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PART Nil. Continued. 



CHAPTER VII. 



Growth of the Trade of London Police of the Thames Necessity for docks 



Eennie's London Docks Construction of the lock entrances Arrange- 

 ment of the working details The East India Docks Improved methods 

 of working Keport on Wick Harbour The River Clyde Grimsby 

 Docks Invention of hollow quay walls 'Holyhead Harbour Hull 

 Harbour and Docks Improvement of the dredging-machine Leith Docks 



Various harbour works Eennie's principles of harbour construction 

 Ramsgate Harbour Improvement of the Diving-bell .. Page 195-222 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Dangers of the Bell Rock Scotch lighthouses Plans of a lighthouse on the 

 Bell Rock proposed Rennie requested to report His recommendations 

 adopted Appointed engineer Prepares detailed plans of the lighthouse 



The excavations commenced Dangers of the work described by Mr. 

 Stevenson, resident engineer Rennie's visits to the rock Recommends 

 modifications in the plans, which are adopted The lighthouse finished 

 Mr. Rennie's claims as chief engineer vindicated 223-234 



CHAPTER IX. 



Rennie extensively employed by Government Defences of the coast Defensive 

 works on the river Lea The Hythe Military Canal constructed after his 

 designs Fulton's Torpedo Report on the Government dockyards 

 Recommends extensive improvements and concentration of dockyard ma- 

 chinery Plymouth, Portsmouth, Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham His 

 plan of a naval arsenal at Northfleet Sheerness dockyard works Con- 

 struction of the great dockyard wall Design of Medway improve- 

 ment 235-251 



CHAPTER X. 



Plymouth Sound Plans for its protection from southerly winds Mr. 

 Rennie's report thereon His plan of a breakwater adopted The works 

 commenced Methods employed Effects of storms Modifications of the 

 plan The works completed by Sir John Rennie Uses of the break- 

 water 252-263 



CHAPTER XL 



Rennie's extensive and various employment as civil and mechanical engineer 



Advises the introduction of steam-power into the Royal Navy The 

 ' Comet ' built New London Bridge, his last great design His private 

 life Failure of his health Short continental tour His close applica- 

 tion Death His portrait Habits Conscientiousness Truthfulness 

 Anecdote of his handiness as a mechanic Love of old books Solidity 

 of his structures Conclusion 264-284 



