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331. Miss Hope naming the Leviathan.
*Miss Hope naming the Leviathan. The launch of the 'Great Eastern' on 3 November 1857 was a public relations disaster. The highly public death of one of the winch operators caused...
332. Norwegian ships in the Regent's Canal Dock.
*Norwegian ships in the Regent's Canal Dock. Three Norwegian vessels in the Regent's Canal Dock, 20 June 1899, fully decked out for a ceremonial occasion.
333. Off Appleby's Wharf, Cubbitt Town.
*Off Appleby's Wharf, Cubbitt Town. A view taken from Appleby's Wharf showing a busy river scene with Thames sailing barges and merchant ships. Thames barges were used to transport...
334. On board a sail barge.
*On board a sail barge. On board an unidentified sail barge on the Thames, c. 1884. Sailing barges were designed to be easy to operate and, therefore, remained economical to...
335. Off Shadwell, c. 1884-85.
*Off Shadwell, c. 1884-85. A remarkable view of the riverfront at Shadwell, c. 1884-85. The building on the right is the Dockmaster's Office, built in 1831-32 for the...
336. Off Limehouse, c. 1884.
*Off Limehouse, c. 1884. The backs of a row of 18th-century houses in Narrow Street, Limehouse. Several small wharves operated here, mostly engaged in barge building and...
337.  The stern of HMS Warrior under construction at the Thames Ironworks.
* The stern of HMS Warrior under construction at the Thames Ironworks. The engine of the 'Warrior' drove a single screw by means of a long propeller shaft, running beneath the lower deck and aft magazine to the stern...
 
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