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History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce, Volume 4 (of 4)

Chapter 48: APPENDIX No. 13. Vol. iv., p. 259.
By W. S. Lindsay
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The volume traces the evolution of marine propulsion from ancient steam curiosities through experimental paddle and screw systems to the widespread adoption of steam and iron shipbuilding. It surveys early mechanical proposals and nineteenth-century practical developments, examines the technical principles and trials of paddle-wheels and screw propellers, and discusses the transition to iron hulls with detailed case studies of large steam liners including plans, dimensions, engine arrangements, and performance. Accompanying appendices collect measurements, specifications, and contemporary illustrations to document commercial routes, ship types, and engineering advances.

APPENDIX No. 13. Vol. iv., p. 259.

Inman Company—Transatlantic Fleet, 1st Jan. 1875.

Number
of Ships.		 Names. Year built. Gross Reg.
Tonnage.		 Nett Reg.
Tonnage.		 Horse
Power.
1 Ajax 1856 163 133 30
2 Bosphorus ” 448 333 30
3 Hercules ” 211 174 30
4 City of Bristol 1860 2655 1,805 350
5 City of Limerick 1863 2536 1,724 250
6 City of London ” 2765 1,880 450
7 City of Durham 1865 697 538 120
8 City of New York ” 3,499 2,380 350
9 City of Paris 1866 3,081 1,975 550
10 City of Antwerp 1867 2,391 1,626 350
11 City of Brooklyn 1869 2,911 1,980 450
12 City of Brussels ” 3,747 2,323 600
13 City of Montreal 1872 4,451 3,027 600
14 City of Chester 1873 4,700 3,000 800
15 City of Richmond ” 4,700 3,000 800
16 City of Berlin 1874 5,000 3,500 1,000
Total 43,955 29,398 6,760

Abstract from the Log of the S.S. “City of Berlin,” from Queenstown (Roche’s Point) to New York (Sandy Hook).

7 Days, 18 Hours, 2 Minutes—Mean Time.

Date,
September,
1875.		 Wind. Courses. Distance
run from
Queenstown.		 Latitude Longitude. Remarks.
Thursday,     16 .. .. .. .. .. 9.20 p.m. left Liverpool Bar.
Friday,          17 Southerly Channel N. W. 11.30 a.m. arrived at Queenstown. 4.50 p.m. left Queenstown.
Saturday,      18 Variable S. 81 W. 303 50·45 15·58 Calm.
Sunday,        19 Easterly S. 79 W. 367 49·37 25·19 Light airs to light breeze.
Monday,       20 Easterly S. 77 W. 376 48·08 34·35 Light airs to light breeze.
Tuesday,       21 Easterly S. 74 W. 368 46·18 43·11 Light airs to light breeze.
Wednesday,  22 N.E. to S.W. S. 70 W. 380 43·59 51·34 Moderate breeze to calm.
Thursday,     23 Variable S. 77 W. 374 42·37 59·49 Light variable airs.
Friday,         24 N.N.W. S. 72 W. 381 50·52 67·55 Light to moderate breeze.
Saturday,     25 To Sandy Hook 280 .. .. 6.30 a.m. arrived at Sandy Hook (New York).

Abstract from the Log of S.S. “City of Berlin”—Continued.

From New York (Sandy Hook) to Queenstown (Roche’s Point).

7 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes—Mean Time.

Date,
October,
1875.		 Wind. Courses. Distance
run from
Sandy Hook.		 Latitude Longitude. Remarks.
Saturday,      2 Westerly .. .. N. W. 9.0 a.m. passed Sandy Hook (New York). 9.15 discharged pilot. 9.20 ahead full speed.
Sunday,        3 Westerly N. 80 E. 388 41·25 65·37 Light breeze.
Monday,       4 Variable N. 74 E. 362 42·55 57·45 Calm to moderate breeze.
Tuesday,       5 S.W. N. 70 E. 366 44·57 49·51 Light breeze throughout.
Wednesday,  6 S.W. N. 68 E. 361 47·15 41·53 Light breeze throughout.
Thursday,     7 S.W. to N.W. N. 71 E. 381 49·20 32·54 Fresh breeze throughout.
Friday,         8 North N. 79 E. 347 50·23 24·06 Fresh gale and heavy beam sea.
Saturday,     9 North N. 82 E. 362 51·17 14·43 Strong breeze and heavy beam sea.
Sunday,      10 To Queenstown 253 .. .. 5.10 a.m. arrived at Queenstown; 6.10 left Queenstown; 5 p.m. Holyhead; 9.20 passed Rock Light, Liverpool.