Letter from J. Oldfield and S.Houdson to Board of Directors of The Great Western Steamship Company claiming to have a plan to rescue SS Great Britain from Dundrum Bay. Dated 30 November 1846

Voyage box 7, item 7

1 colour photocopy of a handwritten letter and envelope. Letter is from J.Oldfield and S. Hudson to the Board of Directos of the Great Western Steamship Company.

Original in SSGB Collection: 1997.039. 'Letter from Oldfield & Hudson to Board of Directors of The Great Western Steamship Company. Dated 30th November 1846. Address altered from 'Liverpool, Lancashire' to 'Bristol'. Postmarked Liverpool, December 1st and Bristol December 2nd 1846. Oldfield and Houdson write noting the 'unfortunate accident that has happened to your noble ship Great Britain'.They state that they are willing to rescue the ship and 'put you in possession of a plan which we at least think will prove effectual' in return for 'reward in the case of success'.'

1 colour photocopy of a handwritten letter and envelope. 2 sheets in total