1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VII.: William Henry Smith

165. SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY, 1 Royal Exchange Buildings — Inventor.

Recoil breakwater, with drawings - the principle of which is applicable to harbours, groynes, coffer-dams, clearing away of shoals, protection of the shore from sea encroachments, piers, landing places, etc.

This breakwater is moored by lewising bolts, mushroom anchors, screw or atmospheric piles, or Smith's anchor pile. If a ship runs foul of any part, she will strike a yielding buttress, the braces of which are equal to a dozen cables: all injurious shock is converted into a steady downward pressure. The structure is in separate lengths, each having an independent spring.

Lighthouse breakwater — applicable to beacons and marine batteries, in all situations.

Tubular suspension girder bridge, designed to prevent vibratory action: adapted for railways.

Plan for a suspension tunnel.

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