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Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....preparation of engines of the Termagant, 620-horse power...To form the cranks on the shaft, a quantity of scrap-iron is...put into the furnace, and when hot [is] welded under the 60 cwt. Nasmyth's hammer...when taken from the furnace and placed under the hammer, the heat of it is so intense that only those accustomed to the work could approach it. The shaft and cranks being forged, are finished in the Turning-shop to the exact dimension. The power transmitted through this shaft is equal to 1300 horses - more than double the nominal horses power of the engine...[Here] a portion of the engine...is under the great steam-hammer; the operations are signalled by the workman on the left; and the heated mass is moved by the combined force of the several workmen on the right'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph, titled "Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854," offers a glimpse into the metalworking industry of London during the Crimean War. The image showcases the intricate process of preparing the engines of the HMS Termagant, a powerful warship with a 620-horsepower engine, at the Royal Dockyard in Woolwich. The caption reveals that to form the cranks on the ship's shaft, a large quantity of scrap-iron is heated in a furnace and then welded under a 60 cwt. Nasmyth hammer. The intensity of the heat is so great that only those experienced in the work could approach it. Once forged, the shaft and cranks are taken to the turning-shop to be finished to exact dimensions. The power transmitted through this shaft is impressive, with an equivalent of 1300 horses - more than double the nominal horsepower of the engine. In the photograph, a portion of the engine is under the great steam-hammer, and the operations are signaled by the workman on the left. The heated mass is moved by the combined force of several workers on the right. This photograph provides a fascinating insight into the industrial processes that went into building and maintaining the powerful warships of the British Navy during the mid-19th century. The intricate and labor-intensive nature of the work is evident in the image, showcasing the skill and dedication of the workers at the Royal Dockyard.
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