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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Steam navigation. (search)
t trade between United States and England by refrigeration commences on White Star liners Celtic and Britannic1874 Bessemer saloon steamer launched at Hull, Sept. 24, 1874, makes first voyage to GravesendMarch 5, 1875 Thingvalla line established1879 Anthracite, a steamer 84 feet long, planned by Loftus Perkins, of England, with very high-pressure engines, crosses the Atlantic, 3,316 miles, in 22 1/2 days, consuming only twenty-five tons of coal1880 Cunard steamer Etruria arrives at Quarantine, port of New York, one hour before the McKinley bill goes into effect, and Captain Haines reaches the custom-house barely a minute before midnight, saving thousands of dollars in increased dutiesMidnight, Oct. 4, 1890 Whaleback Charles W. Wetmore steams from the head of Lake Superior to Liverpool1891 Campania, twin-screw Cunard liner, with a gross tonnage of 12,500 tons, 620 feet long, 65 feet 3 inches broad, and 43 feet deep, launched on the ClydeSept. 8, 1892 Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross
The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Movement of military stores. (search)
Movement of military stores. --The steamship Empire City is still anchored at Quarantine, at New York. The steamer Star of the West sailed for the Brazos Tuesday afternoon, The schooner M. P. Hudson sailed the same day for Fort Johnson, with a. cargo of cannon. provisions, etc. Another steamer is loading for Fort Jefferson, at Governor's Island.