T. and L. Winans
1864 Steam yacht built at John Hepworth’s yard, Cubitt's Town, Isle of Dogs, by T. and L. Winans.
The machinery was with engines designed throughout by Messrs. Winans, assisted by James Murray, of Baltimore, and constructed by Jackson and Watkins of the Canal Ironworks, Poplar.[1]
The yacht possessed many unique, not to say peculiar features. Recognising that the ship would tend to list due to reaction to propeller torque, a 'Ballast Engine' was provided. It had a cylinder 24in. in diameter and 5ft. stroke, containing a piston connected with a weight suspended by an arm from the crank shaft bearings close up to the after bulkhead. The weight was moved from the centre to one side or the other, according to the direction of rotation of the engine.
See here for an excellent account of the Winans vessels [2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1866/03/09
- ↑ [1] The Vernian Era website: 'The Winans Cigar Ships' by Michael & Karen Crisafulli