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An early Marine Engineer with a Perthshire family connection[edit]
John Robertson [1] (1782-1868) made the steam engine for the Comet; an account by Mr. David Bell [2] covers John Robertson's background and contribution to Bell's project. John Robertson is recognised as the Clyde's earliest marine engineer [3]
Recovery of the Great Britain from Dundrum Sands[edit]
Leet & Watson [4] gave a presentation to the Caithness Field Club which featured an account of the recovery of the Great Britain. James Bremner and his son Alexander worked together on this project. Alexander Bremner lodged an account of their work with the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1861. James Bremner was paid £1000 for his services [5] for six months during the recovery and for all expenses.
James Bremner's ships[edit]
Between 1815 and 1843, a Wick ship yard, owned by James Bremner, built a full range of sailing vessels from maneuverable fore and aft rigged schooners to square rigged ocean going vessels - brigantines, brigs, barques, and fully rigged ships. The names of some of his ships and their registered tonnage appear in the tables below with a typical voyage and the period of years when they appeared in the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.
Fore and aft rigged vessels – schooners[edit]
| Name | tons | Leaves from | destinations | years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariadne | 94 | Newcastle | Aberdeen | 1828-46 |
| Belick Castle | 93 | Liverpool | Liverpool | 1832-33 |
| Christian | 93 | Liverpool | Genoa | 1821-33 |
| Earl of Gower | 95 | Dundee | Wick | 1838-44 |
| Ellen | 80 | Waterford | Liverpool | 1822-33 |
| Emerald Isle | 112 | Dundee | Dundee coaster | 1832-33 |
| George Sinclair | 92 | Cork | Cork coaster | 1832-33 |
| Hope | 131 | Aberdeen | Newcastle | 1839-53 |
| Industry | 85 | Ramsgate | Ramsgate coaster | 1847-50 |
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References[edit]
- ^ National Museums of Science and Industry, "Science & Society Picture Library", John with his engine for the Comet , . Retrieved 17/3/2013.
- ^ Captain James Williamson"The Clyde passenger steamers", Chapter I pages 16 to 21 , . Retrieved 17/3/2013.
- ^ Welcome to Glasgow, "Southern Necropolis Heritage Trail 17 to 20", John's is recognised as the Clyde's earliest marine engineer , . Retrieved 17/3/2013.
- ^ Caithness Field Club Bulletin 2007, "Raising the Wreck of SS Great Britain", Includes an account by Alexander Bremner, son of James Bremner , . Retrieved 19/3/2013.
- ^ A biographical dictionary of civil engineers in Great Britain and Ireland, by A. W. Skempton , "Page 72 James Bremner (1784-1856) shipbuilder", at the bottome of the page , . Retrieved 19/3/2013.