Gladstone and Foster
of Liverpool
1824 Partnership dissolved - D. Gladstone, J. Foster, and T. Dove, Liverpool, iron-founders, so far as regards T. Dove[1]
1826 'On Saturday next, the 25th inst. will be launched from the building yard of Messrs. Dawson and Co. a large and beautiful steam packet, called the Manchester, built upon an entire new and improved principle suggested by the builder, and never before introduced in any vessel. The principle is that of giving an additional scantling to the floorings, and connecting them together in such a way by cogues and iron-fastenings, so as to make them equal to one solid mass of timber, which will prevent that vibration so sensibly felt in most steam vessels. She is further supported with forty iron knees with stays to their extreme points, fifty-six diagonal stays, one iron and one powerful wood stringer under her paddle beams, securely connected with screwed bolts, which are all additional to most steam-vessels. She far exceeds the dimensions of any steam-vessel yet built here ; she will be propelled with two engines of seventy-five horse power each, made by Messrs. Gladstone and Foster, and from her advantageous form of building, it is expected that she will be able to cope with her unrivalled sister vessels, the St. George and Hibernia. She will join the City of Dublin Company's vessels, and will ply between this port and Dublin. The cabin is not yet finished, but we understand it is to be fitted up in the most superb manner. — Liverpool Commercial Chronicle.[2]
1826 'The Post-office packet the Comet, and the Private packet Manrhester, started at the same time from George's pierhead, on Friday evening, and encountered a tremendous gale at five o'clock in the morning. The weather was so thick, that not even the end of the bowsprit could be seen on board the Manchester, and it was deemed prudent to lie to for an hour, when it cleared a little, and she arrived in Kingstown harbour on the following morning, at seven o'clock. The Post-office packet called, as usual, at Holyhead, and arrived at one o'clock. All on board declared they had never experienced a heavier gale. To prove the great intercourse that exists between Liverpool and Dublin, it is only necessary to state, that between the two ports alone, there were eight steam-packets at sea, all of which accomplished their passage without accident, and in good time. Mr. Mawdesley, the celebrated engineer, from London, who built the engines of the Comt, was on board that packet, and must have obtained no little experience as to the severe trials which these packets encounter; and have been impresed with a very high opinion of the manufacture and construction of the engines of the Manchester by our townsmen, Messrs. Gladstone and Foster.' [3]
1827 Partnership dissolved - March 24. - David Gladstone, James Foster (2), and David Paton (2), Liverpool, iron-founders and smiths[4]
1828 TO BE SOLD,
A MARINE STEAM-ENGINE, upon the wheel principle ; cylinder 32 1/4 inches, and 3 feet stroke, with boiler, &c. &c., &c.; complete in every respect; made by the late firm of Gladstone and Foster, and is only two years old ; was put up and completed by Fawcett. Further Particulars, and Cards of Admission, to had of John Macdonald, 33, Abchurch-lane; or Lloyd’s Coffee-house, Cornhill. [5]
1829 'BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Without reserve, on Monday the 20th inst. at twelve o'clock, at Jones, Mann, and Foster's office, Dale-street, Liverpool, AN excellent STEAM ENGINE, thirty-two horses power, on the wheel principle, Cylinder 32 1/4 inches diameter, 3 feet stroke.
The Engine was made by Messrs. Gladstone and Foster, for the Steam Packet Victory, has only been two years in use, and is in most complete order. It is equally applicable to land purposes. Apply to Mr. Jos. C. Nicholson, merchant; or Jones, Mann, & Foster, brokers, Liverpool. [6]
1829 Sale Notice: 'TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, at twelve o'clock, at Melling and Chell's Office, 9, Tabley-street, The Steam-packet VESUVIUS; Built in Liverpool for the river trade; about 5 years old; Engine 22-horsepower, made by Gladstone and Foster. The vessel, engine. &c. have had a complete repair within twelve months, and are now in good condition.For particulars apply to MELLING and CHELL, Brokers.'[7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The News (London) - Monday 22 March 1824
- ↑ British Press - Thursday 23 March 1826
- ↑ Liverpool Mercury - Friday 6 October 1826
- ↑ Aris's Birmingham Gazette - Monday 9 April 1827
- ↑ Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser - Saturday 22 November 1828
- ↑ Chester Chronicle - Friday 17 April 1829
- ↑ Liverpool Albion - Monday 19 October 1829