Talk:Steam yacht

I believe the first modern steam yacht may have been NEREID, built in 1864 by Thos. B. Seath, Rutherglen. I think 1830 is too early. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.24.143.216 (talk) 12:38, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I inadvertently signed a comment on an editing page, thinking I was still on a talk page.85.230.201.24 (talk) 16:47, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you approve my addition of sources.Downypilt (talk) 20:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC) I wish to add to "Steam Yacht" as follows: where the Maudslay oscillating engine is mentioned to quote the reference: </ref> British Patent No 3050 of 1807.</ref> Where do I do that? Downypilt (talk) 18:27, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the text, immediately after the text you want it to refer to. It will then appear in the reference list at the bottom of the article. But when you add your reference do not sign it with ~~~~. NtheP (talk) 18:43, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can I re-arrange the reference numbers 3 and 4 to come dircetly after the words "patent" and "registered"?Downypilt (talk) 09:47, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As I said, you put your reference text immediately after the text you want it to refer to. If that is a specific word in a sentence that's where you put your reference text. I've edited the article, if I have them in the wrong place please move to the correct place but with the second one I have it after Maudsley's name as surely it refers to the patent being registered to him rather than it being registered per se. NtheP (talk) 14:43, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your help. Can I suggest that the illustration of "Fire Queen" (reference 13) be used?Downypilt (talk) 16:32, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Without seeing the image, it's difficult to say. Would it add to the article? If so do you have a copy of the photo that meets the copyright requirements for upload to wikipedia (I suggest you read WP:IUP first, one of the things taken most importantly by wikipedia is copyright)?

There is a list of the steam yachts built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, Scotland. Could this be incorporated?Downypilt (talk) 16:36, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Again would such a list add to the article? NtheP (talk) 16:44, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Will check.Downypilt (talk) 17:34, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Adding lists of products is a very subjective decision, if you think it adds then include it but have a read of WP:INDISCRIMINATE first and see if it's likely to breach that. if in doubt add (per WP:BOLD) but don't be offended if someone disagrees with you and removes the info. NtheP (talk) 18:04, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Will hang fire on this. Meanwhile, since somebody else wrote: "in the First World War these and other..." I think this should now read: "vessels like these and other"Downypilt (talk) 18:17, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to change it. if it's uncontentious you don't need anyone's permission to edit text. NtheP (talk) 18:21, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How do I refer back from Richard Thornton back to Richard Thornton?Downypilt (talk) 15:21, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done. NtheP (talk) 18:31, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest altering "After being sold in 1823 and 1824" to as follows: After being sold to R.Ogilvie & G.Crichton in 1823 and the Leith & Dundee Steam Packet Co in 1824,85.230.202.25 (talk) 12:14, 24 October 2010 (UTC) How do I refer back from Frederick Savage back to Frederick Savage, engineer (1828-1897)? Also Maudslay.85.230.204.223 (talk) 08:53, 25 October 2010 (UTC) Also Robert Napier.85.230.204.223 (talk) 10:00, 25 October 2010 (UTC) I suggest changing entrepreneur Frederick Savage to Fairground eqipment85.230.204.223 (talk) 17:45, 25 October 2010 (UTC) engineer85.230.204.223 (talk) 13:07, 25 October 2010 (UTC) PLEASE NOTE: The first reference 9 in the text should not be there, since this refers to "Swift"'s next port Leith. 85.230.202.25 (talk) 19:10, 24 October 2010 (UTC) PLEASE NOTE: I need help here. In attempting to merely erase the first reference 9, I received a warning. I think this is due to the second reference 9 being described differently to the first. Hopefully I make myself clear. 85.230.206.129 (talk) 18:17, 26 October 2010 (UTC) Also BT107/51 should be No. 379 according to the info I have. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.230.206.30 (talk) 09:13, 27 October 2010 (UTC) I have information on the screw schooner "Amazon" which would perhaps be better dealt with in a new article on her.85.230.203.248 (talk) 07:30, 29 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You don't need to seek permission for every edit you wish to make, especially if it's non-controversial. You might want to do two things though before continuing:

Sign up for an account
Take look at the introduction to editing

Socrates2008 (Talk) 10:58, 29 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The Quentin Durward[edit]

Any mention of the Quentin Durward must be based on a misunderstanding. The Quentin Durward was always a passenger ship and never served as a yacht. Please read the article. This misunderstanding has been allowed to flourish since 2010, but now would be a good time to end it. The quoted source only says that Richard Thornton was the registered seller. Nothing indicates that he ever used the vessel as a yacht and neither did the buyer. Cheers --Rsteen (talk) 12:03, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]