway ,company ( ,engl& a s]vice ( p[]ful /eam]s is ma9ta9$ betwe5 ,morecambe & ,dubl91 ! /eam]s sail+ f ! respective ports on alt]nate days1 & mak+ ! passage 9 ab\t #aj h\rs4 ,e>ly next ye>1 x is propos$ to transf] ! s]vice f ,morecambe to ,hey%am1 & to ma9ta9 daily sail+s to & f ! latt] port & ,dubl94 ,! 8,laird0 /eam]s also sail 9 connection ) ! same railway company f ,morecambe to ,londond]ry e ,tuesday & ,saturday1 return+ f ,londond]ry e ,monday & ,?ursday4 ,f ,fleetwood1 9 connection ) ! ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire1 & ,london & ,nor?-,we/]n ,railway ,companies1 a weekly s]vice _h be5 ma9ta9$ = _m ye>s by ! company's /eam]s betwe5 ,fleetwood & ,londond]ry1 b 9 ,septemb]1 #aijc1 ,messrs4 ,laird ,co4 retir$ f ?is s]vice4 ,f ,liv]pool also1 /eam communication is ma9ta9$ ) ,l>ne1 ,col]a9e & ,we/port4 ,! fix$ sail+s are once a week f ea* port1 b extra /eam]s are despat*$ accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! trade4 ,! company's fleet at ! pres5t date 7#aijc7 consi/s ( #ab fir/-class p[]ful /eam%ips1 hav+ an aggregate gross tonnage ( #i1afd tons1 & nam$ z foll[s3-- ,gross ,tonnage4 ,,azalea #gdh ,,bri] #gbh ,,c$> #gej ,,daisy #efe ,,elm #eba ,,f]n #ejc ,,g>d5ia #dia ,,lily #ffh ,,olive #aada ,,rose #acfc ,,%amrock #hfd ,,?i/le #hbb ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,langl&s' ,,l9e4 ,glasg[ ,,& ,liv]pool ,royal ,,/eampacket ,company4 ,prior to ! ye> #ahci all ! /eampackets ply+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ 7 built ( wood1 & ^! wood5 /eam]s _h e/abli%$ = !mselves a reputation = spe$ & luxuri\s travell+ n surpass$ ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury lat]4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a bold ?+ to d on ! "p ( ! proprietors ( ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool ,royal ,/eampacket ,company to ent] into competition ) ^! fam\s & tri$ vessels1 & to introduce into ! trade /eam]s con/ruct$ n ( wood b ( iron4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ?is company1 ! ,,royal ,,sov]eign1 sail$ on h] maid5 voyage f ,liv]pool on ,monday1 #ah? ,m>*1 #ahci4 ,! company despat*$ _! /eam] twice a week f ea* port1 & cont9u$ to d s until ! end ( ,augu/ ( ! same ye>1 :5 ! second /eam]1 ! ,,royal ,,george1 0 plac$ on ! /ation1 & ! sail+s 7 increas$ to f\r times p] week ea* way4 ,! e/abli%$ l9es 7 naturally indispos$ to %>e ! trade ) an outsid]1 & to disc\rage ! new ent]prise !y r$uc$ ! rates ( freight on f9e goods to #a;d4 p] foot1 & on /e]age pass5g]s to #as4 ea*4 ,! ,royal ,/eampacket ,company ma9ta9$1 9 spite ( ?is endeav\r to drive !m out ( ! trade1 _! adv]tis$ sail+s1 & grew 9 popul>ity ) ! travell+ public4 ,!y decid$ 9 #ahda to increase _! fleet by ! addition ( a ?ird /eam]1 & x be+ evid5t t !y _h come to /ay1 _! competitors1 ,messrs4 ,mac,iver & ,messrs4 ,burns1 ent]$ into a fri5dly & hon\rable alliance ) !m1 & uni=m rates 7 adopt$ by ! ?ree l9es to ,glasg[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,maud4 ,m4 ,langl&s ,sons4 ,a tradition exi/s 9 ! ,royal ,company t :5 _! ?ird /eam] 0 on ! /ocks ! fir/ bir? 9 h] late ,maje/y's family 0 anticipat$1 & ! proprietors propos$ to call _! new /eam] ! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales4 ,! ev5t1 h[ev]1 prov$ ! "n to be inappropriate1 & ,,pr9cess ,,royal 0 sub/itut$1 a "n :i* has be5 p]petuat$ by diff]5t /eam%ips to ! pres5t day4 ,! foll[+ p>agraph respect+ ?is /eam]1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! 8,glasg[ ,*ronicle0 ( ! #a/ ,june1 #ahdb1 w be read ) int]e/3--8,! ,,pr9cess ,,royal4 ,we feel mu* indebt$ to ! ag5t 7,mr4 ,m4 ,langl&s7 ( ?is spl5did /eam] = putt+ u 9 possession ( ! #8,morn+ ,*ronicle' ( ye/]day morn+ ?ree h\rs be=e ! arrival ( ! #8,london ,mail' conta9+ ! details ( ! attempt$ assass9ation ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,copies ( ! #8,*ronicle1' #8,times1' & o!r ,london j\rnals 71 ! mom5t ! tra9 arriv$ f ,gre5ock1 =w>d$ to ! diff]5t public read+ rooms 9 t[n1 & altoge!r ! public are mu* indebt$ to ! proprietors & ag5ts ( ! vessel at ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ = _! public _s & ent]prise4 ,! passage f ,liv]pool to ,gre5ock 0 made 9 ! a/oni%+ space ( #af h\rs40 ,! ,,pr9cess ,,royal ref]r$ to 0 built by ! em95t firm ( ,tod & ,m',gregor1 :o 9 #ahdi project$ a l9e ( /eam]s to run betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,new ,york4 ,accord+ly !y built & equipp$ ! b>que-rigg$ screw /eam] ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[1 & appo9t$ ,mr4 ,m4 ,langl&s ag5t4 ,%e 0 a vessel ( #a1jhg tons regi/]1 ) eng9es ( #cej horse-p[]1 & 0 mann$ by ab\t #gj ( a crew4 ,9 ! ,art ,palace at ,kelv+rove1 ,glasg[1 !re is a wat]col\r draw+ 7,no4 #b1jah1 by ,s4 ,b\gh7 repres5t+ ! dep>ture ( ?is ! fir/ /eam%ip = ,new ,york f ,glasg[ h>b\r1 9 ,april1 #ahej4 ,aft] mak+ sev]al v successful voyages1 ,tod & ,m',gregor sold h] to ,ri*>dson ,bros41 ( ,belfa/1 :o ran h] 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,philadelphia trade1 & ?is vessel & ! /eam%ip ,,city ,,( ,,man*e/] 7 ! nucleus ( :at became aft]w>ds ! well-kn[n ,inman l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,paddle ,/eampacket ,,pr9cess ,,royal4 ,m4 ,langl&s ,sons4 ,9 view ( ! high reputation ! ,,pr9cess ,,royal _h e>n$1 x is n surpris+ t %e 0 select$ = exp]im5tal purposes by a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7appo9t$ 9 #ahdb7 = ! purpose ( inquir+ into ! conveyance ( ! mails betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,f ! 8,liv]pool ,m]cury0 ( t date we le>n t 8,! f9e new iron /eamboat call$ ,,pr9cess ,,royal1 at pres5t on ! /ation betwe5 ?is port & ,glasg[1 />t$ f ,cl>5ce ,dock on ,sunday morn+ la/ 7#ai? ,june7 = ,dubl94 ,%e arriv$ !re 9 #i h\rs #e m9utes1 beat+ ,h4,m4 mail /eampacket ,,m$usa by #a h\r #de m9utes4 ,on ,monday morn+ %e left ,dubl9 = ,holyhead1 & arriv$ !re 9 #d h\rs #de m9utes1 return+ to ,dubl9 ! same day 9 #d h\rs #bh m9utes4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e />t$ = ,liv]pool1 :i* %e rea*$ 9 #i h\rs #ce m9utes4 ,! vessel _h a head w9d ne>ly all ! way40 ,! ,,pr9cess _h n[ e/abli%$ beyond dispute h] claim to be "o ( ! fa/e/ ,*annel /eam]s leav+ ! port4 ,! ensu+ w9t] %e prov$ h]self to be also "o ( ! be/ sea-boats4 ,! t]rible gale ( ,janu>y #bj? to #bbnd1 #ahdc1 0 "o ( ! mo/ sev]e t ev] visit$ ^! coa/s4 ,! ,,mona',s ,,isle1 f ,liv]pool to ,d\glas1 0 #bd h\rs on ! passage4 ,at ,cork ! po/s on ! quays 7 c>ri$ away4 ,! ,,pr9cess 0 at sea dur+ ?is /orm1 & fully prov$ h] excell5t qualities z a sea-boat4 ,%e left ,gre5ock at #aa-cj p4m4 on ,friday1 & arriv$ at ,liv]pool at #e p4m4 on ,saturday )\t ! slighte/ damage4 ,?is celebrat$ /eam] 0 replac$ 9 #ahef by a second ,,pr9cess ,,royal1 also a paddle /eam]4 ,aft] runn+ 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ s]vice = ab\t f\r ye>s1 ,,pr9cess ,no4 #b 0 sold to ! ,g5]al ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ( ,london4 ,! ?ird ,,pr9cess ,,royal1 built 9 #ahfa1 0 a screw /eam]1 ! fir/ screw own$ by ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool ,royal ,/eampacket ,company4 ,9 #ahfa1 civil w> broke out 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,f$]als 7,nor!rn]s7 e/abli%$ a /rict blockade ( all ! ,s\!rn ports on ! ,atlantic seabo>d4 ,a cotton fam9e ensu$1 & fa/ /eam]s 7 9 great dem& = blockade runn+4 ,among/ o!r ,liv]pool /eam]s pur*as$ = ?is purpose 0 ! new ,,pr9cess4 ,%e 0 sold 9 #ahfb1 & h] new own]s *ang$ h] "n4 ,we are in=m$ t %e 0 captur$ on h] fir/ trip z a ,conf$]ate blockade runn]1 & conv]t$ by h] captors into a ,f$]al cruis]4 ,h] imm$iate successor1 ! f\r? ,,pr9cess ,,royal1 aft] runn+ = a numb] ( ye>s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[1 0 sold to a firm to trade 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,= ! pres5t ! ,royal ,/eampacket ,company is )\t a ,,pr9cess ,,royal1 ! fif? /eam] ( t "n hav+ be5 sold 9 #aija to =eign buy]s4 ,! s]vice is meantime ma9ta9$ by ! ,,pr9cess ,,l\ise1 or o!r /eam] ( ! fleet4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahgj1 ! ,royal ,company op5$ up a new /eam%ip s]vice f ,liv]pool to ! ,we/ ,highl&s1 ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 & ea/ coa/ ports4 ,ow+1 9 l>ge measure1 to ! natural attractions ( ! r\te1 & ! excell5ce ( ! accommodation & cuis9e provid$ on ! /eam]s1 ?is is e ye> becom+ a m popul> & fav\rite trip4 ,! fir/ /eam] employ$ on ! ,we/ ,highl& & ea/ coa/ r\te 0 a small c>go /eam]1 b 9 a v %ort "t x 0 f\nd necess>y to place ! ,,pr9cess ,,alice1 a mu* l>g] /eam]1 c>ry+ pass5g]s z well z c>go1 on ! r\te4 ,! e>li] vessels on ?is s]vice 7 /eam]s ( #cjj to #djj tons1 ) limit$ accommodation = ab\t #bj pass5g]s1 b n[ ! /eam]s employ$ h accommodation = #ajj to #adj saloon pass5g]s1 & an av]age c>go-c>ry+ capacity ( ne>ly #a1jjj tons ea*4 ,"s idea may be ga9$ ( ! gr[? ( ! pass5g] & c>go traffic1 by comp>+ ! e>li] vessels ) ! new ,,pr9cess ,,maud1 built 9 #aija4 ,?is /eam] is ( /eel1 & h] dim5sions are3--,l5g?1 #bef feet #f in*es2 bread?1 #cf feet #f in*es2 dep?1 #ag feet #a in*es4 ,gross tonnage1 #a1dej tons4 ,! vessel is h&somely fitt$ up = pass5g]s1 ! l>ge d9+ saloon be+ furni%$ 9 solid oak1 arti/ically c>v$4 ,"o hundr$ fir/-class pass5g]s c d9e at "o sitt+1 & !re is sleep+ accommodation 9 deck rooms & /ate cab9s = #adj pass5g]s4 ,! /eam] is fitt$ ?r\gh\t ) electric light1 pat5t b]?s1 sea-wat] ba?s1 ample lavatories1 & e mod]n conv5i5ce t c contribute to ! com=t ( pass5g]s4 ,! ,,pr9cess ,,maud 0 plac$ on ! s]vice e>ly 9 #aijb1 & w no d\bt enhance ! reputation 9 :i* ?is l9e is held by t\ri/s4 ,9 addition to ! bi-weekly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,ab]de51 ,lei?1 & ,dundee1 ! ,royal ,/eampacket ,company run a regul> s]vice ( /eam]s betwe5 ,ab]de51 ,newca/le1 ,hull1 & o!r ea/ coa/ ports1 & ,bri/ol1 ,c>diff1 & ,swansea1 call+ also at ,s\?ampton & ,plym\?4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ?is s]vice embraces a =tnightly trip r\nd ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ) "o ( ! l>g] pass5g] /eam]s1 & ?is has n[ become a fav\rite cruise = summ] holiday seek]s1 occupy+ z x does ab\t twelve days4 ,:5 ! ,man*e/] ,%ip ,canal 0 op5$ 9 #ahid1 ! ,royal ,company began at once to despat* _! /eam]s f ,man*e/] to ,glasg[1 z well z to ! we/1 nor?1 & ea/ coa/s ( ,scotl&4 ,9 addition to hav+ ! managem5t ( ! v>i\s s]vices m5tion$1 ,messrs4 ,langl&s h1 = a great _m ye>s1 be5 ! ag5ts ( ,messrs4 ,alex4 ,a4 ,laird & ,co4 z reg>ds ! /eam]s trad+ betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,l>ne1 & ,we/port4 ,! ag5cy ( ! company's /eam]s at ,glasg[1 ,liv]pool1 ,man*e/]1 ,lei?1 ,dundee & ,hull1 is 9 ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,m4 ,langl&s & ,sons1 :o h be5 closely id5tifi$ ) ! developm5t ( ! company's bus9ess1 & are l>gely int]e/$ 9 its success4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,july1 #ahai1 ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co41 :o _h comm5c$ bus9ess sev5 ye>s previ\sly1 despat*$ f ,gre5ock1 on h] maid5 voyage to ,liv]pool1 ! fir/ pass5g] /eam] t ev] sail$ f ! ,clyde to ! ,m]sey4 ,h] "n 0 ! ,,rob]t ,,bruce1 & %e 0 describ$ 9 h] adv]tisem5ts z be+ 8an elegant new ,/eam ,packet1 hav+ mo/ excell5t accommodation = pass5g]s40 ,z a matt] ( fact1 %e 0 a small wood5 paddle /eam]1 #ih feet long1 or ab\t twelve feet long] ?an ! ,clu?as t ply up & d[n ,glasg[ ,h>b\r1 b ) twice _! beam4 ,%e call$ at ,portpatrick & ,d\glas 7,i4 ( ,m47 on h] voyages to & f ! ,clyde1 & occupi$ ab\t ?irty h\rs on ! run f ,gre5ock to ,liv]pool4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ! ,capta9 7,patt]son7 to ,messrs4 ,little1 writt5 on ! #a/ ,septemb]1 #ahai1 indicates h[ diff]5t are ! conditions "u :i* pass5g]s travel by /eam]s at ! pres5t date & ^? :i* exi/$ 9 ! e>ly /ages ( /eam navigation4 ,capta9 ,patt]son dat$ 8 lett] f ,troon1 & /at$3-- 8,i h to in=m y t we 7 tak5 ) a heavy gale ( w9d f ! ,n4,w4 ye/]day ab\t two o'clock1 j z we _h got outside ! ,cumbraes1 ) a heavy sea2 ab\t six o'clock ! sea came m to ! we/w>d1 &1 f ! v heavy sea on our beam1 we made s mu* lee-way t we c\ld n /& out-*annel nor fet* ,lamla%4 ,i1 !re=e ?\ght x be/ to be> up = ?is port1 & got 9 safe la/ night ) ! loss ( our b[sprit1 b no o!r damage4 ,our eng9es work$ v well1 only ! :eels _h little effect ow+ to ! heavy sea4 ,x has cont9u$ to bl[ a gale all night1 & /ill looks v bad4 ,! %ip ,,n]eus got "h an h\r be=e u1 disma/$4 ,i w get ano!r b[sprit z soon z possible1 & w proce$ :5 x mod]ates4 ,! pass5g]s 7 all sick1 b are n[ well4 8,i am1 c41 8,,john ,,patt]son4 8,p4,s4--,! ,,rob]t ,,bruce behav$ "u h] sails1 d\ble reef$1 z well z any %ip ,i 0 ev] 940 ,! rates ( passage money 73--,cab91 #djs42 /e]age1 #bas4 ,a second /eam]1 ! ,,sup]b1 0 plac$ on ! /ation dur+ ! same season1 & 9 #ahbj a l>g] /eam]1 ! ,,maje/ic1 0 add$ to ! s]vice4 ,an int]e/+ & valuable pa9t+ ( ! latt] /eam] 9 #ahbj is 9 ! possession ( ,messrs4 ,little ,co41 at _! (fice1 #df1 ,lead5hall ,/reet1 ,london4 ,a curi\s intimation appe>s 9 ! ,glasg[ pap]s ( ! #ai? ,july1 #ahbb1 ) ref]5ce to ! same vessel4 ,x appe>s t on a rec5t trip ! ,duke ( ,a?ol & suite _h emb>k$ on bo>d ! ,,maje/ic at ,gre5ock1 = conveyance to ,d\glas 7,i4 ( ,m471 :]e 8 ,grace _h a seat 7,mona ,ca/le74 ,z well z be+ accompani$ by ! memb]s ( 8 suite1 ,8 ,grace _h ) him sev]al c>riages & a quantity ( luggage1 all ( :i* took "s "t to l&4 ,"s ( ! ,liv]pool pass5g]s compla9$ ( ! det5tion ( ! /eampacket = ?is purpose1 &1 on ! compla9t be+ submitt$ to ! manag]s ( ! /eam]1 !y n only express$ _! regret = ! delay1 b !y also donat$ ! am\nt ( freight !y receiv$ f ! ,duke ( ,a?ol to ! fund = ! relief ( ! />v+ ,iri%4 ,a f\r? /eam]1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[1 0 add$ to ! fleet on ! #ba/ ,june1 #ahbb4 ,! ,,rob]t ,,bruce hav+ become too small = ! ,gre5ock & ,liv]pool s]vice 0 transf]r$ to ! ,liv]pool & ,d\glas /ation1 & ! ?ree l>g] /eam]s 7 appo9t$ to c>ry ,h4,m4 mails to & f ,gre5ock & ,liv]pool4 ,! wret*$ condition ( ! de/itute poor 9 ,irel& 0 n ! only *>ity t appeal$ to ! manag]s ( ^! /eam]s4 ,f9d+ t ! ,committee ( ! ,gre5ock ,hospital & ,infirm>y 7 9 urg5t ne$ ( funds1 !y plac$ ! ,r4,m4,s4 ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ at ! ,committee's disposal = "o day1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,in/itution nam$4 ,! ,committee ( ,managem5t ( ! ,hospital accord+ly arrang$ a cruise p] t /eam] ar\nd ,ailsa ,craig1 on ,saturday1 #ai? ,july1 #ahbc1 tickets = :i* 7 #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ cont9u$ to trade betwe5 ,gre5ock & ,liv]pool until #ahca1 :5 %e 0 pur*as$ by ! late ,david ,mac,iver1 :o 0 !n =m+ ! ,city ( ,glasg[ ,/eam ,packet ,co4 ,al?\gh ,messrs4 ,little's connection ) ,belfa/ is n ( su* long /&+ z ) ,liv]pool1 yet x is approa*+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbh1 ! new /eam] ,,frolic began to trade betwe5 ,glasg[1 ,gre5ock & ,belfa/4 ,%e diff]$ f ! /eam]s ( ! ,liv]pool r\te 9 c>ry+ c>go z well z pass5g]s4 ,! previ\s ye>1 ,messrs4 ,little _h obta9$ ! ag5cy 9 ,gre5ock ( ! ,glasg[ & ,dubl9 ,%ipp+ ,company4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ?is l9e 0 ! ,,er91 :i* sail$ f ! ,clyde on h] fir/ voyage 9 ,m>*1 #ahbg4 ,a second /eam]1 ! ,,scotia1 a vessel ( #cjj tons burd51 0 add$ to ! s]vice 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbh4 ,! /eam] ,,wat] ,,wit*1 built = ?is trade by ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co41 & contract$ = ) ,messrs4 ,d5ny ,co41 ( ,dumb>ton1 0 ! fir/ screw /eam] built on ! ,clyde4 ,9 addition to _! sev]al *annel /eam]s1 ,messrs4 ,little own$1 9 #ahej1 ! /eam]s ,,dunoon & ,,hel5sburgh4 ,^! two /eam]s pli$ ) pass5g]s betwe5 ,gre5ock & coa/ t[ns1 connect+ ) ! ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock ,railway 7n[ ! ,cal$onian ,railway71 & !y 7 ! fir/ /eam]s on ! ,clyde to run 9 connection ) a ,railway ,company4 ,9 #ahgb ?is firm pur*as$ f ! own]s ( ! ,an*or ,l9e /eam]s ! /eam] ,,dom ,,p$ro1 a screw /eam] engag$ 9 ! ,glasg[ & ,p59sul> s]vice4 ,! ,,dom ,,p$ro 0 ! fir/ screw /eam] ) comp\nd eng9es1 built by ! fam\s ,clyde %ipbuild+ firm1 ,r&olph & ,eld]1 n[ kn[n z ! ,fairfield ,%ipbuild+ ,co4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co4 own$ a fleet ( /eam]s be>+ ,greek classical names1 e4g41 ,,apollo1 ,,a*illes1 c41 & to be 9 accordance ) ^! ! "n ( ! ,,dom ,,p$ro 0 *ang$ to ! ,,ariadne 9 ! ye> #ahge4 ,%e has n[ = a numb] ( ye>s be5 runn+ on ! ,b>r[ & ,liv]pool /ation4 ,9 ! ye> #ahff1 ,messrs4 ,little ran ! paddle /eam] ,,h]ald betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,campbelt[n4 ,! ,,h]ald prov$ h]self :5 on ! ,campbelt[n r\te to be "o ( ! fa/e/1 if n ! fa/e/1 /eam] on ! ,clyde4 ,%e 0 )drawn ! foll[+ summ] 7#ahfg7 f ! ,glasg[ & ,campbelt[n /ation1 to op5 ! ,b>r[ & ,isle ( ,man trade4 ,! latt] traffic is n[ ma9ta9$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s by ! magnific5t /eam]s1 ,,manx ,,que51 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,devon%ire1 or ,,du*ess ,,( ,,buccleu*4 ,! ,,manx ,,que5 is a l>ge /eel paddle /eam]1 ) a gross regi/] tonnage ( ab\t #a1jjj tons1 built & eng9$ on ! ,clyde by ,messrs4 ,j4 & ,g4 ,?ompson4 ,h] pr9cipal dim5sions are--l5g?1 #bgh feet #i in*es2 beam1 #bi feet #g in*es2 dep?1 #ad feet1 & h] spe$ is ab\t #af knots p] h\r4 ,! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,devon%ire is a /eel tw9-screw /eam]1 built & eng9$ 9 #ahig by ! ,naval ,con/ruction & ,armam5ts ,co41 ,b>r[4 ,h] gross regi/] tonnage is #a1bfe tons2 h] l5g? is #cjj feet2 beam1 #ce feet #a in*2 & dep?1 #ae feet #g in*es4 ,h] eng9es are capable ( driv+ h] consid]ably ov] #ah knots p] h\r1 & %e is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! fa/e/ /eam]s 9 ! cross-*annel trade4 ,! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,buccleu* is a /eel paddle /eam]1 ) a gross regi/] tonnage ( #hjd tons1 built & eng9$ 9 #ahhh by ! ,fairfield ,%ipbuild+ & ,eng9e]+ ,co41 ,ltd41 ,glasg[4 ,h] l5g? is #bef feet #a in*2 beam1 #bi feet #a in*2 & dep? #ad feet1 & h] spe$ is ab\t #ah knots p] h\r4 ,! r\te via ,b>r[ to ,d\glas gives ! %orte/ sea passage f ,engl& to ! ,isle ( ,man1 ! av]age passage be+ ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 & ( ! fir/-class accommodation provid$ 9 ^! spl5did /eam]s1 ! ,b>r[ r\te is a fav\rite "o to ! ,isl&1 & ea* ye> sees an increase 9 ! numb] ( pass5g]s c>ri$4 ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co41 9 conjunction ) ! ,midl& & ,furness ,railways1 e/abli%$1 9 #ahfg1 a s]vice ( mail1 pass5g]s & c>go /eam]s betwe5 ,b>r[ & ,belfa/4 ,= ! conduct ( ! bus9ess connect$ ) ?is s]vice1 ,messrs4 ,little op5$ a bran* (fice 9 ,belfa/1 &1 z !y _h also />t$ ! ,b>r[ to ,d\glas trade t same ye>1 !y op5$ an (fice 9 ,b>r[4 ,! fir/ /eam]s employ$ on ! ,b>r[ & ,belfa/ /ation 7 ! paddle-/eam]s ,,roe1 ,,talbot1 & ,,%elburne4 ,9 #ahgj a l>g] & fa/] paddle-/eam]1 ! ,,antrim1 0 add$ to ! fleet4 ,! s]vice is n[ ma9ta9$ by ! swift & p[]ful ,royal ,mail ,/eam%ips ,,city ,,( ,,belfa/1 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,devon%ire1 ,,manx ,,que5 or ,,londond]ry4 ,! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,devon%ire has already be5 briefly describ$4 ,h] si/] vessel 9 ! s]vice1 ! ,,city ,,( ,,belfa/1 is slightly small]4 ,h] gross regi/] tonnage is #a1jee tons4 ,^! p[]ful /eam]s leave ,belfa/ e ev5+ at #h-cj1 ,iri% "t1 & arrive 9 ,b>r[ ab\t #f o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+1 9 "t to connect ) ! e>ly morn+ ,midl& tra9s to all p>ts ( ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,! /eam]s leave ,b>r[ daily 7,sundays except$7 on arrival ( ! ?r\gh tra9s f ,london1 ,bri/ol1 ,le$s1 c41 t is ab\t #h-cj p4m41 & arrive 9 ,belfa/ ab\t #e-cj ! foll[+ morn+ 7,iri% "t74 ,9 #ahgc ,messrs4 ,little op5$ a bran* (fice 9 ,glasg[1 & 9 #ahhc "o 9 ,liv]pool4 ,9 addition to ! mail & o!r /eam%ip s]vices on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,brita91 ,messrs4 ,james ,little ,co4 h a regul> s]vice ( /eam]s f ,london to ,t]neuz51 9 ,holl&1 & = ! effici5t work+ ( ?is s]vice !y1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,john/on1 op5$ an (fice 9 ,london 9 #ahhf1 ! "n & address ( ! ,london firm be+ ,little ,john/on1 #df1 ,lead5hall ,/reet1 :o also h a sub-(fice 9 ,t]neuz54 ,!y h also sev]al ocean /eam]s1 n built = any special trade1 b ( l>ge c>ry+ capacity1 "u ! managem5t ( _! ,glasg[ h\se4 ,! fleet ( ?is firm at ! pres5t date 7#aijc7 consi/s ( f\rte5 full-p[]$ /eam%ips1 hav+ a gross regi/]$ tonnage ( #be1bgi tons1 & nam$ z foll[s3-- ,,ann ,,web/] #gib tons gross4 ,,ariadne #bib 0 ,,bord]] #bihc 0 ,,bord] ,,knight #cgcj 0 ,,city ,,( ,,belfa/ #ajee 0 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,devon%ire #abfe 0 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,buccleu* #hjd 0 ,,hall+ #ggg 0 ,,h]mi/on #dchc 0 ,,indianapolis #bdfd 0 ,,londond]ry #gcf 0 ,,manx ,,que5 #ihi 0 ,,riv]dale #dbjf 0 ,,riv] ,,lagan #hjc 0 ------ #be1bgi ,illu/ration3 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,buccleu*4 ,james ,little ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,claymore4 ,david ,mac,brayne4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,mr4 ,,david ,,macbrayne',s ,,we/ ,,highl& ,,/eam]s4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( la/ c5tury ,messrs4 ,?omson & ,mac,connell1 ( ,glasg[1 held a l>ge f9ancial int]e/ 9 sev]al ( ! /eampackets !n ply+ on ! ,riv] & ,fir? ( ,clyde4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ^! /eam]s 9 :i* !y 7 int]e/$ 0 ! ,,britannia1 built ab\t two ye>s aft] ,bell's ,,comet4 ,! citiz5s ( ,glasg[ 7 quick to avail !mselves ( ! advantages ( /eam navigation3 ?us1 :ile 9 #ahab ! limit ( /eam navigation 0 ,dunoon1 9 #ahae x 0 ext5d$ to ,inv]>y1 & 9 #ahbb ,=twilliam1 ,tob]mory & ,skye 7 includ$ 9 ! ports ( call ( ! /eampacket ,,highl&]4 ,pass5g]s 7 also c>ri$ by ! same /eam] to ! ,isl& ( ,/affa1 ! f>e = ! return passage be+ #c #cs4 ,/eam communication betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,inv]ness via ! ,cr9an & ,cal$onian ,canals 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbd1 ! pione] vessel be+ a small /eam] nam$ ! ,,b5 ,,nevis4 ,ab\t #ahcj ,messrs4 ,j4 ,m>t9 & ,j4 ,g4 ,burns adv]tis$ ! /eam]s ,,inv]ness1 ,,rob ,,roy & ,,hel5 ,,mcgregor to sail regul>ly betwe5 ! ,clyde & ,inv]ness1 ,skye & ,/orn[ay4 ,! ,,hel5 ,,mcgregor 0 describ$ z hav+ 8a spl5did cab91 panell$ ) l&scapes descriptive ( ! sc5]y ?r\gh :i* %e passes40 ,%e _h upw>ds ( #cj sleep+ b]?s = cab9 pass5g]s1 & an excell5t /e]age4 ,9 #ahda ! ,,%&on1 describ$ z 8an elegant vessel10 0 plac$1 by ! same firm1 on ! r\te n[ tak5 by ! ,r4,m4,s4 ,,columba4 ,h] pass5g]s 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ,cr9an ,canal on track boats drawn by horses ridd5 by po/illions 9 brilliant sc>let uni=ms1 & at ,cr9an 7 transf]r$ to ! /eampacket ,,br5da1 :i* convey$ !m to ,oban4 ,! latt] /eam] belong$ to ,messrs4 ,?omson & ,mac,connell1 z did also ! ,,t[>d ,,ca/le1 ,,morv5 & ,,/affa1 & lat] 7#ahdf7 ! ,,ed9burgh ,,ca/le & ,,maid ,,( ,,islay4 ,! two firms _h be5 engag$ 9 fri5dly competition bo? on ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool trade & ! ,glasg[ & ,we/ ,highl& s]vice f ! ye> #ahca1 b 9 #ahda an arrangem5t 0 arriv$ at1 by :i* ! ,we/ ,highl& traffic 0 manag$ conjo9tly4 ,h] late ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria visit$ ! ,highl&s 9 #ahdg1 & 9 8,leaves f ! ,j\rnal ( ,our ,life 9 ! ,highl&s10 ,h] ,maje/y wrote3-- 8,! light on ! hills 0 beautiful z we /eam$ d[n ,lo* ,fyne4 ,at five we rea*$ ,lo*gilp1 & all l&$ at ,lo*gilphead 7,ardri%aig74 ,we & our p drove ?r\gh ! village to ! ,cr9an ,canal1 :]e we ent]$ a mo/ magnific5tly decorat$ b>ge1 drawn by ?ree horses ridd5 by po/illions 9 sc>let4 ,we glid$ along v smoo?ly1 & ! views ( ! hills--! range ( ,crua*an--7 v f9e inde$40 ,to meet ! requirem5ts ( an ev]-increas+ traffic1 ! elegant saloon /eam] ,,l9net 0 built1 :i* is capable ( com=tably accommodat+ d\ble ! numb] ( pass5g]s t ! old track boat c\ld4 ,! ,messrs4 ,burns1 :o prior to t date _h controll$ a l>ge portion ( ! ,riv] ,clyde & ,we/ ,highl& traffic1 9 #ahea decid$ to conf9e _! en]gies to 8deep sea0 /eam]s1 & accord+ly sold (f _! small] craft1 & ,messrs4 ,?omson & ,mac,connell p>t$ ) _! /eam]s ( ! same type4 ,^! vessels 7 acquir$1 & ! ,we/ ,highl& trade tak5 ov]1 by ,messrs4 ,david ,hut*eson ,co4 7! company includ+ ,mr4 ,david ,mac,brayne1 ! head ( ! pres5t firm71 ^: address at t date 0 #ad1 ,jamaica ,/reet1 ,glasg[4 ,messrs4 ,hut*eson _h1 previ\s to ! pur*ase ( ! /eam]s ref]r$ to1 five /eampackets nam$ ,,cygnet1 ,,lapw+1 ,,duntroon ,,ca/le1 ,,pione] & ,,dolph91 s t 9 #ahea !y controll$ a fleet ( ab\t a doz5 /eam]s4 ,^! /eam]s ma9ta9$ a bi-weekly s]vice 79 addition to o!r sail+s7 betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,inv]ness1 sail+ f ,glasg[ e ,monday & ,?ursday1 a s]vice :i* has be5 ma9ta9$ un9t]rupt$ly = upw>ds ( half a c5tury4 ,! ,,cygnet & ,,lapw+ 7 built ) _! paddle boxes flu% ) _! hulls1 to enable !m to pass ?r\gh ! ,cr9an ,canal4 ,two new /eam]s1 ! ,,*evali] & ,,m\nta9e]1 7 add$ to ! fleet 9 #ahed4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahee7 ! ,,clansman 0 built = ! firm4 ,! same ye> ! ,,iona 7! fir/ ( ! "n7 0 built1 & ma9ta9$ h] reputation z a 8crack0 ,clyde /eam] until #ahfc1 :5 %e 0 pur*as$ by an ag5t ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 to run ! blockade dur+ ! ,am]ican ,w>4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 nev] cross$ ! ,atlantic1 be+ sunk1 z ! result ( a collision1 be=e %e got cle> ( ! upp] fir?4 ,%e 0 promptly replac$ by ,,iona 7second ( ! "n71 laun*$ ! same ye>1 :i*1 aft] runn+ = "o season only1 0 also sold to run ! blockade1 b is suppos$ to h be5 lo/ ) all h&s (f ,lundy ,isl&4 ,! second ,,iona diff]$ f h] pr$ecessors 9 hav+ a saloon on deck4 ,prior to h] />t+ on h] ,atlantic voyage1 ?is saloon 0 remov$ & plac$ on ,,iona ! ?ird4 ,?is /eam] = _m ye>s bore ! reputation ( be+ ! swifte/1 z well z ! mo/ luxuri\sly appo9t$1 /eam] on ! ,fir? ( ,clyde4 ,! eng9es1 :i* "w ) almo/ incr$ible smoo?ness1 are ( #a1fbe horse-p[]1 & are capable ( propell+ h] at ! rate ( #ah knots p] h\r4 ,9 connection ) ?is vessel1 ! writ] rememb]s a v amus+ incid5t4 ,_m ye>s ago he 0 travell+ by /eam] f ,liv]pool to ,glasg[1 & 9 conv]sation a fell[-pass5g] /at$ t he _h 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! same summ] sail$ 9 ! fam\s ,,iona f ,glasg[ to ,ardri%aig4 8,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,kyles ( ,bute80 ,i ask$4 8,! ,kyles ( ,bute10 he repli$2 8,i nev] saw !m40 ,! subject 0 dropp$1 until a little lat] he aga9 spoke ( 8 trip to ,ardri%aig4 8,& :at d y ?9k ( ! ,kyles ( ,bute80 ,i aga9 qu]i$4 8,! ,kyles ( ,bute2 y ask$ me t be=e4 ,i nev] saw !m40 8,b y say y sail$ to ,ardri%aig 9 ! ,,iona80 8,yes40 8,!n y mu/ h se5 ! ,kyles--y c\ld n possibly h gone to ,ardri%aig )\t see+ !m40 ,he seem$ a/oni%$1 b aft] a mom5t's ?\ght a bright idea /ruck him1 & he exclaim$-- 8,ah6 yes1 ,i rememb] n[1 ,i saw a r$ bo>d ) gilt lett]s #8,kyles ( ,bute' on x2 b ,i didn't g a%ore--,i nev] saw !m40 ,=tunately all m5 are n s unobs]vant2 & s we f9d t\ri/s f ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&2 f ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 f ,s\? ,africa & ! ,antipodes1 j\rney+ to enjoy n alone ! beauties ( ! ,kyles ( ,bute1 b also ! gr& & beautiful sc5]y ( ! ,we/]n ,highl&s1 n[ s easy ( access by ! spl5did /eam]s ( ! ,mac,brayne fleet4 ,9 #ahfb 0 built ! fir/ ( ! trio ( h&some screw /eam]s :i* sail regul>ly r\nd ! ,mull ( ,cantyre to ,/orn[ay & ! f> ,nor?4 ,%e is nam$ ! ,,clydesdale4 ,a l>g] /eam]1 ! ,,clansman 7second ( ! "n71 0 built 9 #ahgj1 & "o /ill l>g]1 ! ,,claymore1 9 #ahha4 ,mr4 ,david ,hut*eson retir$ 9 #ahgf1 leav+ 8 p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,brayne1 sole control ( ! bus9ess1 :i* has s9ce gr[n /eadily1 necessitat+ f "t to "t ! addition ( new /eam]s4 ,9 #ahgh ! ,royal ,mail /eam] ,,columba 0 built by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson 7n[ ,john ,br[n ,co471 ( ,clydebank1 :o 7 also ! build]s ( ! ,,iona4 ,%e is ! l>ge/ pass5g] /eam] on ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 & few1 if any1 cross-*annel /eam]s exce$ h] 9 l5g?4 ,accord+ to ! (ficial description ( h]1 %e is #caf feet 9 l5g?1 #ej feet 9 bread? 7inclusive ( paddle boxes71 & #i feet 9 dep?4 ,%e is built entirely ( /eel1 & is fitt$ ) two oscillat+ eng9es ( #bbj nom9al horse-p[]1 b capable ( work+ up to #c1jjj indicat$ horse-p[]4 ,two ye>s previ\sly ! ,r4,m4,s4 ,,columba 0 refitt$ by ,messrs4 ,hutson ,sons1 ,limit$1 ) two l>ge tubul\s boil]s ( ! hay/ack type1 made entirely ( /eel1 & ) twelve furnaces4 ,:5 work+ at full pressure1 %e atta9s a spe$ ( #bb miles p] h\r1 & %e is c]tifi$ to c>ry ov] #b1jjj pass5g]s4 ,! ,,columba is /e]$ by a /eam /e]+ eng9e1 has ! novelty ( a set ( /eam bits at b[ & /]n by :i* ! vessel is w>p$ into pi]s1 & has all ! mod]n improvem5ts introduc$ on bo>d4 ,! upp] saloon is v luxuri\sly fitt$ up1 & 9 ! int]ior are read+ table1 writ+ desk & l\nges4 ,! l>ge squ>e w9d[s are c>ri$ r\nd ! sides & /]n1 af=d+ a f9e view ( ! sc5]y ?r\gh :i* ! /eam] passes4 ,! breakfa/ & d9+ saloon1 :i* is #h feet high & well v5tilat$1 has a s]ies ( sep>ate circul> tables1 & meals are s]v$ at any "t4 ,! d9+ saloon 7=w>d7 = /e]age or =e-cab9 pass5g]s is light & airy4 ,! ladies' & g5tlem5's cab9s are elegantly fitt$ up ) ! usual h&-bas9s & o!r conv5i5ces4 ,!re is a %ampoo+ & hairdress+ e/abli%m5t1 ) a supply ( e toilet requisite2 a spl5did ba?room1 af=d+ pass5g]s :o h travell$ dur+ ! night ! luxury ( a salt-wat] ba?1 & a cloak room :]e !y c leave h&-bags & o!r small articles4 ,!re are 9 addition a book /all & a fruit /all = cab9 pass5g]s1 & = /e]age pass5g]s1 a ladies' cab9 =w>d & sev]al /alls 7fruit /alls1 c47 are provid$4 ,! only float+ po/ (fice 9 ! k+dom is to be f\nd on bo>d ! ,,columba1 & 9 x is transact$ a l>g] am\nt ( bus9ess ?an is transact$ 9 _m a prov9cial t[n4 ,9 x lett]s1 telegrams & p>cels are receiv$1 /amp$1 sort$ & di/ribut$ at e call+ place1 = transmission to all p>ts1 & x is ( imm5se conv5i5ce to t\ri/s & ! inhabitants along ! r\te4 ,upw>ds ( #ajj1jjj lett]s pass ?r\gh ?is (fice 9 a mon?1 ( :i* a l>ge proportion are local lett]s pass+ betwe5 ! coa/ t[ns & villages at :i* ! /eam] calls4 ,ov] #dej telegrams 7 h&$ 91 & upw>d ( #gj receiv$ = po/age & telegraph /amps 9 "o mon?4 ,! mo/ sangu9e expectations ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t be+ m ?an realis$1 has induc$ ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al to add to ! /aff4 ,?ree po/ (fice (ficials travel ) ! ,,columba4 ,po/al ord]s c be pur*as$1 & ^? issu$ at o!r (fices 9 ! k+dom ca%$ on bo>d ?is /eam]4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,columba4 ,david ,mac,brayne4 ,9 #aijb ,mr4 ,david ,mac,brayne assum$ z p>tn]s 8 two sons1 ,mr4 ,david ,hope1 & ,mr4 ,laur5ce ,mac,brayne1 ! "n ( ! firm rema9+ un*ang$4 ,messrs4 ,mac,brayne's /eam]s navigate e s\nd & lo* betwe5 ,port ,ell5 9 ! ,isl& ( ,islay1 (f ! ,s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & ,?urso 9 ! extreme ,nor?1 & visit almo/ e isl& betwe5 ^? two po9ts4 ,! new /eam] ,,lapw+1 built 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #aijc1 prov$ v successful1 & ! firm h 9 c\rse ( con/ruction ano!r f9e /eam]1 :i* is expect$ to be ready = ! s]vice e>ly next ye> 7#aijd74 ,! fleet at pres5t consi/s ( ?irty-"o screw & paddle /eam%ips1 nam$ z foll[s3-- ,horse ,spe$4 ,p[]4 ,knots4 ,,columba #cjjj #ai ,,iona #afbe #ah ,,fusili] #ijj #ae ,,gr5adi] #ajej #af ,,*evali] #abjj #af ,,gondoli] #fjj #ab ,,c>ab9i] #djj #ab ,,m\nta9e] #ejj #ae ,,gael #aejj #af ,,gl5g>ry #cej #ab ,,gl5coe #gjj #ab ,,gairlo*y #ejj #ab ,,lov$ale #abjj #ad ,,lo*awe #ie #ab ,,lo*ness #dbj #ab ,,claymore #adej #ae ,,clansman #abej #ad ,,clydesdale #ajjj #ac ,,cavali] #abjj #ab ,,fl[]dale #abjj #ac ,,gl5dale #adjj #ae ,,/affa #cej #ab ,,h&a #bej #aa ,,e!l #cge #aa ,,f+al #cbe #aa ,,lo*iel #daj #ab ,,l9net #de #aj ,,mabel #ce #aj ,,texa #bej #aj ,,c\ntess #ie #h ,,lapw+ #ejj #ab ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,messrs4 ,,david ,,maciv] ,,co4 ,! firm ( ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4 0 orig9ally f\nd$ by ! late ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver & 8 bro!r ,*>les1 9 #ahce4 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver _h "s f\r ye>s prior to ?is date =m$ a /eam%ip company to trade betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[1 :i* he call$ ! ,city ( ,glasg[ ,/eampacket ,co4 ,! pione] /eam] 0 nam$ ! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[1 & sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,liv]pool on ! #be? ,april1 #ahca4 ,?ree o!r /eam]s 7 quickly add$ to ! fleet1 viz41 ! ,,solway1 ,,vulcan & ,,john ,,wood1 ! latt] /eam] be+ nam$ aft] a celebrat$ %ipbuild] ( ,port ,glasg[4 ,9 #ahce ! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ 7second7 0 add$ to ! fleet1 & ! same ye> ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver jo9$ 8 bro!r1 & ! /yle ( ! firm 0 alt]$ to ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co41 f t ( ! ,city ( ,glasg[ ,/eampacket ,co4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahcg1 ! celebrat$ /eam] ,,commodore 0 laun*$ by ,mr4 ,john ,wood1 & made h] fir/ voyage1 sail+ f ! ,pr9ce's ,pi]head1 ,liv]pool1 on ! #f? ,m>*1 #ahch4 ,! ,,commodore 0 at t "t consid]$ to be ! mo/ p[]ful1 mo/ com=table1 & fa/e/ sea-go+ /eam] afloat4 ,! si/] %ip ( ?is spl5did /eam]1 ! ,,admiral1 0 laun*$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahdj1 & prov$ a fa/] vessel ?an h] consort4 ,on h] trial trip on ! #bnd ,april1 #ahdj1 ) a full deadweight c>go1 %e ran #af miles 9 #ef m9utes1 be+ five m9utes less "t ?an x 0 ev] done by any o!r /eam]4 ,9 #ahdj a ,mail ,/eam%ip ,s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 e/abli%$1 ! respective ag5ts be+ ,mr4 ,samuel ,cun>d1 ,halifax2 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,burns1 ,glasg[2 & ,messrs4 ,david & ,*>les ,mac,iver1 ,liv]pool1 ! latt] be+ ! practical manag]s ( ! company4 ,?is s]vice1 :i* aft]w>ds acquir$ a worldwide reputation z ! 8,cun>d ,l9e10 0 mode/ly inaugurat$ by ! despat* ( ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eam] ,,unicorn 7,capta9 ,d\glas71 :i* sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,halifax & ,bo/on on ,saturday morn+1 #af? ,may1 #ahdj4 ,aft] %e complet$ h] outw>d voyage1 %e cont9u$ to ply betwe5 ,pict\ & ,quebec1 9 connection ) ! ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,royal ,mail ,/eam]s4 ,9 #ahej 0 in/itut$ ! /eam%ip s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,havre1 ! pione] /eam] be+ ! ,,commodore1 ! well-kn[n & fav\rite ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eampacket4 ,! coa/+ s]vices 7 !n c>ri$ on 9 ! "n ( ,*>les ,mac,iver ,co4 ,ab\t ! same date1 /eam%ip s]vices to ! ,m$it]ranean 7 begun4 ,! ,havre & ! ,m$it]ranean bus9ess 0 conduct$ 9 ! "n ( ,burns & ,mac,iver4 ,! eld] ( ! two bro!rs 7! f\nd]s ( ! 8,mac,iver0 /eam%ip bus9ess71 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 di$ unm>ri$ 9 #ahde4 ,8 bro!r1 ! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver1 ( ,cald]/ones1 !n became ! head ( ! firm1 :i* position he held until 8 decease 9 #ahhe4 ,9 #ahfc ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver admitt$ 8 elde/ son1 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 ! pres5t ,m4,p4 = ! ,kirkdale ,division ( ,liv]pool1 into p>tn]%ip4 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver rema9$ a p>tn] 9 ! firms ( ,d4 ,c4 ,mac,iver1 ,*>les ,mac,iver ,co4 & ,burns ,mac,iver = elev5 ye>s1 :5 he retir$ f all ?ree firms1 & e/abli%$ an entirely sep>ate /eam%ip bus9ess1 resuscitat+ ! old title ( ,david ,mac,iver ,co4 ,! fir/ /eam] built "u ! new regime 0 ! ,,tuscany4 ,%e 0 built 9 #ahgf by ,messrs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,?omson1 ,glasg[1 & eng9$ by ! same em95t firm4 ,aft] runn+ 9 ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4's s]vice = a numb] ( ye>s1 %e 0 pur*as$ by ,portuguese own]s1 & %e is believ$ to h aga9 *ang$ own]s & to be n[ sail+ "u ! ,spani% flag z ! ,,m>g>ita4 ,! ,,sicily1 ! second /eam] ( ! fleet1 0 built & eng9$ by ,messrs4 ,laird1 ,birk5head1 9 #ahgf1 & 0 sold to ! ,cullum ,/eam ,%ipp+ ,co41 ( ,london4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahgg7 ! ,,!ssaly & ,,b>b>y 7 built = ! firm by ! build]s ( ! ,,sicily4 ,! latt] /eam] 0 sold1 fir/ to ,messrs4 ,boo? ,co41 :o *ang$ h] "n to ! ,,clem5t1 & subsequ5tly to ! ,cia de ,cabotagem d ,gro ,p>a1 by :om %e 0 nam$ ! ,,m>ajo1 & plac$ "u ! ,brazilian flag4 ,aft] an int]val ( five ye>s1 ! ,,albany 0 contract$ =1 also ) ! ,messrs4 ,laird1 ( ,birk5head4 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver's connection ) ,birk5head is "o ( v long /&+1 & he has always lab\r$ to promote its welf>e & prosp]ity4 ,9 recognition ( 8 s]vices1 he 0 ! elect$ repres5tative ( ! ,bor\gh f #ahgd to #ahhe4 ,! ,,albany 0 consid]ably l>g] ?an any ( h] pr$ecessors1 h] pr9cipal dim5sions be+--,l5g? #cjj feet #g in*es1 bread? #ci feet #b in*es1 & dep? #bf feet #d in*es2 ) a deadweight capacity ( ab\t #c1ejj tons4 ,%e 0 pur*as$ by ,messrs4 ,t4 ,w4 ,lunn ,co41 ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 by :om %e 0 re-nam$ ! ,,will[d5e4 ,a ref]5ce to ! li/ ( /eam]s built = ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4 w %[ ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! names to be ! t]m9al lett] ,y4 ,an amus+ incid5t occurr$ 9 ?is connection dur+ ! build+ ( ! /eam] ,,albany4 ,a firm ( nor? c\ntry %ip[n]s1 ^: /eam]s 7 nam$ aft] ,briti% dukes 7omitt+ ! prefix 8,duke (071 _h select$ 8,,albany0 = a vessel !n "u con/ruction1 & !y made ! cool reque/ to ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4 to *ange ! "n ( _! /eam]4 ,x is ne$less to say !y 7 unable to comply ) ?is reque/4 ,= ! fir/ few ye>s1 ! /eam]s nam$ 7 n employ$ 9 any regul> trade1 ?\gh orig9ally design$ = ! ,m$it]ranean--h5ce ! names ,,tuscany1 ,,sicily1 ,,b>b>y1 ,,!ssaly1 c4--b trad$1 z inducem5t (f]$1 to ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! ,danube1 ! ,black ,sea1 & else:]e4 ,!y h =m$ "p ( ! ,an*or ,l9e to ,bombay1 & ( ! ,hall ,l9e to ! same port2 & !y h op]at$ 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic 9 ! s]vice ( ,messrs4 ,ri*>dson1 ,sp5ce & ,co41 betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,philadelphia4 ,9 #ahhc ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4 despat*$ _! fir/ /eam] to ! ,riv] ,plate1 & two ye>s lat] !y e/abli%$ a regul> s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,bu5os ,ayres1 ,montevideo & ,ros>io4 ,9 #ahic1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,liv+/on1 :o _h be5 associat$ ) ,mr4 ,mac,iver = two ye>s previ\sly1 became a p>tn] 9 ! firm4 ,mr4 ,liv+/on takes a v active "p 9 ! managem5t ( ! /eam]s1 & he has devot$ himself ) great en]gy & success to ! developm5t ( ! ,riv] ,plate trade ) ,great ,brita94 ,! five /eam]s nam$ hav+ become too small = ! requirem5ts ( ! s]vice 9 :i* !y 7 engag$1 7 dispos$ (1 z /at$1 to v>i\s buy]s & replac$ by mod]n /eam]s ( great] capacity & high] spe$4 ,^! lat] /eam]s h all be5 design$ specially = ! ,riv] ,plate trade1 & al?\gh l>ge c>ri]s1 are ( rem>kably light draught1 ?us enabl+ !m to asc5d to ,ros>io1 )\t putt+ consignees & %ipp]s to ! risk & exp5se ( tran%ipp+ c>go4 ,9 #ahid contracts 7 plac$ ) ,sir ,raylton ,dixon ,co41 ,middlesbr\gh1 = ?ree /eam]s ( exactly simil> dim5sions & eng9e p[]4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! ,,saxony1 laun*$ ,decemb]1 #ahid4 ,%e is a /eel screw /eam] ( #c1ejj tons deadweight1 & fitt$ ) triple-expansion eng9es 7con/ruct$ by ,blair ,co41 ,ltd41 ,/ockton7 work+ up to ab\t #a1ejj horse-p[] effective4 ,! foll[+ mon? 7,janu>y1 #ahie7 h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,norm&y1 0 deliv]$1 & ,febru>y ( ! same ye> witness$ ! completion ( ! ?ird vessel1 ! ,,lomb>dy4 ,! /eam] :i* succe$$ ^! 0 #a1jjj tons l>g]4 ,%e is nam$ ! ,,brittany1 & 0 built 9 #ahih by ,messrs4 ,ri*>dson1 ,duck ,co41 ,/ockton4 ,%e is a /eel screw /eam]1 #ccj feet long1 by #dc feet beam & #af feet #f in*es dep?1 ) a deadweight c>ry+ capacity ( #d1ejj tons4 ,%e is1 l all h] si/] %ips1 propell$ by triple-expansion eng9es con/ruct$ by ,blair ,co41 ,ltd41 ,/ockton4 ,! op5+ ( ! #bj? c5tury 0 m>k$ by a fur!r & an important advance 9 ! c>ry+ capacity ( ! firm's /eam]s4 ,contracts 7 plac$ ) ,messrs4 ,ri*>dson1 ,duck ,co4 = ?ree /eam]s1 two ( :i* are ea* ( ab\t #f1ejj tons1 & ! ?ird ( ab\t #e1ejj tons deadweight4 ,! fir/ ( ! trio1 ! ,,b>b>y 7second ( t "n7 0 deliv]$ 9 ,may1 #aija1 & ! ,,t>t>y 9 ,july foll[+4 ,bo? ^! vessels are practically id5tical z reg>ds size & p[]4 ,!y are ea* #cgj feet long1 ) a beam ( #dh feet #a in*1 & a dep? ( #ai feet & a half4 ,_! eng9es 7triple-expansion7 develop #c1jjj horse-p[]4 ,9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye> ! ,,burgundy1 a vessel ( some:at small] dim5sions1 0 complet$4 ,! fleet ( ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver ,co4's l9e to ! ,riv] ,plate at pres5t consi/s ( sev5 full-p[]$ /eam]s1 b be=e ! close ( ! pres5t ye> an eigh? /eam]1 ! ,,araby1 n[ 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 & ( ab\t ! same dim5sions z ! ,,burgundy1 w be plac$ on ! s]vice4 ,=m]ly ! /eam]s 7 ea* regi/]$ z a s+le %ip company1 b 9 #aijj !y 7 all incorporat$ 9 ,david ,mac,iver1 ,sons & ,co41 ,ltd4 ,! ,directors ( ! ,limit$ ,company are ,david ,mac,iver1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 8 son ,*>les ,mac,iver1 ,esq41 & ,*>les ,liv+/on1 ,esq4 ,! /eam]s ( ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver & ,co4's l9e are des]v$ly popul> ) %ipp]s & consignees 9 ! ,riv] ,plate trade1 :o are able to dep5d ^u !m = regul>ity ( s]vice & c>eful h&l+ ( _! goods1 & ) und]writ]s = _! fre$om f s]i\s accid5ts4 ,all ! /eam]s are comp>atively new1 & are fitt$ ) ! mo/ mod]n & p]fect appliances = ! rapid & effective load+ & dis*>g+ ( g5]al c>go4 ,special att5tion has be5 giv5 by ! ,company to ! transit ( cattle to & f ! ,riv] ,plate1 & ea* ( ! /eam]s is fitt$ ) p]man5t fitt+s = ! conveyance ( live /ock4 ,! headqu>t]s ( ,messrs4 ,david ,mac,iver & ,co4's l9e are1 & h always be5 situat$ 9 ,liv]pool1 f :i* port x ma9ta9s a regul> =tnightly s]vice to & f ,bu5os ,ayres1 ,montevideo & ,ros>io1 ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,maciv]',s ,,liv]pool ,,& ,,glasg[ ,,/eam]s4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahbf ! ,new ,clyde ,%ipp+ ,company adv]tis$ t _! /eampacket ,,ent]prise 7,capta9 ,m',f>lane7 w\ld sail weekly betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[4 ,%e 0 a v small /eam]1 be+ only #baj tons bur!n1 & ! own]s ann\nc$ t1 9 consequ5ce ( h] light draft1 %e w\ld proce$ direct to ,glasg[1 & n transf] h] pass5g]s to riv] /eam]s at ,gre5ock1 z ! l>g] /eam]s _h to d4 ,! fir/ ag5ts ( ! company 7 ,messrs4 ,m',nair & ,brebn]1 #cc1 ,wat] ,/reet1 b 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbi1 ! ag5cy 0 transf]r$ to ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 #ah1 ,wat] ,/reet4 ,a few mon?s lat] ! ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool ,%ipp+ ,company 0 =m$1 & 9 #ahca t company acquir$ ! ,m]sey & ,clyde ,/eam ,navigation ,company's /eampackets ,,h5ry ,,bell1 ,,james ,,watt1 & ,,wm4 ,,huskisson1 z well z ! ,,ent]prise4 ,! ,new ,clyde ,%ipp+ ,company hav+ ceas$ op]ations1 ,mr4 ,mac,iver =m$ a new /eam%ip l9e ( 8 own1 :i* he call$ ! ,city ( ,glasg[ ,/eampacket ,company4 ,! pione] /eam] 0 nam$ ! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ & sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,liv]pool on ! #be? ,april1 #ahca4 ,?ree o!r /eam]s 7 quickly add$ to ! fleet1 viz41 ! ,,solway1 ,,vulcan1 & ,,john ,,wood1 ! latt] /eam] be+ nam$ aft] a celebrat$ %ipbuild] at ,port ,glasg[4 ,9 #ahce ! ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ 7second7 0 put on ! /ation1 & ! sail+s 7 increas$ to ?ree p] week f ea* port4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver jo9$ 8 bro!r ?is ye>1 & ! /yle ( ! firm 0 *ang$ to ,d4 ,mac,iver ,co4 ,9 #ahcg ! celebrat$ /eam%ip ,,commodore 0 built1 foll[$ 9 #ahdj by h] equally fam\s si/] %ip1 ,,admiral4 ,all ! /eam]s engag$ 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ trade prior to #ahci 7 built ( wood1 b 9 t ye> a new /eam%ip company ent]$ into competition ) ! exi/+ companies1 & plac$ ! ,,royal ,,sov]eign1 an iron /eam]1 on ! /ation41 ,! imm$iate result 0 a heavy drop 9 pass5g] & freight rates4 ,/e]age pass5g]s 7 c>ri$ = #as4 ea*1 & boxes & bale goods = #a;d4 p] foot measurem5t4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahdj7 a mail /eam%ip s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,canada1 & ,u4,s4,a4 0 e/abli%$1 ! respective ag5ts ( ! company be+ ,d4 & ,c4 ,mac,iver1 ,liv]pool2 ,j4 & ,g4 ,burns1 ,glasg[2 & ,samuel ,cun>d1 ,halifax4 ,?is s]vice1 :i* aft]w>ds acquir$ a _w-wide reputation z ! 8,cun>d l9e10 0 mode/ly inaugurat$ by ! despat* ( ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eampacket ,,unicorn 7,capta9 ,d\glas74 ,?is vessel 7! real pione] ( ! ,cun>d l9e7 sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,halifax & ,bo/on on ,saturday morn+1 #af? ,may1 #ahdj4 ,aft] %e complet$ h] outw>d voyage1 %e cont9u$ to ply betwe5 ,pict\ & ,quebec 9 connection betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,n4,a4 ,royal mail /eam]s4 ,al?\gh !re 7 ?ree p]fectly di/9ct /eam%ip companies trad+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[1 yet s fri5dly 7 ! respective own]s t[>ds ea* o!r t 9 #ahdf !y issu$ a jo9t sail+ bill1 :i* includ$ ! :ole ( ! sail+s = all ! companies4 ,?is arrangem5t cont9u$ un*ang$ = sev5 ye>s 7#ahec71 at ! end ( :i* p]iod ! ,,pr9cess ,,royal 0 adv]tis$ sep>ately4 ,at ?is date ! quicke/1 *eape/ 7al?\gh ! f>es 7 d\ble :at !y n[ are71 & mo/ com=table mode ( travell+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ 0 by /eam]4 ,! /eam]s 7 l>ge1 swift1 & luxuri\sly furni%$1 & s num]\s 7 ! pass5g]s t ! jo9t companies ma9ta9$ a daily s]vice4 ,f ! ye> #ahec ! two s]vices1 ! ,mac,iver & ! ,burns1 7 amalgamat$1 ! jo9t l9e be+ repres5t$ 9 ,liv]pool by ,*as4 ,mac,iver ,co41 & 9 ,glasg[ by ,g4 & ,j4 ,burns4 ,9 #ahej ,messrs4 ,*as4 ,mac,iver ,co4 in/itut$ ! /eam%ip s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,havre1 ! pione] /eam] be+ ! ,,commodore1 ! well-kn[n ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eampacket4 ,ab\t ! same date ! /eam%ip s]vices to ! ,m$it]ranean 7 begun by ,messrs4 ,mac,iver1 "u ! /yle ( ,messrs4 ,burns & ,mac,iver4 ,until ! ye> #ahec no di/9ctive class ( "n _h be5 adopt$ = ! coa/+ /eam]s ( ! ,mac,iver l9e1 b 9 t ye> ! ,,elk & ,,/ag 7 built1 foll[$ by ! ,,lynx & ,,/ork4 ,^! 7 ! la/ ( ! paddle-/eam]s built to run betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[4 ,9 #ahee ! own]s decid$ to place screw-/eam]s on ?is /ation1 & accord+ly built ! screw-/eam]s ,,ott]1 ,,beav]1 & ,,zebra4 ,! ,,zebra 0 a l>ge & p[]ful vessel1 & 0 among/ ! e>lie/ ( ! /eam]s tak5 up by ,gov]nm5t = transport duty dur+ ! ,crimean w>4 ,all ! succe$+ /eam]s h be5 ( ! same type1 & h be5 nam$ aft] animals or birds4 ,! jo9t s]vice rema9$ 9 =ce = ne>ly half a c5tury1 until 79 #ahie7 ,messrs4 ,g4 & ,j4 ,burns op5$ an (fice 9 ,liv]pool1 & plac$ ! /eam]s ,,ma/iff1 ,,po9t] & ,,spaniel on ! /ation4 ,! eld] ( ! two bro!rs 7! f\nd]s ( ! 8,mac,iver0 /eam%ip bus9ess71 ,mr4 ,david ,mac,iver1 di$ unm>ri$ 9 #ahde4 ,8 bro!r1 ! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver1 ( ,cald]/one1 !n became ! head ( ! firm1 :i* position he held until 8 dea? 9 #ahhe4 ,! long connection ( ! 8,mac,ivers0 ) ! ,cun>d ,company 0 t]m9at$ 9 #ahhc1 & !y retir$ f ! managem5t4 ,messrs4 ,*>les & ,h5ry ,mac,iver 7! y\ng] sons ( ! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,mac,iver7 reta9 ! old /yles ( ,d4 & ,c4 ,mac,iver 7= _! =eign trades7 & ,*as4 ,mac,iver ,co4 = ! /eam]s trad+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,glasg[4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,sligo ,,/eam ,,navigation ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! la/ c5tury ,messrs4 ,middleton & ,pollexf51 ( ,sligo1 own$ a l>ge fleet ( sail+ vessels4 ,"s ( ^! vessels 7 b>ques :i* trad$ to =eign ports1 b o!rs 7 swift1 /aun* s*oon]s :i* trad$ regul>ly betwe5 ,sligo & ,liv]pool1 & ,sligo & ,bri/ol ,*annel & ,glasg[4 ,b ! s*oon]s lab\r$ "u "o s]i\s disadvantage--! unc]ta9ty ( ! duration ( ! passage4 ,) fav\rable wea!r x might be accompli%$ 9 a few days1 b ) adv]se gales or fogs x might occupy z _m weeks4 ,x is self-evid5t t1 9 competition ) /eam]s1 s*oon]s h no *ance ( success1 s 9 #ahef ,messrs4 ,middleton & ,pollexf5 decid$ to employ /eam 9 _! ,sligo & ,liv]pool trade1 & = ?is purpose built a small /eam]1 :i* !y nam$ ! ,,sligo4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#aheg7 !y put ! ,,sligo on ! ,sligo & ,glasg[ /ation 9 opposition to ,messrs4 ,cam]on & ,co4 ,five ye>s lat] 7#ahfb7 a company 0 =m$ ) ! title ( ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ,limit$1 :i* took ov] ! /eam%ip bus9ess ( ,messrs4 ,middleton & ,pollexf51 & :i* has cont9u$ to fl\ri%1 f9ancially & o!rwise4 ,! company 9 #ahfe built a l>g] /eam] ?an ! ,,sligo1 & nam$ h] ,,liv]pool4 ,! opposition 9 ! ,sligo s]vices began "u ! regime ( ,messrs4 ,middleton & ,pollexf51 cont9u$ = "s ye>s aft] ! =mation ( ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 b 0 f9ally settl$ amicably4 ,messrs4 ,alex&] ,a4 ,laird & ,co4 7successors to ,messrs4 ,cam]on & ,co47 retir$ f ! ,sligo & ,liv]pool trade1 & ! ,sligo ,company )drew f ! ,glasg[ trade1 pur*as+ ! ,,g>l&1 :i* !y r5am$ ! ,,glasg[4 ,hav+ dispos$ ( ! ,,sligo1 ! company pur*as$ a swift ,clyde-built c>go & pass5g] /eam]1 to :i* !y transf]r$ ! "n4 ,! ,,liv]pool 0 sold 9 #ahib to ,pre/on buy]s1 b has be5 = sev]al ye>s1 & is n[1 employ$ by ! ,cun>d ,company to ma9ta9 _! ,liv]pool & ,havre s]vice4 ,! same ye> ! l>ge/ /eam] yet built by ! company 0 plac$ on ! ,liv]pool & ,sligo /ation4 ,! new vessel 7! ,,liv]pool7 0 con/ruct$ by ,messrs4 ,john ,jones & ,sons1 ( ,liv]pool1 & 0 built to ! specifications & "u ! sup]vision ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,we/1 ! naval ar*itect = ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,%e is a sm>t-look+ boat ( ! foll[+ dim5sions3--,l5g? betwe5 p]p5dicul>s1 #bjf feet2 bread?1 m\ld$1 #bi feet2 & dep?1 #ae feet #c in*es4 ,h] gross regi/] is #gjj tons1 & net #ccb tons4 ,! c>riage ( cattle be+ a v important feature ( ! trade1 c>eful consid]ation has be5 giv5 to ! cattle fitt+s4 ,be+ a l>g] vessel ?an any ( h] pr$ecessors1 increas$ accommodation is also provid$ = saloon & deck pass5g]s1 z ! trade is increas+ 9 ?is direction v consid]ably4 ,! saloon & cab9s are fitt$ up 9 a sub/antial & com=table mann]4 ,! eng9es 7triple expansion71 also con/ruct$ by ,messrs4 ,jones & ,sons1 are ( #a1jjj indicat$ h4p4 ,on h] trial trip ! ,,liv]pool atta9$ a spe$ ( #ac knots1 be+ a knot 9 excess ( contract spe$4 ,! %ip is light$ ?r\gh\t by electricity4 ,! load+ b]? = ! company's /eam]s 01 orig9ally1 9 ! ,trafalg> ,dock1 b is n[ on ! ea/ side ( ! ,cl>5ce ,bas91 a b]? !y h occupi$ s9ce ab\t #ahfg4 ,! company despat*es ! ,,liv]pool or ,,sligo once a week betwe5 ! two ports1 sail+ f ,liv]pool e ,tuesday1 & f ,sligo e ,saturday4 ,9 addition to ?is1 its ma9 s]vice1 ! company has a ,gov]nm5t contract1 on :i* ! /eam] ,,t>t> is employ$4 ,?is /eam] sails twice a week 9 w9t]1 & ?ree times p] week 9 summ]1 f ,sligo to ,belmullet1 call+ at ,rosses ,po9t1 ,ballyca/le1 & ,beld]rig1 to l& & emb>k pass5g]s4 ,x is a fav\rite t\ri/ r\te 9 summ]1 af=d+ a spl5did view ( ! wild coa/ sc5]y ( ! ,we/ ( ,irel&4 ,! di/ance run is ab\t #gj miles1 & ! "t occupi$ ab\t six h\rs4 ,! /eam]s ( ! ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 sail+ betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,sligo1 are expos$ to all ! =ce & fury ( ! ,atlantic gales1 z !y /eam along ! nor? & nor?-we/ coa/s ( ,irel&4 ,x is1 !re=e1 an eloqu5t te/imonial to ! /r5g? ( _! con/ruction1 z well z to ! ability ) :i* !y are manag$1 & navigat$1 t !y sail ) unfail+ regul>ity 9 w9t] z 9 summ]1 & ) a mo/ gratify+ fre$om f accid5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,sunset ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,wat]=d ,,/eam%ip ,,company4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahcf sev]al ,wat]=d m]*ants det]m9$ to run /eam]s betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,liv]pool 9 opposition to ! /eam]s own$ by ! ,messrs4 ,pope1 ( ! =m] port4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #aa? ,janu>y1 #ahcg1 !re 0 laun*$ f ,mr4 ,john ,laird's y>d1 ,birk5head1 ! ,,duncannon1 a small iron paddle-/eam] ( #bjj tons bur!n1 to ! ord] ( ! ,wat]=d ,comm]cial ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 repres5t$ 9 ,liv]pool by ,ar*]1 ,daly ,co41 ( #b1 ,cook ,/reet4 ,?ree ye>s lat] 7#ahdj7 a second /eam]1 ! ,,wm4 ,,p5n1 0 add$ to ! s]vice4 ,! new company 0 s successful 9 its v5ture t 9 a %ort "t ! ,messrs4 ,pope ei!r ab&on$ ! trade1 or 7 absorb$ by _! rivals1 :o !reupon appe> to h adopt$ ! title ( ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,!re _h be5 = ye>s ke5 rivalry betwe5 ! ,/4 ,george ,/eampacket ,company & ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,company1 & :5 ! bus9ess ( ! =m] 0 transf]r$ to ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company1 ! directors ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company 7 by no means fav\rably dispos$ to ! new managem5t4 ,?is unfri5dly feel+ 0 ext5d$ to ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company1 because ,mr4 ,joseph ,malcomson 7*airman ( ! latt] company7 0 (f]$1 & accept$1 a seat on ! bo>d ( ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company1 & 8 firm 7,messrs4 ,malcomson ,bro!rs7 inve/$ l>gely 9 ! ,cork ,company's %>es4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! ,wat]=d & ,kilk5ny ,railway 0 op5$ f ,wat]=d to ,?oma/[n4 ,! directors ask$ ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company to *ange _! load+ b]? f ! s\? side ( ! ,riv] ,suir to ! nor? side1 adjac5t to ! railway company's t]m9us4 ,?is ! /eam%ip company refus$ to d4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is refusal1 ! ,wat]=d & ,kilk5ny ,railway ,company induc$ ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company to put on /eam]s betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,liv]pool4 ,b1 z ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company _h no /eam]s ( _! own available1 !y *>t]$ /eam]s f ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,company1 :i* !y plac$ on ! ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d /ation4 ,meantime1 ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company _h n be5 idle4 ,! late ,liv]pool ag5t ( ! company 7,mr4 ,george ,k4 ,payne7 0 detail$ to organise an opposition to ! railway company1 ) emphatic in/ructions n to p]mit a s+le pass5g] to be c>ri$ by ! railway company betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,?oma/[n1 or vice v]sa4 ,! di/ance 0 only twelve miles1 & an effici5t c> s]vice 0 at once e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two t[ns4 ,n only 0 ! s]vice an effici5t "o1 b1 r ?an p]mit pass5g]s to travel by ! railway company1 ! driv]s ( ! c>s w\ld take !m = no?+4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 n want+ ^? :o prophesi$ t ! ,wat]=d ,company & ! ,messrs4 ,malcomson 7:o _h acquir$ ! :ole ( ! /eam%ip company's %>es7 w\ld be ru9$ by ! opposition4 ,malcomson ,bro!rs1 h[ev]1 ref]r$ inquir]s z to _! /ability to ,messrs4 ,ov]5d1 ,gurney ,co41 !n at ! z5i? ( _! p[]1 ^: reply 03--8,we gu>antee ,messrs4 ,malcomson ,bro!rs to ! ext5t ( two million p\nds /]l+40 ,illu/ration3 ,,clodagh ,s4,s4 7new #aijc74 ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,ltd4 ,equally fi]ce 0 ! opposition 9 ! cross-*annel s]vice4 ,pass5g]s 7 frequ5tly c>ri$ )\t *>ge betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d1 z well z betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,dubl94 ,a /ory is told ( a pass5g] go+ into ! ,dubl9 ,company's (fice 9 ,wat]=d1 & ask+ :at ! cab9 f>e 0 to ,liv]pool4 ,he 0 told he w\ld be tak5 = no?+1 to :i* he repli$1 8,t is n good en\gh2 y mu/ fe$ me z well40 ,a simil> tradition exi/s ) reg>d to ! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 s]vice1 namely1 t :5 "o ( ! rival companies adv]tis$ its will+ness to c>ry pass5g]s = no?+1 & to give !m a loaf ( bread1 ! o!r company capp$ ! (f] by ! addition ( a bottle ( ,gu9ness' /\t4 ,n cont5t ) c>ry+ ! w> into ! enemy's c\ntry by runn+ horsec>s betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,?oma/[n1 ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company plac$ _! /eam] ,,lion on ! ,liv]pool & ,dubl9 /ation1 & *>t]$ a /eam] f ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company to run 9 opposition to ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,company betwe5 ,dubl9 & ,london4 ,!reupon1 ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,company *>t]$ a /eam] f ,langtry's ,belfa/ ,/eam%ip ,company to run betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,cork1 & ! ,cork ,company1 z a c\nt] move1 plac$ _! /eam] ,,m9]va on ! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ /ation4 ,! opposition 0 ma9ta9$ ) unabat$ fi]c5ess = ab\t ?ree ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company & ! ,wat]=d ,company arriv$ at an amicable settlem5t1 ea* company agree+ to cease oppos+ ! o!r4 ,! ,belfa/ ,/eam%ip ,company & ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,company hav+ n[ to be> ! brunt ( ! opposition1 )\t ! support ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company1 deem$ x wise to make ! be/ t]ms !y c\ld ) _! oppon5ts4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,belfa/ ,company divid$ ! ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ trade ) ! ,cork ,company1 & ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,company %>$ _! ,london & ,dubl9 trade ) ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,! ,cork ,company cont9u$ to run /eam]s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,belfa/ = sev]al ye>s1 b 7 ev5tually b\ght (f by ! ,belfa/ ,/eam%ip ,company4 ,! ,wat]=d ,company ran two /eam]s regul>ly betwe5 ,london & ,dubl9 until ! ye> #ahgj1 :5 !y also 7 b\ght (f by ! ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,company4 ,prior to ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,company's opposition1 ! ,bri/ol ,/eam ,navigation ,company & ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company _h ma9ta9$ a jo9t s]vice betwe5 ,wat]=d & ,bri/ol4 ,! ,bri/ol ,company's boat left ,wat]=d on ,tuesday to cat* ! ,bri/ol cattle m>ket1 & ! ,wat]=d ,company's boat left ,wat]=d on ,friday4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! l[ rates :i* 7 9 =ce dur+ ! opposition1 a great deal ( traffic 0 div]t$ f ! ,bri/ol r\te to ! ,liv]pool r\te1 & ! ,bri/ol ,company susp5d$ _! sail+s to & f ,wat]=d4 ,! ,wat]=d ,company !reupon took up ! ,tuesday sail+s to ,bri/ol4 ,:5 ! ,liv]pool opposition ceas$1 ! ,bri/ol ,company wi%$ to resume _! ,tuesday sail+s f ,wat]=d4 ,! ,wat]=d ,company1 h[ev]1 refus$ to )draw _! ,tuesday /eam]1 b agre$ to let ! ,bri/ol ,company h ! ,friday sail+4 ,! close & fri5dly relation%ip :i* _h =m]ly exi/$ betwe5 ^! two companies became some:at /ra9$1 & ultimately end$ 9 s wide a brea* t ! ,wat]=d ,company pur*as$ ! paddle /eam] ,,victory f ! ,cork ,/eam%ip ,company1 & plac$ h] on ! /ation betwe5 ,bri/ol & ,dubl91 9 opposition to ! ,bri/ol ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,?is opposition 0 )drawn ^u ! ,bri/ol ,company und]tak+ to pay ! ,wat]=d ,company an annual sum ( #a1jjj1 :i* sum !y cont9u$ to pay = a great _m ye>s4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahdg1 ,malcomson ,bro!rs 7! own]s ( ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company7 pur*as$ ! /eam] ,,dubl91 = employm5t 9 "o ( _! ,london trades4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ screw /eam] own$ by any ,iri% company or firm1 & %e prov$ s successful t h] new own]s _h all _! subsequ5t /eam]s fitt$ ) screws1 except "o boat = a special trade4 ,be+ %>ehold]s 9 ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 ,malcomson ,bro!rs induc$ ! directors ( t company to introduce screw /eam]s into _! fleet4 ,x 0 also by ! advice ( ,messrs4 ,malcomson t ,ri*>dson ,bro!rs1 ! promot]s & fir/ manag]s ( ! ,inman l9e1 built screw /eam]s = ! ,atlantic4 ,! ,messrs4 ,malcomson 7 no m]e !ori/s 9 /eam%ip con/ruction2 !y decid$ to build ! /eam]s !y own$4 ,= ?is reason !y e/abli%$ 79 #ahdg7 an iron %ipbuild+ & eng9e]+ works at ,wat]=d1 "u ! /yle ( ! ,neptune ,iron ,works4 ,!y 7 =tunate 9 secur+ = _! manag] a tal5t$ %ipbuild]1 ! late ,mr4 ,john ,horn1 :o 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,mr4 ,&rew ,horn1 an eng9e] ( v exceptional abilities1 & :o is ! pres5t sup]9t5d5t eng9e] ( ! company4 ,ab\t #dj /eam]s 7 built at ! ,neptune ,iron ,works be=e !y 7 clos$1 sev]al ( :i* became fam\s1 & all ( :i* 7 not$ = _! /r5g? ( hull & eng9es4 ,9 #ahdi ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company 7,malcomson ,bro!rs7 built at _! ,neptune ,iron ,works1 ,wat]=d1 ! /eam] ,,m>s4 ,h] orig9al plans1 :i* 7 = a paddle-boat1 7 alt]$ :ile %e 0 on ! /ocks1 & %e 0 laun*$ a screw /eam]4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ screw /eam] plac$ on ! ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d /ation1 & at fir/ ! cattle %ipp]s did n l ! idea ( %ipp+ by h]1 especially z on "o ( h] e>ly voyages %e heel$ ov] on leav+ ,wat]=d ,quay1 & kill$ a l>ge numb] ( cattle2 b ! late ,capta9 ,burns 0 put 9 comm&1 & %e prov$ h]self to be a safe c>ri]1 & spe$ily became a fav\rite boat 9 ! trade4 ,two ye>s prior to ?is date 7#ahdg7 ,malcomson ,bro!rs built at ! same y>d ! /eam] ,,neptune--?is 0 ! fir/ /eam] built at ! ,neptune ,iron ,works1 & %e 0 also ! fir/ /eam] to run to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t 7 v anxi\s to get a l9e ( /eam]s e/abli%$ betwe5 ,engl& & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & made ov]tures on ! subject to ,malcomson ,bro!rs4 ,z a result1 ! latt] agre$ to />t a l9e f ,london1 ( :i* ! pione] /eam] 0 wreck$ 9 ! ,baltic on h] fir/ outw>d voyage4 ,! ,,neptune 0 !n despat*$4 ,:5 %e arriv$ at ,cron/adt ! ,mayor ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg came on bo>d 9 /ate1 & z %e /eam$ up ! ,neva1 ,h4,i4,m4 ! ,cz> ,ni*olas met h] 9 8 /ate b>ge2 ! =ts & w>%ips fir$ salutes ( hon\r1 & all ! m]*ant %ips 7 cov]$ ) flags4 ,to commemorate ?is important ev5t1 8 ,maje/y ! ,cz> comm&$ t :5ev] ! ,,neptune came to ,/4 ,pet]sburg %e 0 to be free ( port & pilotage dues4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i write1 x 0 impossible to ov]-e/imate ! influ5ce ( ,malcomson ,bro!rs 9 ! comm]cial /eam%ip _w4 ,we h se5 h[ !y 7 consult$ by ! directors ( ! ,p4 & ,o41 & by ! promot]s ( ! ,inman l9e4 ,9 addition to _! coa/+ fleets !y _h /eam]s 9 ! ,ea/]n trade1 "o ( :i*--! ,,una--0 "o ( ! fir/ /eam]s to pass ?r\gh ! ,suez ,canal4 ,!y 7 also ! pione]s ( ! ,liv]pool & ,riv] ,plate trade1 & 71 ,i believe1 ! pr$ecessors ( ,lamport & ,holt4 ,among/ ! l>ge fleet ( /eam]s built = ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company at _! own %ipbuild+ & eng9e]+ works 0 a screw /eam]1 ! ,,william ,,p5n4 ,?is /eam] 0 sold by ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company1 & h] new own]s1 hav+ l5g!n$ h] & giv5 h] a f\r? ma/1 r5am$ h] ! ,,european4 ,z ! ,,european %e ran = a numb] ( ye>s 9 ,h4 ,n4 ,hughes & ,nephew's l9e betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,bombay4 ,%e aft]w>ds 0 transf]r$ to1 or *>t]$ by1 ,geo4 ,w>r5 & ,co41 & :ile 9 _! ,bo/on & ,liv]pool s]vice1 9 ! e>ly sev5ties1 %e _h ! pr\d di/9ction ( be+ ! fir/ /eam] to br+ to ,liv]pool an importation ( ,am]ican live cattle1 consign$ to ,geo4 ,roddick & ,co41 ,*apel ,walks4 ,s9ce ! )drawal ( ! ,malcomsons f ! active control ( ! company1 ! managem5t ( ! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company has be5 ve/$ 9 ,mr4 ,c4 ,morley1 "u ^: able managem5t ! /eam]s h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 a /ate ( ?or\gh effici5cy & up-to-dat5ess4 ,! fleet ( ! company at ! pres5t date consi/s ( ! foll[+ p[]ful /eam]s1 :i* make _! passages to & f ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d ) unfail+ regul>ity 9 ab\t #ah h\rs1 summ] & w9t]1 viz43--,,l>a1 ,,com]agh1 ,,reg9ald1 ,,dunbrody & ,,m5apia4 ,! ,,dunbrody has a complete in/allation ( electric light1 includ+ ! holds1 & h] l[] holds = ! entire l5g? =m a refrig]ator4 ,a fur!r & l>g] addition1 ! ,,clodagh1 n[ build+1 w %ortly be add$ to ! fleet1 embrac+ all ! above improvem5ts1 ) an increas$ spe$1 & increas$ fir/-class pass5g] accommodation4 ,! ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,company 7 among/ ! fir/ /eam%ip own]s to disc>d ! b[sprit & figure-head1 & to adopt ! /raight /em4 ,!y 7 also among/ ! fir/ own]s to build /eam]s ) saloons amid%ips1 & x is _! pr\d boa/ t 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,wat]=d s]vice1 ext5d+ ov] sixty ye>s1 !y nev] lo/ a %ip or a human life4 ,illu/ration3 ,! late ,t4 ,h4 ,,ismay1 ,esq4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,:ite ,,/> ,,l9e4 ,! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e 0 f\nd$ ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury by ! own]s ( a l9e ( sm>t clipp]s sail+ betwe5 ,engl& & ,au/ralia4 ,! great ru% ( adv5tur]s to ! ,au/ralian gold digg+s 9 ! 8fifties0 gave a great impetus to ! trade betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,colonies4 ,9 ! c\rse ( sev5 ye>s ! ,:ite ,/>1 ,black ,ball & o!r l9es c>ri$ ab\t half a million pass5g]s to ! ,antipodes4 ,! 8,:ite ,/>0 boats1 ev5 9 ^? days1 7 ! l>ge/ ( _! class1 & among/ !m 7 ! fam\s wood5 clipp]s ,,gold5 ,,era1 ,,*ampion ,,( ,,! ,,seas1 ,,blue ,,jacket1 & ,,:ite ,,/>1 vessels ( f #c1jjj to #d1ejj tons gross4 ,an important *ange took place 9 ! de/9ies ( ! l9e 9 #ahfg1 :5 ! manag+ own] retir$1 & ! late ,?omas ,h5ry ,ismay took ov] ! flag4 ,two ye>s lat] came ! great ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e1 :5 ,mr4 ,ismay induc$ "s fri5ds to jo9 him 9 ! =mation ( ! ,oceanic ,/eam ,navigation ,company4 ,x 0 an ent]prise boldly conceiv$1 & c>ri$ out ) great judgm5t4 ,boldly conceiv$1 = !re 7 already f\r companies ea* ma9ta9+ a regul> weekly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york4 ,nor 7 ^! small companies1 or ( indiff]5t reputation4 ,!re 0 ! ,cun>d ,company1 e/abli%$ ab\t ?irty ye>s previ\sly2 ! ,inman ,l9e1 ) a f9e fleet ( clipp] pass5g] /eam]s2 ! ,guion ,l9e1 ) its l>ge ,am]ican connections2 & ! ,national ,l9e1 ) its fleet ( huge c>go c>ri]s4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,ismay 0 confid5t t !re 0 room = a high-class ,trans-,atlantic pass5g] s]vice1 & ! %>es 9 ! new company 7#a1jjj ea* fully paid7 7 at once privately tak5 up by ! firm ( ,t4 ,h4 ,ismay ,co4 & _! fri5ds1 among/ :om 7 "s ( ! mo/ sub/antial names 9 ,engl&4 ,! foll[+ ye> ,mr4 ,imrie 7( ! late firm ( ,imrie1 ,toml9son ,co47 jo9$ ,mr4 ,ismay1 & ! /yle ( ! firm 0 alt]$ to ,ismay1 ,imrie ,co4 ,! fir/ /ep tak5 by ! manag]s ( ! ,oceanic ,/eam ,navigation ,company 0 to arrange ) ! celebrat$ %ipbuild]s1 ,messrs4 ,h>l& & ,wolff1 ,belfa/1 = ! con/ruction ( a fleet ( high-class /eam%ips1 expressly = ! ,am]ican pass5g] trade4 ,! pione] vessel ( ! l9e 7! ,,oceanic7 0 laun*$ on ! #bg? ,augu/1 #ahgj1 & />t$ on h] maid5 voyage "u ! ,:ite ,/> flag on ! #bnd ,m>*1 #ahga4 ,aft] runn+ = sev]al ye>s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york1 ?is /eam] 7,,oceanic1 ! fir/71 along ) h] si/] %ips1 ,,gaelic & ,,belgic1 7 *>t]$ to ! ,occid5tal & ,ori5tal ,/eam%ip ,company1 ( ,san ,francisco1 to ma9ta9 a mail s]vice betwe5 t port & ! ,ori5t4 ,! ,,oceanic 0 quickly foll[$ on ! ,liv]pool-,new ,york s]vice by ! ,,baltic1 ,,republic1 ,,adriatic & ,,celtic1 & weekly sail+s f bo? ports 7 in/itut$4 ,^! /eam]s 7 all ( ! "o type1 /raight /ems1 f\r ma/s1 s+le funnel1 & saloon amid%ips4 ,!y prov$ !mselves to be equal 9 spe$ & sup]ior 9 accommodation to any %ips !n afloat4 ,f\r m /eam]s 7 add$ to ! fleet 9 #ahgc1 viz41 ! ,,asiatic1 ,,tropic1 ,,gaelic & ,,belgic4 ,a great advance on ! e>li] /eam%ips 0 made 9 #ahgd1 :5 ! ,,britannic 0 laun*$1 foll[$ by h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,g]manic1 9 #ahge4 ,prior to ! =mation ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,atlantic ,fleet1 ! passage betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york _h av]ag$ #i or #aj days1 ! ,,oceanic & h] consorts r$uc$ x to ab\t #h days1 :il/ ! ,,britannic & ,,g]manic br\ght ! "t d[n to ab\t #g days4 ,^! vessels1 ) ! exception ( ! two la/ nam$ :i* 7 l>g] & fa/]1 7 almo/ uni=m 9 size & spe$4 ,^!1 & ! lat] vessels ( ! fleet1 7 design$ & built to atta9 ! ?ree-fold purpose ( safety1 spe$ & com=t1 & _! p]=mances h c]ta9ly realis$ ! expectations ( _! own]s4 ,spe$ has be5 an important1 b a second>y1 consid]ation1 z is %ewn by ! foll[+ extract f ! 8,book ( ,regulations0 ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e ( /eam]s3-- 8,! comm&]s mu/ di/9ctly und]/& t ! issue ( ! foll[+ in/ructions does n1 9 any way1 relieve !m f entire responsibility = ! safe & effici5t navigation ( _! respective vessels2 & !y are also enjo9$ to rememb] t1 :il/ !y are expect$ to use e dilig5ce to secure a spe$y voyage1 !y mu/ run no risk :i* might by any possibility result 9 accid5t to _! %ips4 ,x is to be hop$ t !y w ev] be> 9 m9d t ! safety ( ! lives & prop]ty entru/$ to _! c>e is ! rul+ pr9ciple t %\ld gov]n !m 9 ! navigation ( _! %ips1 & no suppos$ ga9 9 exp$ition or sav+ ( "t on ! voyage is to be pur*as$ at ! risk ( accid5t4 ,! company desires to e/abli% & ma9ta9 = its vessels a reputation = safety1 & only looks = su* spe$ on ! v>i\s voyages z is consi/5t ) safe & prud5t navigation40 ,n cont5t ) giv+ ?is g5]al regulation1 ! manag]s h issu$ to ! comm&]s ( ! respective %ips ( ! fleet a special autograph lett]1 lay+ special emphasis on ! supreme importance ( extreme & unv>y+ caution & prud5ce 9 ! navigation ( ! company's vessels4 ,! conclud+ p>agraph ( ?is lett] is z foll[s3-- 8,"u all ^! circum/ances ( p>am\nt & engross+ int]e/ to ! company1 ^: prop]ty is "u y\r *>ge1 we invite y to dismiss f y\r m9d all idea ( competitive passages ) o!r vessels1 ! advantage ( success 9 :i* is m]ely transi5t1 conc5trat+ y\r :ole att5tion ^u a cauti\s1 prud5t1 & ev]-wat*ful sy/em ( navigation :i* %all lose "t1 or suff] any o!r tempor>y inconv5i5ce1 r ?an run ! slighte/ risk :i* c be avoid$40 ,! ,,britannic :5 %e fir/ came out 0 fitt$ ) a novelty 9 ! %ape ( a 8lift+ propell]40 ,?is propell] 0 a pat5t ( ! late ,sir ,edw>d ,h>l&1 s5ior p>tn] ( ! firm by :om ! ,,britannic 0 built4 ,9 long %ips ! pit*+ 9 a heavy sea1 & ! v]tical motion ( ! waves1 t5d to expose ! upp] portion ( ! propell]1 ! evil effects aris+ f ?is be+ ! 8rac+0 ( ! eng9es & its att5dant dang]s1 toge!r ) a dim9i%$ spe$4 ,sir ,edw>d ,h>l& believ$ t a propell] :i* c\ld be work$ at any dep?1 & :i* did n require ! /oppage ( ! vessel :il/ x 0 be+ rais$ or l[]$1 w\ld r$uce ^! risks to a m9imum1 if x did n entirely remove !m4 ,9 actual practice1 h[ev]1 x 0 f\nd t ! advantages ( ! new pr9ciple did n comp5sate = its disadvantages1 &1 aft] a fair trial _h be5 giv5 to x1 x 0 ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ! old /yle ( screw4 ,9 a lett]1 dat$ #crd ,decemb]1 #ahgd1 address$ to ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,l9dsay1 ,messrs4 ,ismay1 ,imrie ,co4 /ate3--8,! av]age spe$ ( ! ,,britannic is fifte5 knots p] h\r on a consumption ( #ge to #hj tons ( coal p] day1 & h] approximate co/1 built )\t contract1 is #bjj1jjj40 ,f #ahgc until #ahhd ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e ma9ta9$ its position z ! fa/e/ fleet on ! ,atlantic1 a result to :i* ! ,,britannic & ,,g]manic contribut$ 9 no small degree4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahij1 ! ,,britannic eclips$ h] own previ\s record ( #g days #i h\rs1 by cross+ f ,new ,york to ,que5/[n 9 #g days #f h\rs #ee m9utes1 at an av]age spe$ ( #afhj knots4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7,septemb]1 #ahia7 %e surpass$ ev5 ?is rapid passage1 by mak+ ! run f ,new ,york to ,que5/[n 9 #g days #f h\rs #eb m9utes4 ,:ile employ$ by ,h4,m4 ,gov]nm5t to convey troops dur+ ! late w> 9 ,s\? ,africa1 %e made ! run f ,que5/[n to ! ,cape 9 #ai days1 a spe$ surpass$ by few ( ! transports engag$4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahia1 ! ,,g]manic foll[+ 9 ! track ( h] si/] %ip1 travell$ f ,new ,york to ,que5/[n 9 #g days #g h\rs #cg m9utes1 at an av]age spe$ ( #afaj knots p] h\r4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ?is high spe$ 7ne>ly n9ete5 /atute miles p] h\r7 0 atta9$ by vessels ov] #bj ye>s old1 ) _! orig9al comp\nd eng9es & boil]s1 x w be ackn[l$g$ t1 hav+ reg>d to _! small coal consumption & l>ge c>ry+ capacity1 ! ,,britannic & ,,g]manic h giv5 results unatta9able ) ! fa/e/ %ips ( ! pres5t day4 ,! ,,g]manic 9 #ahie receiv$ new eng9es & boil]s1 & _h h] pass5g] qu>t]s entirely remodell$ on ! plan ( ! ,,maje/ic & ,,teutonic4 ,9 ,july ( t ye> %e cross$ f ,que5/[n to ,new ,york 9 #f days #bc h\rs #de m9utes1 & 9 ,augu/ ( ! ye> foll[+ 9 #f days #ba h\rs & #ch m9utes1 ?us %[+ a sub/antial increase ( spe$4 ,aft] ! laun* ( ^! two fam\s /eam]s1 !re 0 an int]val ( six ye>s dur+ :i* no new vessels 7 add$ to ! fleet4 ,! next additions 7 ! ,,arabic & ,,coptic1 = ! ,trans-,pacific trade1 9 #ahha4 ,9 ! same ye> ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,graves1 son ( a well-kn[n =m] ,m4,p4 = ,liv]pool1 became a p>tn]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oceanic 7#ahgj74 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,9 #ahhc ! ,,ionic & ,,doric 7 built = ! ,new ,zeal& trade--! ,%aw1 ,savill & ,albion ,l9e f ,london4 ,9 #ahhe ! ,,gaelic & ,,belgic--replac+ ! two old] %ips ( ! same names--7 built = ! ,trans-,pacific trade4 ,a new type ( /eam] = ! c>go & cattle trade betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,york 0 introduc$ 9 #ahhh1 ! two fir/ /eam]s ( ! new type be+ ! ,,cufic & ,,runic4 ,^! vessels 7 ! la/ s+le screw %ips ord]$ = ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e1 all ! succe$+ vessels be+ ( ! tw9-screw type4 ,! ,,cufic & ,,runic prov$ successful en\gh to w>rant ! company 9 =m+ a complete s]vice ( c>go & cattle /eam]s4 ,aft] do+ v effici5t s]vice z cattle c>ri]s1 ! ,,cufic 0 sold to a ,liv]pool firm1 :o *ang$ h] "n to ! ,,manxman1 & ! ,,runic1 also sold to a ,liv]pool firm1 is engag$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indian trade "u ! "n ( ! ,,tampican4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahhi1 0 laun*$ ! ,,teutonic1 ! fir/ ( ! celebrat$ pair ( tw9-screw m]cantile arm$ cruis]s 7,,teutonic & ,,maje/ic71 ea* #aj1jjj tons1 :i* h s9ce made = !mselves a great reputation 9 ! ,new ,york mail & pass5g] s]vice4 ,! keel ( ! ,,teutonic 0 laid 9 ,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,! vessel 0 laun*$ #bb mon?s lat]1 & %e left ,liv]pool on h] maid5 voyage to ,new ,york on ! #g? ,augu/1 #ahhi4 ,prior to go+ on to h] regul> /ation1 %e 0 pres5t1 arm$ ) eight quick-fir+ guns1 at ! naval inspection by ! ,g]man ,emp]or at ,spi!ad 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 #ahhi4 ,on t occasion %e a/oni%$ nautical critics ) h] spl5did proportions1 & 0 hon\r$ by a special visit f ,h4,i4,m4 ! ,kais]1 & ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7n[ ,h4,m4 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii474 ,%e 0 aga9 pres5t ) a l>ge p>ty ( gue/s at ! ,diamond ,jubilee ,naval ,review 9 ,june1 #ahig1 :5 %e c>ri$ an armam5t ( #af guns4 ,h] si/] %ip1 ! ,,maje/ic1 0 laun*$ on ! #bi? ,june1 #ahhi1 b did n />t on h] fir/ voyage until ! #bnd ,april1 #ahij4 ,! l5g? ( "t occupi$ 9 ! build+ ( ^! great %ips is suffici5t evid5ce1 if any 7 ne$$1 ( ! great c>e be/[$ on _! con/ruction1 & ! build]s1 ,messrs4 ,h>l& ,wolff1 h _! rew>d 9 witness+ ! successful "w :i* is be+ p]=m$ by two ( ! f9e/ vessels ! _w has ev] se54 ,^! two beautiful vessels quickly l[]$ ! record on ! ,atlantic4 ,9 ,july1 #ahia1 ! ,,maje/ic /eam$ f ,que5/[n to ,new ,york 9 #e days #ah h\rs & #h m9utes1 ! fa/e/ passage !n on record1 b ev5 ?is 0 eclips$ by ! ,,teutonic ! succe$+ mon? by a passage ( #e days #af h\rs duration4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,teutonic4 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,on ,janu>y #a/1 #ahia1 ,mr4 ,ismay's two eld] sons1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,bruce ,ismay 7previ\sly ! company's ag5t 9 ,new ,york7 & ,mr4 ,james ,h4 ,ismay1 7 admitt$ memb]s ( ! firm4 ,aft] #dj ye>s' bus9ess life ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,ismay1 on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahia1 retir$ f ! firm ( ,ismay1 ,imrie ,co41 b he cont9u$ to fill ! position ( *airman ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e until 8 decease 9 ,novemb]1 #ahii4 ,a l>ge & h&some tw9-screw pass5g] & mail /eam]1 ! ,,go?ic1 ( #g1gee tons1 0 add$ to ! company's ,new ,zeal& fleet 9 #ahic1 & f\r ye>s lat] 7#ahig7 ! ,,delphic1 #h1bgc tons1 a tw9-screw c>go /eam]1 ) accommodation = "o class ( pass5g]s only1 0 plac$ 9 ! ,new ,zeal& s]vice4 ,recognis+ t v consid]able numb]s ( pass5g]s are will+ to sacrifice spe$ to com=t & safety1 ! manag]s ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e det]m9$ to make an innovation by build+ a tw9-screw c>go /eam] ( exceptional size & p[]1 fitt$ ) accommodation = a limit$ numb] ( saloon & ?ird-class pass5g]s4 ,! new /eam] :i* 0 call$ ! ,,cymric1 comm5c$ "w 9 ! ,liv]pool & ,new ,york trade 9 #ahih4 ,h] tonnage is #ac1jif tons gross4 ,h] pass5g] accommodation 9 bo? classes is excell5t1 & %e has prov$ a v attractive %ip4 ,! autumn ( #ahii 0 ! mo/ ev5tful p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,! ,company1 hav+ sold all its sail+ %ips =m]ly employ$ betwe5 ,engl& & ,au/ralia1 det]m9$ ^u replac+ !m by a l9e ( high-class /eam%ips1 & ! fir/ /eam] ( ! new l9e--! ,m$ic1 #aa1ihd tons--sail$ f ,liv]pool = ,au/ralian ports on ! #crd ,augu/4 ,%e 0 foll[$ by ! ,,afric1 ,,p]sic1 ,,runic & ,,suevic4 ,all ^! five vessels are approximately ( ! same size1 propell$ by tw9 screws1 & ma9ta9 a regul> mon?ly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,au/ralia1 via ! ,cape4 ,! fir/ return voyage ( ! ,,m$ic 0 tak5 advantage ( by ! ,au/ralian ,gov]nm5t = ! conveyance ( ! fir/ cont+5t ( ,colonial troops & horses to ! ,cape4 ,int5se public int]e/ 0 excit$ by ! arrival1 9 ! ,m]sey f ,belfa/ ( ! ,,oceanic1 ! second1 on ,saturday1 #bg? ,augu/1 #ahii1 b almo/ at ! mom5t ( _! greate/ triumph ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e suff]$ ! irrep>able loss ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,company4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,h4 ,ismay pass$ away1 aft] a sev]e illness la/+ ?ree mon?s1 on ! #bcrd ,novemb]1 #ahii4 ,! ext5t ( ! loss caus$ by 8 dea? to ! community at l>ge1 0 v feel+ly express$ by ! 8,times10 9 its issue ( ! foll[+ day4 ,! second ,,oceanic sail$ on h] maid5 voyage f ,liv]pool to ,new ,york on ! #f? ,septemb]1 #ahii4 ,! foll[+ description ( h] appe>$ 9 ! 8,liv]pool ,daily ,po/0 ( #ca/ ,augu/1 #ahii3-- 8,big z %e is1 ! ,,oceanic appe>$ no?+ rem>kable z %e lay ye/]day 9 ! ,canada ,dock1 :ile coal 0 be+ p\r$ into h] bunk]s f eight grimy b>ges ly+ alongside4 ,?is 0 because ! ,liv]pool docks are !mselves gigantic4 ,x 0 only :51 f ! bridge ( ! ,,oceanic1 #ff feet above ! wat]-l9e1 "o look$ d[n ^u ! :ole l5g? ( ! vessel & ^u ! expanse ( docks & %$s1 t h] size 0 realis$4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! dock 0 ! ,,cymric1 f ! dep?s ( :i* a horde ( lab\r]s 7 dis*>g+ c>go4 ,n[ ! ,,cymric is ! l>ge/ c>go /eam] 9 ! _w1 #b1ejj tons l>g] ?an ei!r ! ,,maje/ic or ,,teutonic4 ,b f ! ,,oceanic',s bridge %e look$ positively l a coa/]4 ,"o look$ d[n ^u h] busy decks z "o might look f ! ro( ( a h\se into a /reet4 ,:y ! bulk ( ! ,,oceanic is n ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes ! att5tion1 is because h] l9es are graceful4 ,%e is huge1 b %e is n elephant9e4 ,h] ma/s1 ev5 at ! po9t :]e !y ent] ! top ma/ or sp> deck1 are ne>ly ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 t is1 !y are z high & z ?ick z patri>*al oak2 b f a ne> di/ance !y look slim & tap]+4 ,! same may be said ( ! %ip's boats :i* are z big z b>ges4 ,! fact is1 t ev]y?+ ab\t ?is late/ creation ( %ipp+ ent]prise is proportion$ s beautifully t ! m]e hug5ess ( x all is only appreh5d$ by rememb]+ su* facts z1 t h] rudd] & /]n frame weigh #aej tons2 t #ajj tons ( cable lie coil$ on h] foc'sle deck2 t %e is compos$ ( #ag1jjj /eel plates1 _m weigh+ f two to ?ree & a qu>t] tons2 t h] prom5ade deck is #djj feet long2 & t h] mon/] eng9es c move ) ! p[] ( #bh1jjj horses4 ,to look d[n into ! eng9e room f ! big sky-light on ! top deck is to h a glimpse into a _w t to p n us$ to %ipp+ is "o ( /range activity2 a _w :]e dim9utive human ants are mov+ 9 a tropical atmosph]e across n>r[ bridges1 busy prep>+ ?is ,brobdignagian app>atus = its fir/ /ruggle ) ! =ces ( ! wide ,atlantic1 :i* ! ,,oceanic is to cross ) ! spe$ & c]ta9ty ( an express tra9--! conque/ ( ! mighty =ce ( matt] by ! mighty =ce ( m9d4444 8,b mu* has be5 writt5 already ( ! %ip z a triumph ( sci5ce2 ! m imm$iate purpose "h is to speak ( h] z a triumph ( art1 z ! la/ ?+1 s f>1 9 ! way ( float+ hotels4444 ,/ate rooms 9 scores to ! "r & to ! left2 n[ mahogany1 n[ oak2 n[ sat9wood2 n[ a mixture ( any two or ?ree ( !m1 until ! lavi%ness ( ev]y?+ became surfeit+1 not)/&+ t ! ,l\is ,qu9ze /yle succe$$ ! ,que5 ,anne1 & ! ,que5 ,anne gave place to some?+ #8too utt]' 9 decad5t sumptu\sness4 ,?ree decks ( ^! ap>tm5ts1 ) lavatories ( co/ly m>ble1 suites ( ba?s1 & e o!r appurt5ance ( physical com=t plac$ conv5i5tly "h & !re4 ,x is ! lit]al tru? to say t ! ,,oceanic is a ,hotel ,cecil afloat40 ,x w\ld s]ve no purpose to we>y ! read] ) a decorator's specification1 b ! foll[+ are ! dim5sions ( ! ,,oceanic1 & ( ! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts on bo>d3-- ,! libr>y1 on ! prom5ade deck1 has a l5g? ( #ec feet & a wid? ( #dj feet4 ,! saloon is #hj feet by #fd feet4 ,! c5tral glass dome is #ba feet squ>e1 & is divid$ up by gold5 ribs & fill$ 9 ) :ite gr\nd glass ( a pe>ly appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,oceanic 7#ahii74 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,! l5g? ( ! %ip ov] all is #gje feet2 ! l5g? betwe5 p]p5dicul>s1 #fhe feet2 bread?1 #fh feet2 dep?1 #dd feet2 gross tonnage1 #ag1bgd tons2 load displacem5t1 #bh1jjj tons2 eng9es1 #bh1jjj ,i4,h4,p4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,celtic4 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,mr4 ,h>old ,ar?ur ,s&]son1 :o _h occupi$ ! position ( g5]al manag] to ,ismay1 ,imrie ,co4 = five ye>s1 0 admitt$ a p>tn] on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #aijj4 ,! ,,celtic1 a mon/] /eam] ( #bj1ijd tons gross1 0 add$ to ! fleet 9 #aija4 ,a si/] %ip to ! ,,celtic 0 laun*$ at ,belfa/ on ! #ba/ ,augu/1 #aijb4 ,! new vessel is nam$ ! ,,c$ric1 & has ! di/9ction ( exce$+ 9 size any?+ afloat1 ,briti% or =eign4 ,l ! ,,celtic1 %e is class$ z an int]m$iate %ip1 n s fa/ z ! ,,oceanic1 b yet spe$y4 ,h] l5g? is #gjj feet & h] beam #ge feet1 ) a gross tonnage ( #ba1jjj tons4 ,%e sail$ on h] fir/ voyage f ,liv]pool on ! #aa? ,febru>y1 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4,m4,s4 ,,cymric4 ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,9 #aijb ,mr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan succe$$ 9 weld+ into "o huge comm]cial und]tak+1 ) a capital ( #cb1jjj1jjj1 sev]al ( ! pr9cipal ,transatlantic /eam%ip companies1 includ+ ! fam\s ,:ite ,/> ,l9e4 ,! pur*ase money = ! latt] alone exce$$ t5 millions /]l+1 ?ree millions ( :i* 0 payable 9 ca% on ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #aijb1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 actually paid at ! (fices ( ,messrs4 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan ,co41 9 ,london1 on ! #a/ ,decemb]1 #aijb4 ,x 0 a s9c]e satisfaction to ! ,briti% public :5 x 0 (ficially intimat$ t ! ,:ite ,/> flag 0 /ill to be reta9$1 & t ,mr4 ,j4 ,bruce ,ismay & ,mr4 ,pirrie 7! s5ior p>tn] ( ! celebrat$ ,belfa/ %ipbuild+ firm7 7 to be on ! directorate4 ,! late/ addition to ! ,new ,york s]vice ( ! ,:ite ,/> ,l9e is ! ,,arabic1 #ae1hjj tons gross regi/]1 :i* sail$ on h] maid5 voyage1 ,june #bf?1 #aijc1 & 9 ! autumn ( #aijc ! f\r late/ /eam]s built = ! ,dom9ion ,l9e1 ! ,,columbus1 ,,commonweal?1 ,,new ,,engl& & ,,mayfl[]1 7 transf]r$ to ! ,:ite ,/> flag1 & r5am$ ! ,,republic1 ,,canopic1 ,,romanic & ,,cretic4 ,) ! addition ( ^! vessels1 a new s]vice has be5 ann\nc$ ( sail+s betwe5 ,bo/on & ! pr9cipal ports 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 &1 9 conjunction ) ! o!r /eam%ips1 ! ,,cymric is int5d$ to ma9ta9 a ,liv]pool-,bo/on s]vice4 ,a mon/] /eam] ( no less ?an #bd1jjj tons 7an increase ( #c1jjj tons ^u ! ,,c$ric's tonnage7 is approa*+ completion at ! y>d ( ,h>l& ,wolff4 ,%e is to be nam$ ! ,,baltic1 & w probably be ready e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #aijd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$4--,john ,bacon1 ,limit$4--,r4 ,burton ,sons1 ,limit$4--,flet*]1 ,woodhill ,co4--,t4 ,j4 ,h>rison4--,w4 ,s4 ,k5naugh ,co4--,lamport ,holt4--,h4 ,w4 ,nelson4--,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,rea4--,j4 ,s4 ,sell]s4--,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4 ,! foll[+ firms hold a prom95t position 9 _! respective trades--,=eign & ,coa/wise--& mo/ ( !m h be5 e/abli%$ = _m ye>s3-- ,! ,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,lim41 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahge1 its nom9al capital be+ #ajj1jjj4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahhb1 ! capital ( ! ,company 0 increas$ to #cjj1jjj1 & 9 ,decemb]1 #aijj1 a fur!r recon/ruction ( ! ,company occurr$1 ! capital be+ increas$ to #gej1jjj4 ,! fir/ two /eam]s built = ! ,company 7 ! ,,s\? ,,au/ralian & ! ,,victorian4 ,ea* 0 slightly ov] #djj tons regi/]1 mak+ a total ( #ijj tons2 :]eas ! pres5t capacity ( ! ,company's fleet 7consi/+ ( #be /eam]s7 is ab\t #ej1jjj tons4 ,! /eam]s1 on _! v>i\s r\tes1 trade to & f ne>ly e port on ! ,au/ralian seabo>d4 ,among/ ! vessels own$ by ! ,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,co4 is ! ,,f]ret1 ^: romantic /ory is told 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is volume4 7,see ante1 page #acg74 ,john ,bacon1 ,lim4--,?is firm 0 e/abli%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury by ! late ,mr4 ,john ,bacon4 ,mr4 ,bacon di$ 9 #ahhf1 & ?ree ye>s lat] ! bus9ess 0 =m$ into a ,limit$ ,company4 ,! fleet ( ! ,company at ! pres5t date consi/s ( ! /eam]s ,,ed5 ,,vale1 ,,edi?1 ,,hept>*y1 ,,pre/onian1 ,,/u>t1 ,,sunlight1 ,,talbot1 ,,tudor1 ,,vigilant1 & ,,wex=d4 ,^! /eam]s ma9ta9 regul> sail+s betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,wex=d1 ,liv]pool & ! ,bri/ol ,*annel ,ports1 c4 ,r4 ,burton ,sons4--,! firm ( ,r4 ,burton ,sons 0 f\nd$ by ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,burton1 ( ,newport1 ,mon41 ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 & s9ce #ahdj has be5 c>ri$ on by 8 ?ree sons4 ,9 #ahih ! bus9ess 0 transf]r$ to a ,limit$ ,company1 ) a capital ( #ajj1jjj1 ! major portion ( ! %>es be+ reta9$ by ! ,messrs4 ,burton4 ,! ,company ma9ta9s regul> s]vices betwe5 ,liv]pool & v>i\s ports 9 ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 a daily s]vice betwe5 ,bri/ol & ,c>diff1 & a daily s]vice betwe5 ,bri/ol & ,newport1 ,mon4 ,flet*]1 ,woodhill ,co4--,?is firm 0 e/abli%$ at ,man*e/]1 9 #ahic1 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,flet*] 7( ,liv]pool7 & ,capta9 ,t4 ,j4 ,woodhill 7( ,sund]l&74 ,s9ce ! op5+ ( ! ,%ip ,canal ,messrs4 ,flet*]1 ,woodhill ,co4 h tak5 an active "p 9 ! /eam%ip bus9ess ( ! port ( ,man*e/]4 ,_! pres5t s]vices are betwe5 ,man*e/] & ,france2 ,man*e/]1 ,portugal & ,spa92 & ,man*e/] & ,italy4 ,t4 ,j4 ,h>rison4--,?is important ,/eam%ip ,company ma9ta9s regul> sail+s f ,liv]pool to ,calcutta1 ,new ,orleans1 ,galve/on1 ,brazil & ,we/ ,indies1 & ,s\? ( ,france2 also jo9t sail+s ( ,ell]man-,h>rison ,l9e f ,glasg[ & ,liv]pool to ,s\? & ,ea/ ,africa4 ,! fleet at ! pres5t date 7#aijd7 consi/s ( #cf full-p[]$ /eam%ips1 exclusive ( two /eam]s build+1 ) an aggregate gross tonnage ( #agi1aff tons3--,,actor1 ,,b>ri/]1 ,,capella1 ,,*ancellor1 ,,civilian1 ,,cognac1 ,,collegian1 ,,colonial1 ,,com$ian1 ,,c\nsellor1 ,,craftsman1 ,,cu/odian1 ,,dictator1 ,,director1 ,,electrician1 ,,explor]1 ,,hi/orian1 ,,inv5tor1 ,,j>nac1 ,,logician1 ,,magician1 ,,me*anician1 ,,mira1 ,,musician1 ,,navigator1 ,,orion1 ,,patrician1 ,,politician1 ,,s5ator1 ,,/atesman1 ,,tactician1 ,,travell]1 ,,w&]]1 ,,wayf>]1 ,,workman1 ,,yeoman4 ,w4 ,s4 ,k5naugh ,co4 comm5c$ bus9ess ( /eam%ip own]s at a "t :5 sail+ vessels 7 be+ displac$ 9 ! g5]al coa/+ trade by /eam]s4 ,! fir/ boat built = ! firm 0 ! ,,scale ,,=ce1 fam\s 9 h] day = h] l>ge c>ry+ p[]s on a l[ net regi/]4 ,%e 0 design$ by a bro!r ( ! s5ior p>tn] ( ! firm1 by :om all ! succe$+ /eam]s h be5 design$4 ,! names ( ! /eam]s at ! pres5t date own$ by ?is firm are ! ,,aira ,,=ce1 ,,birk] ,,=ce1 ,,holme ,,=ce1 & ,,/anley ,,=ce4 ,lamport ,holt ,l9e4--,! ,liv]pool1 ,brazil & ,riv] ,plate ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$1 bett] kn[n z ! 8,lamport ,holt0 ,l9e1 0 =m$ 9 #ahfe1 ! fir/ ,manag]s ( ! ,l9e be+ ! late ,mr4 ,william ,james ,lamport1 & ,mr4 ,george ,holt4 ,?is ,company is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! ,/eam%ip ,companies ( ,liv]pool1 at :i* ,port its headqu>t]s are situat$4 ,x owns a fleet1 ( ?irty-n9e full-p[]$ mod]n c>go /eam]s1 rang+ f #a1fga tons to #f1ejh tons1 ! av]age p] /eam] be+ #c1cge tons & ! aggregate tonnage #aca1fed tons gross regi/]1 repres5t+ a total dead weight c>ry+ capacity ( ab\t #bjj1jjj tons4 ,! ,company has giv5 special att5tion to ! transit ( cattle to & f ! ,riv] ,plate1 9 :i* trade x has n9e /eam]s1 specially built = ?is s]vice1 hav+ p]man5t fitt+s = ! conveyance ( live-/ock4 ,^! vessels h a mo/ satisfactory record = ! c>riage ( ! cattle %ipp$ by !m4 ,live /ock are also c>ri$ betwe5 ,new ,york & ,man*e/] by boats specially adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,trade4 ,all ! /eam]s ( ! ,lamport & ,holt fleet are fitt$ ) ! mo/ mod]n appliances = ! rapid & effective h&l+ ( g5]al c>go4 ,! op]ations ( ! ,company are v>i$ & ext5sive & comprise ! foll[+ regul> s]vices3--,f ,glasg[1 ,man*e/] & ,liv]pool to ,bahia1 ,rio de ,janeiro & ,santos1 =tnightly4 ,f ,london & ,antw]p to ,rio de ,janeiro & ,santos1 e t5 days4 ,f ,new ,york 7c>ry+ fir/ & ?ird-class pass5g]s7 to ,p]nambuco1 ,bahia1 ,rio de ,janeiro & ,santos1 =tnightly4 ,also to ! ,riv] ,plate f ,liv]pool1 =tnightly2 f ,glasg[1 mon?ly2 f ,london & ,antw]p1 =tnightly2 & f ,new ,york at frequ5t int]vals4 ,a regul> mon?ly s]vice is also ma9ta9$ betwe5 ,liv]pool1 ,glasg[1 & ,we/ ,coa/ ports 9 ,*ili1 ,p]u1 & ,ecuador4 ,! /eam]s ( ?is ,l9e h always be5 v popul> ) %ipp]s1 :o are able to dep5d ^u regul>ity ( s]vice1 & c>eful h&l+ ( _! goods4 ,h4 ,w4 ,nelson1 ,limit$4--,?is rem>kably successful ,company 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahhi1 by ,messrs4 ,hugh & ,william ,nelson4 ,! pione] /eam] ( ! fleet 0 ! /eam] ,,sp9drift1 n[ ! ,,highl& ,,scot1 :i* sail$ f ,liv]pool on h] maid5 voyage on ! #ab? ,decemb]1 #ahhi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,highl& ,,brigade ,s4,s4 ,h4 ,w4 ,nelson1 ,limit$4 ,a few mon?s lat] 7,may1 #ahij7 ! second /eam] ( ! l9e1 ! ,,highl& ,,*ief1 0 laun*$1 & ! foll[+ ye> ?ree additional /eam]s 7 built = ! ,company1 & nam$ respectively ! ,,highl& ,,gl51 ,,highl& ,,lassie & ,,highl& ,,m>y4 ,s9ce t date1 n9e vessels 7includ+ ?ree n[ build+7 h be5 add$ to ! fleet1 :i* consi/s ( f\rte5 p[]ful mod]n /eam%ips ( l>ge c>ry+ capacity4 ,^! /eam]s are all v simil> 9 design 7?\gh sev]al are mu* l>g]7 to ! ,,highl& ,,ent]prise1 ( :i* p>ticul>s are giv5 bel[4 ,! ,,highl& ,,ent]prise 0 laun*$ 9 ,janu>y ( ! pres5t ye> 7#aijc74 ,%e is #che feet long1 betwe5 p]p5dicul>s2 ) #de feet beam1 & draft lad5 #bc feet #f in*es4 ,%e has a c>ry+ capacity ( #f1ejj tons4 ,l h] si/] %ips1 %e is insulat$ ?r\gh\t = c>ry+ froz5 meat1 & fitt$ ) ! late/ type ( refrig]at+ ma*9]y1 z well z ! mo/ up-to date appliances = ! effective h&l+ ( g5]al c>go4 ,accommodation has be5 provid$ amid%ips = ab\t a doz5 pass5g]s4 ,h] eng9es1 :i* are ( ! triple-expansion type1 propell$ h] on h] trial trip at a spe$ equal to #ac knots p] h\r4 ,9 addition to a regul> =tnightly s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,monte ,video1 ,bu5os ,ayres & ,ros>io1 ! /eam]s ( ! ,nelson ,l9e sail at regul> mon?ly int]vals f ,london & ,newport 7,mon47 to ! ,riv] ,plate4 ,,fleet4 ,,tons ,,reg4 ,,highl& ,,brigade #e1fdj ,,highl& ,,*ief #b1fdj ,,highl& ,,corrie #d1jej ,,highl& ,,ent]prise #d1ejj ,,highl& ,,ghillie #c1ice ,,highl& ,,gl5 #b1igd ,,highl& ,,h>ris #e1ejj ,,highl& ,,hea!r #e1ejj ,,highl& ,,hope #d1ejj ,,highl& ,,laird #d1aaf ,,highl& ,,lassie #b1dhh ,,highl& ,,m>y #b1igd ,,highl& ,,scot #c1jfj ,,highl& ,,wat* #e1ejj ,,total #eg1cgg ,,tons4 ,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,rea4--,9 #ahgb ,mr4 ,russell ,rea 7! pres5t ,m4,p4 = ! ,city ( ,gl\ce/]71 comm5c$ bus9ess z a coal m]*ant 9 ,liv]pool4 ,aft] a lapse ( sev5 ye>s 7#ahgi71 he admitt$ 8 bro!r1 ,mr4 ,james ,rea1 into p>tn]%ip1 & ! /yle ( ! firm 0 alt]$ to ,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,rea4 ,! firm own a fleet ( five p[]ful mod]n coa/+ /eam]s1 ea* hav+ a capacity ( ab\t #b1ejj tons dead weight1 & nam$ respectively ! ,,bang>?1 ,,calg>?1 ,,daleg>?1 ,,gatesg>?1 & ,,?ro/leg>?4 ,9 addition to ^! vessels1 ! firm possesses five /eam tugs & ab\t #bjj light]s4 ,messrs4 ,r4 ,j4 ,h4 ,rea h (fices at ,london1 ,liv]pool1 ,s\?ampton1 ,bri/ol & ,c>diff4 ,john ,s4 ,sell]s4--,mr4 ,sell]s comm5c$ bus9ess z a /eam%ip own] at ,liv]pool 9 ! e>ly n9eties1 ! fir/ /eam] acquir$ by him be+ ! ,,timbo4 ,al?\gh = a %ort "t employ$ z a 8tramp0 %e 0 soon plac$ 9 a regul> g5]al c>go trade1 & dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s %e has ma9ta9$1 ) e satisfaction to %ipp]s & consignees1 ! s]vice betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,pre/on4 ,mr4 ,sell]s has also e/abli%$ a regul> trade betwe5 ,h>l+5 7,holl&7 & ,liv]pool1 & s9ce e>ly 9 #aijj he has built up a regul> weekly s]vice betwe5 ,glasg[ & ,pre/on1 :i* is well s]v$ by ! ,,?ursby & o!r /eam]s4 ,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4--,mr4 ,h5ry ,tyr]1 ! sole p>tn] 9 ?is firm1 comm5c$ bus9ess 9 #ahgh1 9 ,liv]pool1 & 9 #ahib op5$ a bran* (fice at ,pre/on4 ,! ,alb]t ,edw>d ,dock at ,pre/on1 0 op5$ by ! late ,duke ( ,ed9burgh 9 ,june ( t ye>1 & imm$iately aft] ! op5+ c]emony1 ! /eam] ,,lady ,,l\isa1 *>t]$ by ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,tyr] ,co41 comm5c$ dis*>g+1 be+ ?us ! fir/ /eam] to unload 9 ,pre/on ,dock4 ,?is firm has cont9u$ f t date to be closely associat$ ) ! /eam trade ( ,pre/on4 ,9 #ahii ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4 built ! /eam] ,,pre/onian1 ! fir/ /eam] to be> t "n1 %ortly aft]w>ds dispos+ ( h] to ,messrs4 ,john ,bacon1 ,limit$1 9 ^: s]vice %e is /ill employ$4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#aijj7 ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4 pur*as$ ! /eam%ip ,,h]mann1 ( ab\t #a1cjj tons deadweight1 :i* is regul>ly employ$ 9 ! firm's wood pulp trade f ,baltic ports4 ,! small /eam] ,,pr9cess 0 pur*as$ ! same ye> = employm5t 9 ! firm's regul> ,london & ,pre/on g5]al c>go trade4 ,9 #aija ! /eam] ,,pre/onian1 ! fir/1 0 replac$ by a new /eam] ( #a1fjj tons deadweight1 also nam$ ! ,,pre/onian1 & :i*1 l ! ,,h]mann1 is regul>ly engag$ 9 ! firm's wood pulp trade4 ,dur+ ! pres5t ye> 7#aijc7 ! firm b\ght ! /eam] ,,m9t]ne1 & re-nam$ h] ! ,,nancy ,,lee4 ,%e is a l>ge /eam] ( ab\t #d1gej tons deadweight1 & has prov$ h]self to be an excell5t sea boat4 ,a rem>kable incid5t 9 connection ) ?is %ip is1 t %e has be5 *>t]$ = six ye>s1 to run consecutive voyages betwe5 ! ,sagu5ay ,riv] 7,canada7 & ! ,u4 ,k41 at a fix$ rate ( freight cov]+ ! :ole p]iod4 ,9 addition to _! (fices at ,liv]pool & ,pre/on1 ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,tyr] ,co4 h also bran* (fices at ,london & ,man*e/]1 9 connection ) _! ext5sive & l>gely develop+ wood pulp trade4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam%ip ,,index4 ,,a>on ,,manby 7#ahbb71 fir/ iron /eamboat1 #ci ,abb ,arnal & ,m>quis de ,j\ffroy 7#agha71 #h ,,accommodation1 fir/ ,canadian /eamboat1 #i ,,a*illes 7,holt ,l9e71 ,rem>kable /eam+ p[]s (1 #acf ,adelaide ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$1 #cae ,,adriatic 7,coll9s ,l9e71 #aad ,african ,/eam%ip ,co41 #afg ,,alaska 7,guion ,l9e71 #aaa ,,alaska 7ex ,,f>ralones1 ex ,,massa*usetts71 #ib ,,albion 7#ahaf71 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #bi ,allan1 ,james 7,messrs4 ,wilcox ,&]son71 #di ,allan ,l9e1 #adg ,,am]ica 7,national ,l9e71 #aji ,,anci5t ,,briton 7#ahaf71 #bd ,,arctic 7,coll9s ,l9e71 #ie ,,arctic 7,coll9s ,l9e71 ,loss (1 #aja ,,argyle 7#ahac71 re-nam$ ,,?ames1 #ab ,,arizona 7,guion ,l9e71 #aab ,,asia 7,cun>d ,l9e71 #ih ,,atalanta 7#ahcf71 #di ,,atlantic 7,coll9s ,l9e71 #ie1 #if ,bacon 7,john71 ,limit$1 #cae ,,baltic 7,calcutta & ,burmah ,/eam ,navigation ,co471 #ee ,,baltic 7,coll9s ,l9e71 #ie ,belfa/1 ,fir/ /eam] to & f ,gre5ock &1 #bf ,belfa/1 ,fir/ /eam] to & f ,liv]pool &1 #cc ,belfa/ ,/eampacket ,co41 e/abli%$1 #dj ,bell1 ,h5ry1 pres5t at ,mr4 ,mill]'s exp]im5ts 9 #aghi1 #f ---- gives ,fulton ! plans ( ! ,,*>lotte ,,dundas1 #ahjc1 #f ---- employs ! /eam] ,,comet on ! ,clyde1 #ahab1 #aa ---- ,clyde ,tru/ees grant ,annuity to1 #ab ---- ---- ,erect ,obelisk 9 memory (1 #ab ,,b]5ice 7#ahcf71 #di ,bibby ,bros4 ,co41 f\nd$ #ahjg1 #ef ,bibby ,l9e1 #bjc ,,birm+ham 7,city ( ,dubl9 ,co47 br+s news ( defeat ( ,don ,miguel1 #fd ,b\rne1 ,messrs41 e/abli% /eam%ip s]vice to ! ,p59sula1 #di ,,britannia1 pione] ,cun>d ,l9]1 #ib ,,britannia 7#ahae71 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #bg ,,britannia 7#ahae71 ,season tickets issu$ =1 #bi ,briti% & ,african ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 ,limit$1 #agj ,briti% & ,iri% ,/eampacket ,co41 ,limit$1 #aie ,briti% ,india ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #ee ,briti% ,que5 ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #gj ,,briti% ,,que5 7/eam%ip71 #ga ,,burmah 7,briti% ,india ,co471 #ef ,burns1 ,g4 & ,j41 comm5ce bus9ess z /eam%ip own]s1 #db ---- fir/ /eam] ,,ayr1 #ahbe1 #dc ---- despat* /eam] ,,f+al1 ,glasg[ to ,belfa/1 #ahbf1 #dc ---- ent] ! ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ trade1 #ahbi1 #dc ---- sell _! ,we/ ,highl& /eam]s1 #ahea1 #dc ---- jo9t f\nd]s ( ! ,cun>d ,l9e1 #ahdj1 #gh ,burton1 ,r4 & ,sons1 ,limit$1 #caf ,,bussorah 7,briti% ,india ,co471 #ef ,,calcutta1 ,loss (1 #ee ,calcutta & ,burmah ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #ee ,,cal$onia1 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #bg ,,cal$onia1 ,clyde ,/eampacket 7,quotation f 8,life ( ,watt071 #bi ,cal$onian ,railway ,co41 #aed ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ,co41 #aej ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope1 ,loss (1 #ee ,,c> ,,( ,,comm]ce 7#ahac71 #aj ,cattle v5tilators on /eam]s sugge/$1 #ahbj1 #ce ,,*>lotte ,,dundas 7#ahjc71 #e ,,city ,,( ,,cork1 fir/ ,iri% /eamboat1 #ac ,,city ,,( ,,dubl9 7#ahbc71 pione] /eam] ( ! ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 #dj ,city ( ,dubl9 ,/eampacket ,co41 e/abli%$ #ahbc1 #dj ---- e/abli% regul> /eampacket s]vice betwe5 ,engl&1 ,irel& & ,france1 #ahbg1 #dd ---- ,hi/ory (1 #agi ,,city ,,( ,,glasg[ 7,inman ,l9e71 #ajf ,,cl]mont1 fir/ pass5g] /eam] 9 ! _w1 #g ---- ,eye witness's acc\nt ( fir/ passage (1 #g ---- ,wilful attempts to de/roy1 #h ,coll9s ,l9e1 #id ,,colombo 7,p4 ,o4 ,l9]71 #ec ,,comet1 fir/ ,european pass5g] /eam]1 #aa ---- ,adv]tis$ by ,h5ry ,bell1 #ab ---- ,dim5sions (1 #ab ---- ,amus+ anecdote relat+ to1 #ab ,,conde ,,de ,,patmella1 probably ! fir/ /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic f ,europe1 #ce ,cork ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$1 #bjg ,cun>d1 ,samuel1 crosses ! ,atlantic 9 ! ,,liv]pool1 #gh ---- t5d]s = ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,mail ,s]vice1 #gh ---- conjo9tly ) ,messrs4 ,burns ,mac,iver1 f\nds ! ,cun>d ,l9e1 #gh ,cun>d ,l9e f\nd$ 9 #ahdj1 #gh ---- obta9s ,mail ,contract1 ,halifax1 ,new ,york & ,b]muda1 #id ---- ,hi/ory (1 #bba ,,defiance 7#ahae71 ,?ames ,/eampacket1 #ac1 #bc ,,de ,,g>ay 7#aedc71 ,alleg$ inv5tion by1 #b ,dodd1 ,capta91 #ag ,dom9ion ,l9e1 #aej ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 e/abli%$ #ahbd1 #dj ---- pur*as$ by ,city ( ,dubl9 ,co41 #da ,,dumb>ton ,,ca/le1 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #bg ---- sails r\nd ,ailsa ,craig1 #ahaf1 #cj ---- sails r\nd ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 #ahai1 #cj ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #aai ,eld]1 ,demp/] ,co41 #ij1 #aea1 #afa ,,em]ald 7,turb9e ,s4,y471 #aeh ,,ent]prise1 fir/ /eam] f ,engl& to ,calcutta1 #dc1 #dg1 #dh ,,er9 7#ahbf71 #dd ,,etna1 fir/ /eam f]ry boat betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,tranm]e1 #bd ,,f>ralones1 ex ,,massa*usetts1 re-nam$ ,,alaska1 #ib ,,f5ella 7,ardrossan & ,fleetwood ,/eam]71 #aaf ,,f]ret1 ,rem>kable hi/ory ( /eam]1 #acg ,fit*1 ,mr4 7#aghc71 uses /eam boil]s on ,am]ican ,riv]s1 #d ,flet*]1 ,woodhill ,co41 #caf ,fl9n1 ,ma9 & ,montgom]y1 #aej ,franco-,alg]ian ,exp$ition1 ,/eam]s *>t]$ =1 #fc ,,george ,,cann+ 7#ahbe71 & ! ,rival ,/eampacket1 #db ,glasg[ ,/eampackets 9 #ahae1 #bg ---- 9 #ahah1 #ca ,glasg[ ,/eampacket pass5g] f>es1 #ahah1 #ca ,glasg[ & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway ,co41 #aed ,,gold5 ,,age 7/eam%ip71 #aca ,,great ,,brita9 7/eam%ip71 9 ! ,atlantic trade1 #ha ---- 9 ! ,au/ralian trade1 #abi ,great ,c5tral ,railway ,co41 #aee ,great ,ea/]n ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #aai ,,great ,,ea/]n 7/eam%ip71 #aai ,great ,ea/]n ,railway ,co41 #aef ,,great ,,liv]pool1 ex ,,liv]pool1 #ea ,great ,we/]n ,/eam%ip ,co41 #ga ,,great ,,we/]n 7/eam%ip71 #ga ,great ,we/]n ,railway ,co41 #aec ,guion ,l9e1 #aaj ,h>rison1 ,t4 & ,j41 #caf ,,h]o 7/eam ya*t71 #ci ,,hib]nia 7#ahaf71 fir/ /eam] betwe5 ,engl& 7,holyhead7 & ,irel& 7,h[?71 #bf ,,himalaya 7,p4 ,o4 ,l9]71 #ec ,,h9do/an 7,p4 ,o4 ,l9]71 #eb ,holt ,l9e1 #acd ,h\ld] ,l9e1 #bdd ,h\/on ,l9e1 #bcg ,,hugh ,,l9dsay 7,ea/ ,india ,co4's /eam]71 #dh ,hulls1 ,jona?an 7#agcf71 fir/ pat5tee ( a /eamboat1 #b ,hut*eson1 ,david1 ,co41 #dc ,imp]ial ,direct ,we/ ,india ,s]vice1 ,limit$1 #ij ---- ,hi/ory (1 #age ,,india1 fir/ /eam] ) ,indian produce via ,suez ,canal1 #ef ,,indu/ry 7#ahac71 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #ab1 #af ,inman ,l9e1 #ajf ,inman1 ,william1 #ajg ,iri% /eam]s1 #ac ,john/on1 ,lieut4 7#ahbb71 #de ,k5naugh1 ,w4 ,s4 & ,co41 #cag ,,k+ ,,edw>d 7,turb9e ,/eam]71 #aeg ,laird1 ,alex4 ,a41 #cg ,laird ,l9e1 #bi1 #cg1 #bea ,lamport & ,holt1 #cag ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire ,railway ,co41 #aec ,langl&s ,l9e1 #bfa ,l>dn]1 ,dr41 on /eam communication ) ,am]ica1 #fh ,,le$s1 pione] /eam] betwe5 ,belfa/1 ,dubl9 & ,bordeaux1 #dd ,,levia?an 7see ,,great ,,ea/]n71 -- ,,lightn+ 7"o ( ! fir/ /eam%ips 9 ! ,briti% ,navy71 #dj ,l9dsay1 ,w4 ,s41 au?or & %ip[n]1 #acd ,little1 ,james1 ,co41 #bfh ,,liv]pool 7see also ,,great ,,liv]pool71 #gf ,,liv]pool 7fir/ /eam] ev] se5 on ! ,m]sey71 #ae ,liv]pool /eam]s highly comm5d$ 9 ,p>liam5t>y ,report1 #ahbb1 #ci ,liv]pool & ,k+/[n ,mail ,s]vice e/abli%$1 #dd ,london1 ,brighton & ,s\? ,coa/ ,railway ,co41 #aeb ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,co41 #aec ,london & ,s\? ,we/]n ,railway ,co41 #aec ,,"l ,,blaney1 ,mut9y on bo>d1 ,loss (1 #fd ,mac,brayne1 ,mr4 ,david1 p>tn] 9 ,david ,hut*eson ,co41 #dc ,mac,brayne's ,we/ ,highl& ,/eam]s1 #bge ,mac,iver1 ,david1 ,co41 #bhb ,mac,iver's ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ ,/eam]s1 #bhg ,mc,kean1 ,mc,larty & ,lamont1 #adg ,mc,kinnon1 ,frew ,co41 #ee ,,maje/ic 7#ahaf71 ,?ames ,/eampacket1 #bc ,malcomson ,bros41 #aac ,,m>g>et 7fir/ screw /eam] belong+ to ,hull71 ,loss (1 #fe ,,m>jory 7#ahae71 ,?ames ,/eampacket1 #ac ,,massa*usetts 7,auxili>y /eam]71 #ia ,mill]1 ,patrick 7,bank]71 #aghj to #aghh1 #d ---- builds a triple vessel propell$ by manual lab\r1 #d ---- laun*es 7#aghh7 a tw9 /eamboat on ,dalsw9ton ,lo*1 #e ---- places 7#aghi7 a l>g] /eamboat on ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal1 #e ,mill] dies 7#ahae7 hav+ exhau/$ 8 =tune by exp]im5ts1 #f ,,mooltan 7,p4 ,o4 ,l9]71 #ed ,,morn+ ,,/> 7#ahai71 ,extraord9>y accid5t to1 #cd ,napi]1 ,david1 #be ---- e/abli%es /eampacket s]vice betwe5 ,gre5ock & ,belfa/1 #bf ,national ,l9e1 #ajh ,nelson1 ,h4 & ,w41 ,limit$1 #cah ,,neptune 7/eam%ip71 #aag ,newcom51 ,?omas 7#agje71 #b ,nor? ,briti% ,railway ,co41 #aee ,norwegian ,grace ,d>l+1 ,a1 #aag ,,oregon 7,guion ,l9e71 #aab ,,ori5tal 7,p4 ,o4 ,l9]71 #ea ,,orion1 ,loss ( /eam]1 #aae ,,pacific 7,coll9s ,l9e71 ,loss (1 #ajj ,,pacific1 fir/ ,mail ,/eam] betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,valp>aiso1 #fj ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #eh ,,pap9 7#afha71 #b ,,p>ana 7,malcomson ,bros4 ,l9e71 #aac ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 e/abli%$ #ahcd1 #di ---- title *ang$ to ,p4 ,o4 ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #ahch1 #ea ---- hi/ory ( ,company1 #di ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7see ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co471 #di ,,p]u1 pione] /eam] ( ! ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #ei ,,presid5t1 ,loss ( ,/eam%ip1 #gf ,portugal1 ,civil w> 91 #fc ,,quebec 7e>ly ,canadian /eamboat71 #aj ,,que5 7,turb9e /eam]71 #aeh ,,que5 ,,alex&ra 7,turb9e /eam]71 #aeh ,rea1 ,r4 & ,j4 ,h41 #cai ,,reg5t 7#ahaf71 ,description (1 #bc ---- de/roy$ by fire1 #bd ,,regulator 7#ahah71 e>ly ,liv]pool & ,tranm]e ,f]ry /eam]1 #be ,,rob]t ,,bruce 7#ahai71 fir/ ,liv]pool & ,glasg[ /eam]1 #cd ,,rob]t ,,l[e 7,auxili>y screw /eam]71 #acd ,,rob ,,roy1 fir/ /eam] betwe5 ,gre5ock & ,belfa/1 #bf ,,ro!say ,,ca/le 7#ahaf71 ,clyde ,/eampacket1 #cj ,royal ,atlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,co4 7,galway ,l9e71 #aab ,,royal ,,*>t] 7,auxili>y ,/eam%ip71 #acb ,,royal ,,f]d9& 7#ahag71 fir/ /eam] built 9 ,spa91 #be ,royal ,mail ,/eam ,packet ,co41 #hd ,,royal ,,t>1 pione] /eam] ( ! ,p59sul> ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #di ,,royal ,,william 7,city ( ,dubl9 ,co471 fir/ ,liv]pool & ,new ,york ,l9]1 #gc ,,royal ,,william 7( ,quebec71 fir/ vessel to cross ! ,atlantic by /eam p[] only1 #gj ,,savannah 7,auxili>y /eam%ip71 #cb ,savory1 ,?omas1 #b ,,scotl&1 fir/ =eign vessel to load at ,%anghai1 #acd ,season ,contract ,tickets 7#ahaf71 issu$ p] /eam]s1 #bi ,sell]s1 ,john ,s41 #cbj ,,sirius1 fir/ pass5g] /eam] f ,europe to ,am]ica1 #ga ,sib]ian ,/eam]s1 ,! fir/ two1 #be ,sligo ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #bij ,,snake 7#ahbj71 fir/ ,indian /eam]1 #ce ,,sophia ,,jane1 fir/ /eam] f ,engl& to ,au/ralia1 #abi ,s\? ,ea/]n & ,*a?am ,railway ,co41 #aeb ,,/4 ,,george 7,/eampacket71 #cg ,/4 ,george ,/eam ,packet ,co41 e/abli%$1 #cg ,/4 ,george ,/eam ,packet ,co41 re-con/ruct$ #ahdd1 #ci ,,/4 ,,patrick 7,/eampacket71 #cg ,suez ,canal op5$ by ,empress ,eug5ie1 #ahfi1 #ed ,,swift 7#ahbe71 ,extraord9>y adv]tisem5t by own]s (1 #da ,,swiftsure 7#ahac71 ,canadian ,/eampacket1 #aj ,sym+ton1 ,william1 #e ,taylor 7#aghj to #aghh7 sugge/s /eam p[] to ,mr4 ,mill]1 #d ,,telica1 fir/ /eam] on ! ,pacific1 #eh ,,?ames1 ex ,,argyle 7#ahac71 #ab ---- ,london 8,times10 ,notice (1 #ac ---- ,description (1 #af ---- n>rative ( voyage f ,glasg[ to ,london1 #ag ,tod & ,mac,gregor 7%ipbuild]s71 #ajf ,,t\ri/ 7#ahba71 #ce ,,tr5t ,r4,m4,s41 ,arre/ ( conf$]ate ,commission] on bo>d (1 #ij ,,triton 7#ahbj71 ,havre & ,r\5 ,/eam]1 #ce ,,turb9ia1 fir/ ,turb9e ,/eam]1 #aeg ,tyr]1 ,h5ry & ,co1 #cbj ,val5tia ,transatlantic ,/eam ,navigation ,co41 #fg ,,ve/a collides ) ,coll9s ,l9] ,,arctic1 #aja ,,victorian1 fir/ ,transatlantic ,turb9e ,/eam%ip1 #adi ,waghorn1 ,lieut41 #dh ,wat]=d ,/eam%ip ,co41 ,limit$1 #bic ,,wat]loo 7#ahai71 fir/ ,liv]pool ,cross-,*annel ,/eam]1 #cc ,wesewelodsky1 ,mr4 7#ahag7 builds two /eam]s 9 ,sib]ia1 #be ,:ite ,/> ,l9e1 #cjj ,wilcox & ,&]son1 #di ,,wm4 ,,fawcett 7#ahbi71 ,/eampacket1 #ej ,wm4 ,:eelwright1 promot] ( /eam navigation 9 ! ,pacific1 #eh ,,york%ireman 7#ahbc71 fir/ /eam] f ,hull to ! ,cont95t1 #ci ,c4 ,,t9l+ ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,,liv]pool4 ,,adv]tisem5ts4 ,,! ,,l>ge/ ,,fire ,,(fice ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4 ,,fire4 ,,life4 ,,royal ,,insurance ,,build+s1 #a1 ,,nor? ,,john ,,/reet1 ,,liv]pool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royal ,,insurance ,,company ,,royal ,,insurance ,,build+s1 #bh1 ,,lomb>d ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,total ,funds ov] #ab1jjj1jjj4 ,,fire ,,dep>tm5t4 ,insurances ( e description effect$ at mod]ate rates ( premium4 ,claims promptly & equitably settl$4 ,risks inspect$ & rates quot$ free ( *>ge1 & e assi/ance r5d]$ 9 arrang+ & revis+ insurances4 ,,life ,,dep>tm5t4 ,l>ge p>ticipation 9 pr(its4 ,indep5d5t valuations by ! mo/ /r+5t tables4 ,pr(its divid$ e five ye>s4 ,la/ ,rev]sion>y ,bonus decl>$1 #g #ajs4 p] c5t4 ,l>ge int]m$iate bonuses & lib]al surr5d] values4 ,new non-=feiture conditions4 ,l[ ratio ( exp5diture4 ,special facilities = meet+ ,dea? ,duties2 imm$iate paym5t to ! ,cr[n )\t probate4 ,,absolute ,,security4 ,,mod]ate ,,rates ,,( ,,premium4 ,,lib]al ,,policy ,,conditions4 ,proposal =ms & e in=mation may be obta9$ ( ! ,head ,(fices1 ,bran*es1 & num]\s ,ag5cies ( ! ,company4 ,manag]--,,*>les ,,alcock1 ,sub-,manag]--,,geo4 ,,*appell4 ,as/4 ,secret>ies--,,wm4 ,,rop]2 ,j4 ,j4 ,,atk9son4 ,secret>y 9 ,london--,,john ,h4 ,,cr(t4 ,,alliance ,,assurance ,,company1 ,,limit$1 ,,) ,,:i* ,,is ,,incorporat$ ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,insurance ,,company1 ,,limit$4 ,,e/abli%$ #ahbd4 ,head ,(fice3--,,b>?olomew ,,lane1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,au?oriz$ ,capital-- ,inve/$ ,funds exce$-- #e1bej1jjj ,/]l+4 #aj1jjj1jjj ,/]l+4 ,,directors-- ,*airman--,! ,"r ,hon4 ,"l ,,ro?s*ild1 ,g4,c4,v4,o4 ,,*>les ,,edw>d ,,b>nett1 ,esq4 ,"r ,hon4 ,"l ,,batt]sea4 ,,fr$]ick ,,cav5di% ,,b5t9ck1 ,esq4 ,,francis ,a4 ,,bevan1 ,esq4 ,,p]cival ,,bosanquet1 ,esq4 ,hon4 ,,k5elm ,,pleydell ,,b\v]ie4 ,t4 ,h4 ,,burr\ghes1 ,esq4 ,,francis ,,william ,,buxton1 ,esq4 ,,john ,,cator1 ,esq4 ,,victor ,c4 ,w4 ,,cav5di%1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4 ,colonel ! ,hon4 ,,ev]>d ,c4 ,,digby4 ,major-g54 ,sir ,,ar?ur ,,ellis1 ,g4,c4,v4,o41 ,c4,s4,i4 ,,james ,,flet*]1 ,esq4 ,,john ,,hampton ,,hale1 ,esq4 ,,alex4 ,,lawrie1 ,esq4 ,,francis ,,alfr$ ,,lucas1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4 ,,edw>d ,,h>bord ,,lu%+ton1 ,esq4 ,hon4 ,,h5ry ,,b]keley ,,portman4 ,hon4 ,,lionel ,,walt] ,,ro?s*ild1 ,m4,p4 ,,hugh ,,col9 ,,smi?1 ,esq4 ,"r ,hon4 ,"l ,,/albridge4 ,lieut4-,col4 ,f4 ,,&]son ,,/ebb+4 ,"r ,hon4 ,! ,,e>l ,,( ,,v]ulam4 ,sir ,,*>les ,,riv]s ,,wilson1 ,g4,c4,m4,g4 ,c4,b4 ,,rob]t ,,lewis1 ,g5]al ,manag]4 ,liv]pool ,bran*3--#cj1 ,,ex*ange ,,/reet ,,ea/4 ,,liv]pool ,,bo>d-- ,,fr$]ic ,,nor?1 ,esq41 ,*airman1 ,,morris ,p4 ,,jones1 ,esq41 ,j4,p41 ,deputy-,*airman4 ,,alfr$ ,,tyr]1 ,esq4 ,,fr$k4 ,w4 ,,frod%am1 ,esq4 ,r4 ,l4 ,,gre5%ields1 ,esq4 ,r4 ,,alfr$ ,,hampson1 ,esq4 ,,wm4 ,,b>tlett1 ,esq4 ,,francis ,j4 ,,weld1 ,esq4 ,,george ,,davison1 ,esq4 ,h4 ,t4 ,,ow5 ,,leggatt1 ,secret>y4 ,w4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,hutton1 ,fire ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,bran* ,e/abli%m5ts also at ,birm+ham1 ,bri/ol1 ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds1 ,ipswi*1 ,le$s1 ,leice/]1 ,liv]pool1 ,man*e/]1 ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 ,nott+ham1 ,%effield1 ,%rewsbury1 ,wrexham1 ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 ,dubl9 & ,belfa/4 ,,life ,,dep>tm5t4 ,mod]ate ,rates ( ,premium4 ,l>ge ,bonuses1 includ+ ,int]im ,bonuses4 ,unclaim$ ,surr5d] ,values appli$ 9 keep+ ,assurances 9 =ce4 ,claims paid imm$iately aft] pro( ( dea?1 age1 & title4 ,except 91 special cases1 ,new ,policies are ,:ole-,_w & ,indisputable4 ,,dea? ,,duties4--,9 ord] to enable ! own]s ( ,prop]ty to provide = ! paym5t ( ! ,,e/ate ,,duty1 ,special =ms ( ,policies h be5 prep>$ "u :i* ! ,policy moneys 7or su* portion !re( z may be requir$ = ! purpose7 w be paid direct to ! ,inl& ,rev5ue ,(fice )\t wait+ = ! production ( ,probate4 ,a ,prospectus conta9+ full p>ticul>s w be =w>d$ on application4 ,,fire ,,dep>tm5t4 ,fire ,insurances ,grant$ at ,curr5t ,rates4 ,,leasehold ,,& ,,s9k+ ,,fund ,,policies4 are grant$ 7on t]ms :i* may be asc]ta9$ on application71 enabl+ ,leasehold]s to rec\p _! exp5diture by a small ,annual ,premium1 or by a s+le ,paym5t 9 advance4 ,! ,directors are op5 to ent]ta9 applications = ,ag5cies f p>ties :o are 9 a position to introduce bus9ess ( a high class4 ,full ,prospectuses & ,/atem5ts ( ,acc\nts may be _h on application to ! ,head ,(fice ( ! ,company1 or to ,liv]pool ,bran*1 #cj1 ,ex*ange ,/reet ,ea/4 ,manufactur]s ,,( ,,all ,,k9ds ,,( ,,fl\r ,,= ,,export ,,& ,,home ,,use4 ,illu/ration3 ,joseph ,appleby ,sons ,limit$4 ,,blackburn ,,front ,,view ,,blackburn ,,canal ,,view ,,bootle ,,liv]pool ,,enfield ,mill]s at ,,enfield1 ,,burnley1 ,,blackburn1 ,,bootle ,,liv]pool ,,& ,,( ,,appleby',s ,,ssss ,,lily:ite ,,sn[flake ,,sss ,,ss ,s ,,*oice ,,f9es4 ,telegrams--8,,light]age40 ,telephones3--,liv]pool--#aacc4 0 #hadg4 ,bootie--#ccc4 ,g>/on--#adc4 ,,liv]pool ,,light]age ,,co41 ,,limit$1 ,drury ,build+s1 ,wat] ,/reet1 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,liv]pool4 ,illu/ration3 ,sailboat ,e ,description ( ,light]age 444 ,,und]tak5 ,,betwe5 444 ,,high ,,level ,,liv]pool ,,docks1 ,,birk5head ,,tips1 ,,g>/on1 ,,widnes1 ,,/4 ,,hel5s1 ,,we/on ,,po9t1 ,,saltport1 ,,ellesm]e ,,port1 ,,nor?wi*1 ,,man*e/]4 ,/eam & ,sail+ ,flats to all usual ,coa/wise ,ports4 ,,h5ry ,,bloor1 ,manag] & ,secret>y4 ,,watson ,,prick>d1 7,comb9+ ! bus9ess ( ,j4 ,h4 ,,knight ,,co471 ,,%irt ,,tailor1 ,,g5tlem5',s ,,complete ,,outfitt]1 #af1 ,,nor? ,,john ,,/reet1 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,liv]pool4 ,telephone--#ehjh4 ,telegrams--8,burnaby40 ,,burnaby ,,*antrell1 ,,e/abli%$ #ahge4 ,,liv]pool4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,import]s & ,manufactur]s ( 444 ,lubricat+ ,oils & ,greases4 ,,cyl9d]4 ,,eng9e4 ,,sp9dle4 ,,loom4 ,,gas ,,eng9e4 ,,dynamo4 ,,motor4 ,,lamp4 ,,solidifi$ ,,oils4 ,,greases4 ,,cotton ,,wa/e4 ,,pack+1 ,,etc4 ,price ,li/s & ,samples on ,application4 ,,johnson ,,silv]1 ,,duke',s ,,dock1 ,,liv]pool4 ,be/ prices giv5 = ,cali=nian ,l9+ ,bo>ds4 ,dunnage ,wood suppli$ at fair rates4 ,telephone #ehcc4 ,,co*rane ,,sons1 ,,%ipbuild]s ,,& ,,eng9e]s1 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,selby1 ,yorks4 ,build]s ( ,/eam & ,sail+ ,pass5g] & ,c>go ,vessels1 ,/eam ,trawl]s 7a speciality71 ,/eam ,h]r+ ,drift]s1 ,/eam ,tugs1 ,b>ges1 c41 c4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg xiii ,*ang$ ,*apt] ,,xiii page numb] f #hd to #gh pg xv ,*ang$3 ,gl5sannox p4s4 #aed to3 ,gl5 ,sannox p4s4 #aed pg #e ,*ang$ p]iod to comma aft]3 :i* 0 mu* great] ?an he anticipat$ pg #cc ,*ang$3 & two /ate-rooms = families to3 & two /at]ooms = families pg #gg ,*ang$3 fill$ ) ref]5ces to ! illfat$ vessel to3 fill$ ) ref]5ces to ! ill-fat$ vessel pg #ha ,*ang$3 ,! ,capta9 7,lieut4 ,hosk9s1 ,r4,n47 to3 ,! ,capta9 7,lieut4 ,hosk91 ,r4,n47 pg #aje ,*ang$3 a crew ( #ej m5 & #adg pas5g]s2 to3 a crew ( #ej m5 & #adg pass5g]s2 pg #aai ,*ang$3 eng9e]s ( ! p]iod 7 secur$1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,k4 ,brunel to3 eng9e]s ( ! p]iod 7 secur$1 ,mr4 ,i4 ,k4 ,brunel pg #abb ,*ang$3 less successful ?an on ! fir/ occcasion to3 less successful ?an on ! fir/ occasion pg #abc ,*ang$3 by ! company's eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,k4 ,brunel4 to3 by ! company's eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,i4 ,k4 ,brunel4 pg #abg ,*ang$3 ,%e 0 *>t]$ 9 #ahif by 8,lewis's to3 ,%e 0 *>t]$ 9 #ahhf by 8,lewis's p]3 ,errata on page xiii pg #acd ,*ang$3 ,! ,,rob]t ,,bruce4 to3 ,! ,,rob]t ,,l[e4 p]3 ,errata on page xiii pg #acg ,*ang$3 capacity ( #djj tons dead-weight c>go to3 capacity ( #djj tons deadweight c>go pg #agf ,*ang$3 accord+ to ! position ( ! /ate-room to3 accord+ to ! position ( ! /at]oom pg #bjg ,*ang$3 ye> #ahba1 its head-qu>t]s to3 ye> #ahba1 its headqu>t]s pg #bac ,*ang$3 & ! ,preussi*] ,adl]1 ( #efc tons to3 & ! ,preussis*] ,adl]1 ( #efc tons pg #bac ,*ang$3 ! ,preussi*] ,adl] be+ ! fir/ /eam] to3 ! ,preussis*] ,adl] be+ ! fir/ /eam] pg #baf ,add$ p]iod aft]3 to be tak5 by ! ,docky>d (ficials pg #bbg ,*ang$3 return+ f new ,york e ,w$nesday to3 return+ f ,new ,york e ,w$nesday pg #bie ,*ang$3 c>ri$ by ! railway company betw5 ,wat]=d to3 c>ri$ by ! railway company betwe5 ,wat]=d pg #cbh ,*ang$3 ,swiftsure 7#aahc71 ,canadian ,/eampacket1 #aj to3 ,swiftsure 7#ahac71 ,canadian ,/eampacket1 #aj