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... construction , with the sea- going frigate Gloire , the frame of which was built of wood and plated with iron . In December , 1860 , the first British sea - going ironclad Warrior was launched ; her displacement was 9,000 tons , and ...
... construction , with the sea- going frigate Gloire , the frame of which was built of wood and plated with iron . In December , 1860 , the first British sea - going ironclad Warrior was launched ; her displacement was 9,000 tons , and ...
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... construction of ten war vessels , having accommodation for two battleships of 20,000 tons or more displacement ( one of the berths recently constructed and strengthened with ferro - concrete piling could take a vessel up to 30,000 tons ) ...
... construction of ten war vessels , having accommodation for two battleships of 20,000 tons or more displacement ( one of the berths recently constructed and strengthened with ferro - concrete piling could take a vessel up to 30,000 tons ) ...
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... construction of guns . The retro- grade step which was taken by the British Govern- ARPAD " Arm- ment in 1864 , when they ceased to use the strong " gun owing to defects found in parts of the breech mechanism , which was caused by ...
... construction of guns . The retro- grade step which was taken by the British Govern- ARPAD " Arm- ment in 1864 , when they ceased to use the strong " gun owing to defects found in parts of the breech mechanism , which was caused by ...
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... construction of engines . Joined the National Line of Atlantic Liners , and obtained a Board of Trade's Certificate as first - class engineer in 1877. In 1889 acted as consulting engineer to the late Thomas Irwin , Esq . , in which firm ...
... construction of engines . Joined the National Line of Atlantic Liners , and obtained a Board of Trade's Certificate as first - class engineer in 1877. In 1889 acted as consulting engineer to the late Thomas Irwin , Esq . , in which firm ...
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... Construction at White- hall , in succession to Sir Edward Reed ( q.v. ) . Was one of the founders of the Institution of Naval Architects in 1860. Was instrumental in effecting , through the influence of the Boards of Admiralty and the ...
... Construction at White- hall , in succession to Sir Edward Reed ( q.v. ) . Was one of the founders of the Institution of Naval Architects in 1860. Was instrumental in effecting , through the influence of the Boards of Admiralty and the ...
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Page 378 - Corn, fish, salt, fruit, flour, and seed, are warranted free from- average, unless general, or the ship be stranded ; sugar, tobacco, hemp, flax, hides, and skins, are warranted free from average, under five pounds per cent.
Page 133 - ... provided such loss or damage has not resulted from want of due diligence by the owners of the Ship, or any of them, or by the Manager.
Page 131 - And it is further agreed that if the ship hereby insured shall come into collision with any other ship or vessel and the assured shall in consequence thereof become liable to pay and shall pay by way of damages to any other person or persons any sum or sums in respect of such collision, the underwriters will pay the assured such proportion of three-fourths of such sum or sums so paid as their respective subscriptions hereto bear to the value of the ship hereby insured...
Page 130 - And it is especially declared and agreed that no acts of the insurer or insured in recovering, saving, or preserving the property insured shall be considered as a waiver or acceptance of abandonment.
Page 351 - ... until she hath moored at, anchor twenty-four hours in good safety; and upon the goods and merchandises, until the same be there discharged and safely landed.
Page 336 - ... until the same be there discharged and safely landed. And it shall be lawful for the said ship, &c., in this voyage, to proceed and sail to and touch and stay at any ports or places whatsoever without prejudice to this insurance.
Page 129 - Warranted free from particular average unless the vessel or craft be stranded, sunk, or burnt, but notwithstanding this warranty the underwriters are to pay the insured value of any package or packages which may be totally lost in loading, transhipment or discharge, also for any loss of or damage to the interest insured which may reasonably be attributed to fire...
Page 145 - Where by any of these Rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Page 134 - Warranted free of capture, seizure, and detention and the consequences thereof, or of any attempt thereat, piracy excepted, and also from all consequences of hostilities or warlike operations whether before or after declaration of war.
Page 132 - Should the Vessel hereby insured come into collision with or receive salvage services from another vessel belonging wholly or in part to the same Owners or under the same management, the Assured shall have the same rights under this insurance as they would have were the other vessel entirely the property of Owners not interested in the Vessel hereby insured...