Report: 'Report on the 'Great Britain' Steamer, ordered by the House of Commons to be printed, 16th July, 1847.'
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Voyage box 7, item 41
1 black and white photocopy of a printed report: ''Report on the 'Great Britain' Steamer, ordered by the House of Commons to be printed, 16th July, 1847.'
This photocopy only includes the report made by Captain Monty Williams and the illustrations of the elvation and plan views of the floating breakwater. It does not include the rport made by Captain Claxton.
Original in SSGB collections: 2013.00039. 'Bound hardback copy of all the reports received by the Board of the Admiralty concerning the floating breakwater erected around ss Great Britain in Dundrum Bay. Contains reports by Captain Christopher Claxton, Commander Peter Fisher and Captain Williams R.E. It also includes pull-out drawings showing of elevation and plan views of the floating breakwater. Ordered to be printed by the House of Commons, 16 July 1847.'
Also includes a handwritten note, added later: 'Voyage 7 Dundrum. Williams, Monty. Captain, Corps of Royal Engineers'
1 black and white photocopy of a printed report. 1 handwritten note. 30 sheets in total.
TitleReport: 'Report on the 'Great Britain' Steamer, ordered by the House of Commons to be printed, 16th July, 1847.'
Author
PublisherHouse of Commons
Year of publication1847-07-17
Dimensions1 black and white photocopy of a printed report
Materialresource
SubjectGreat Britain (steamship), SS Great Britain voyages, New York run, SS Great Britain voyage 7 out