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machinery, 65 [tons, being in the middle of this unsupported space. She 

 floated off the succeeding tide without having received the slightest damage. 



This incident, which occurred in 1842, went far to confirm the growing 

 confidence in the strength of iron ships. 



2178an. Model of the " Marajo," 1874. Length 221 ft., 

 breadth 32 ft., depth 10 ft. 3 ins. 1,099 tons. 200 horse-power. 



Laird Brothers. 



Type of river steamer of modern construction, having large carrying 

 capacity for passengers and cargo, on light draught of water, and great speed, 

 and being fitted with compound oscillating engines. 



2178ana. Model of H.M. Ironclad Turret Ship 

 " Captain." 



Built at Birkenhead, 1869. 



Horse power, 900 nominal. 



Engines by Laird Brothers. 



Horse power, indicated 5,400. 



Length, 335 feet. Breadth, 52 ft. 3 in. 



Tons 4.272. Laird Brothers. 



This vessel was ship rigged and had tripod iron masts and lower yards of 

 iron ; she carried two armour plated turrets containing two 600-pr. 25 ton 

 guns each, one bow gun, 100-pr. 6^ tons, one stern gun, 100-pr. 6^ tons. 



The " Captain " was lost in a gale off the coast of Spain in' the night of 6th 

 September 1870. 



2178bf. Drawings of the Sailing Ships " Falmouth," 

 1752 ; " Friendship," 179O; " Royal William," 1726. 



(Three drawings.) R. and H. Green. 



2178bg. Half-block Model of SS. "Sultan." Built 



1870. R.andH. Green. 



2178ao. Half-block Model of S.S. " Viceroy." Built 



1871. Length 320 ft., breadth 37 ft. 6 ins., depth, keel to upper 

 beams, 20 ft. 3 ins., depth, keel to main beams, 32 ft. 3 ins. 

 Tons B.M. 2,225. Tons net register 1,851. R. and H. Green. 



2178ap. Half-block Model of Ironclad Ram "Ara- 

 piles." Built for the Spanish Government, 1863. Length 

 279 ft. 4 ins., breadth 54 ft., depth 32 ft. 5 ins. Tons burthen 

 3,547. Screw engines, horse-power 800 nominal. 34 guns. 



R. and H. Green. 



2178aq. Half-block Model of H.M. Ironclad Batteries 

 "Glatton" and "Trusty." Built 1855. Length 172 ft. 

 6 ins., breadth 45 ft. 1 in., depth 14 ft. 9J ins. Tons 1,546. 

 Engines horse-power 150 nominal. R. and H. Green. 



2178ar. Whole Model of East Indiaman " Falmouth. 9 * 



Built 1752. R. and H. Green. 



