1861 Institution of Naval Architects

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Iron Cased ships' (1861 March 23rd)

A special meeting of the officers of the Institution of Naval Architects was held on Saturday last, at the Society of Arts' Hall, John Street, Adelphi, for the purpose of considering what course should be taken with reference to suggested improvements in the construction of iron-cased ships, and of iron ships generally. The chair was occupied by Sir John Pakington, President of the Institution; and there were present the Earl of Hardwicke, the Rev. Dr. Woolley, Mr F. Lloyd, Chief of the Steam Department of the Admiralty; Mr Abethell, the newly-appointed Assistant-Constructor of the Navy; Messrs Martin and Ritchie, chief surveyors to Lloyd's; Messrs J. d'A. Samuda, J. Scott Russell, and J. White, shipbuilders; Mr J. Penn, engineer; Captain Sullivan, R.N., C.B., of the Board of Trade; Capt. Halsted, R.N., Mr J. J. Fincham, master shipwright of Her Majesty's dockyard, Deptford; Mr Grantham, and the secretary, Mr E. J. Reed.....

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