Record

Ref NoDM1306/11/1/5/folio 349
TitleLetter from John Ishmael to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from 3 Market Street, Carnarvon. The letter suggests that several large puncheons fixed to strong chains which are fastened to the cradles of the ship and which are lifted up and attached together with a large pipe which is then filled with water which would then act either as a brake or or a means of pulling the ship smoothly towards the water.
Date22 December 1857
FormatManuscript volume
Extent1 page
Access ConditionsThis material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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