Report from a Committee appointed by the British Association to inquire into the defects of the present methods of measuring and registering the tonnage of shipping as also of marine engine power : and to frame more perfect rules, in order that a correct and uniform principle may be adopted to estimate the actual carrying capabilities and working-power of steam ships. Presented to the British Association, August, 1857.
TitleReport from a Committee appointed by the British Association to inquire into the defects of the present methods of measuring and registering the tonnage of shipping as also of marine engine power : and to frame more perfect rules, in order that a correct and uniform principle may be adopted to estimate the actual carrying capabilities and working-power of steam ships. Presented to the British Association, August, 1857.; [Title along spine: Ship Registration and Tonnage - 1857]
Corporate author
Edition[rebound copy, June 1962]
Place of publicationLondon
Year of publication1857
Period19th century
Pagination65 p.
Illustrationstables (fold.)
Dimensions16 x 24 cm
Materialbook
Class numberVM155 .G7 1857
NotesDavid MacGregor collection.