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William Patterson (1795-1869), was an influential ship designer and ship builder | |||
1795 Born in Arbroath, and became the ward of a 'slop seller' in Wapping, London. | |||
1810 Apprenticed to Trufitt, a Rotherhithe shipwright, and later became foreman to the steamship builder William Evans. | |||
c.1823 He moved to Bristol, and became assistant to shipowner William Scott when Scott embarked on shipbuilding at East Wapping. Patterson took over the yard | c.1823 He moved to Bristol, and became assistant to shipowner [[William Scott (4)|William Scott]] when Scott embarked on shipbuilding {at East Wapping<ref>Not sure this is correct, the Scott shipbuilding business was in Bristol</ref>}. | ||
1830 Patterson took over the yard on the bankruptcy of Scott. | |||
1836 Patterson's design flair led to him being asked to build the first steam vessel designed for regular Atlantic passages - the [[SS Great Western]]. This in turn led to his involvement with Brunel's [[SS Great Britain]]. | |||
1837 [[SS Great Western]] launched at Bristol; built by Patterson, but designed by [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]]. <ref>[[Bristol's 'M Shed']]</ref> | |||
c.1839 Contributed to the design of the [[SS Great Britain]] | |||
1842 Patterson drew up hull lines and advised [[Acraman and Morgan|Acramans]] in building two large steamships, ''Avon'' and ''Severn''. | 1842 Patterson drew up hull lines and advised [[Acraman and Morgan|Acramans]] in building two large steamships, ''Avon'' and ''Severn''. | ||
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1851 Suffered a significant financial loss when the ''Demerara'' was damaged in the Avon when being towed to the Clyde to have her engines fitted. At over 3000 tons, it was the second largest built in Bristol at that time (exceeded only by the SS Great Britain). | 1851 Suffered a significant financial loss when the ''Demerara'' was damaged in the Avon when being towed to the Clyde to have her engines fitted. At over 3000 tons, it was the second largest built in Bristol at that time (exceeded only by the SS Great Britain). | ||
c.1855 Supervised conversion of the partly-built [[Royal Charter]] into a screw steamer | |||
1858 One of 3 surveyors appointed to inspect the [[SS Great Eastern]], who produced a highly critical report of the quality of construction and her readiness for sea | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Biography - Marine]] | |||
[[Category: Births 1790-1799]] | |||
[[Category: Deaths 1860-1869]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 9 July 2020
William Patterson (1795-1869), was an influential ship designer and ship builder
1795 Born in Arbroath, and became the ward of a 'slop seller' in Wapping, London.
1810 Apprenticed to Trufitt, a Rotherhithe shipwright, and later became foreman to the steamship builder William Evans.
c.1823 He moved to Bristol, and became assistant to shipowner William Scott when Scott embarked on shipbuilding {at East Wapping[1]}.
1830 Patterson took over the yard on the bankruptcy of Scott.
1836 Patterson's design flair led to him being asked to build the first steam vessel designed for regular Atlantic passages - the SS Great Western. This in turn led to his involvement with Brunel's SS Great Britain.
1837 SS Great Western launched at Bristol; built by Patterson, but designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. [2]
c.1839 Contributed to the design of the SS Great Britain
1842 Patterson drew up hull lines and advised Acramans in building two large steamships, Avon and Severn.
1848 He built the Charlotte Jane, which carried emigrants to New Zealand.
1849 Built three ships for the Austrian Government - Corah, Inca and Cazique.
1851 Suffered a significant financial loss when the Demerara was damaged in the Avon when being towed to the Clyde to have her engines fitted. At over 3000 tons, it was the second largest built in Bristol at that time (exceeded only by the SS Great Britain).
c.1855 Supervised conversion of the partly-built Royal Charter into a screw steamer
1858 One of 3 surveyors appointed to inspect the SS Great Eastern, who produced a highly critical report of the quality of construction and her readiness for sea
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Not sure this is correct, the Scott shipbuilding business was in Bristol
- ↑ Bristol's 'M Shed'