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H. M. Iron steam-frigate "Trident", 1845. Creator: Unknown
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H. M. Iron steam-frigate "Trident", 1845. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Iron steam-frigate " Trident", 1845. The Trident is the first Iron Steam-Ship-of-War ordered by her Majestys Admiralty to be built. She was launched from Messrs. Ditchburn and Mares extensive building-yard, at Blackwall [on the River Thames in London]...The iron skin is 3/4 inch thick at the keel, diminishing upwards at the gunwale to 1/2 inch. The skin contains 1400 plates of iron, which are rivetted to each other, and to the ribs and keel, by 200, 000 rivets. Each rivet was wrought red hot, and required the united labours of three workmen and two boys to rivet it in its corresponding hole...The weight of the iron hull is 380 tons. The total weight of the ship, with her machinery, coals, water, guns, and stores for sea-going, is calculated at 900 tons. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII
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This print showcases the remarkable H. M. Iron steam-frigate "Trident" from 1845. The anonymous creator beautifully captures the grandeur of this historic vessel, which holds great significance as the first Iron Steam-Ship-of-War commissioned by Her Majesty's Admiralty. Built at Messrs. Ditchburn and Mares' expansive shipyard in Blackwall, London, the Trident stands as a testament to British engineering prowess during the 19th century. Its iron hull boasts impressive strength with a thickness ranging from 3/4 inch at the keel to 1/2 inch at the gunwale. A staggering total of 1400 plates of iron are meticulously riveted together using an astonishing 200,000 red-hot rivets. Weighing in at an imposing 380 tons, this frigate is a true marvel of naval technology for its time. When fully equipped with machinery, coals, water, guns, and supplies for sea voyages, it reaches an estimated weight of around 900 tons. The image transports us back to an era when shipbuilding was not only a profession but also a symbol of industrial progress and national pride. Amidst bustling activity on the construction site along Blackwall's River Thames shoreline, we catch sight of diligent male workers laboriously tending to their tasks. This vintage engraving sourced from "Illustrated London News" provides us with a glimpse into history—a snapshot frozen in time that immortalizes both human ingenuity and technological advancement within Britain's maritime heritage.
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