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William Eames

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Sir William Eames (1821-1910), Marine engineer and Chief Inspector of Machinery, Royal Navy

Born at Cork the son of Cornelius Colman Eames, an Engineer

1910 Died. 'Entering the Royal Navy, he was made assistant engineer in 1844. In 1847 he was made thief engineer, third class. In the same year he was created second class chief engineer, and first class chief engineer in 1855. From 1860 to 1881 Sir William was thief engineer of Chatham Dockyard. In 1870 he was promoted chief inspector of machinery and he retired in 1881. He served in the Crimean War in 1884, and possessed the Turkish medal and clasp. '[1]

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  1. ↑ Brockley News, New Cross and Hatcham Review - Friday 04 March 1910
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