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DM1306 - Brunel Collection
11 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
21 - Fixtures and fittings
7 - Crank-shaft
Ref No
DM1306/11/21/7/2
Title
Letter from W. L. E. McLean of the Lancefield Forge Company to John Yates, secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company
Description
Written from the Lancefield Forge, Glasgow. The letter anticipates that the Directors of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, now that the 'Leviathan' is nearly ready for her maiden voyage, will be considering strategies for dealing with periodic accidents during sailing. The letter offers to manufacture, on request, duplicate or spare parts for the ship, including shafts, cranks, piston rods, crank pins and other items.
Date
8 March 1858
Format
Manuscript
Extent
1 item
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Access Conditions
This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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