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Ref NoDM1306/11/16/4
Alt Ref NoBD2958
BD2959
BD2960
TitleCopy of arbitrators' award, SS Great Eastern
DescriptionManuscript copy of an award relating to a dispute over the contract between the Great Ship Company and John Scott Russell for work on the SS Great Eastern. The award lists work to be done and parts required for the ship under two headings, 'Iron work of Ship' and 'Masts' noting whether each item in the list forms part of the contract. Items mentioned include keys on hooks for shrouds, steam winches and cranes, caulking upper deck, timber flooring, manhole doors and ventilators.

A copy of this document, in a different hand, is catalogued as DM1306/11/16/3.
Date10 August 1859
FormatManuscript
Extent1 item
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Access ConditionsThis material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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