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Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854
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Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at Northfleet, 1854. Dockyard on the River Thames in Kent. Gunboat...which Mr. Pitcher has been ordered to build for her Majesty's navy...The dimensions of the boat are - length between the perpendiculars, 100 feet; extreme breadth, 22 feet; depth in hold, 7 feet 10 inches. The burden is 212 tons. The engines intended for her have been manufactured by Messrs. Penn and Co, on the high-pressure principle, and are of 60 horse power. Her armament wil! consist of two guns of 95 cwt. which will be capable of throwing solid shot of 8 in diameter...the Don Pedro...a fine commercial screw-vessel...has been constructed by Mr. Pitcher for the Luizo Brazileiro Steam Company [as a] passenger vessel to run between Lisbon and Rio Janeiro...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph, taken from the pages of the Illustrated London News in 1854, showcases the simultaneous launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter" and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo" at Northfleet on the River Thames in Kent. The Gun-Boat "Pelter," which Mr. Pitcher had been commissioned to build for Her Majesty's Navy, boasts impressive dimensions with a length of 100 feet, an extreme breadth of 22 feet, and a depth in hold of 7 feet 10 inches. The vessel's burden amounts to 212 tons, and its engines, manufactured by Messrs. Penn and Co, operate on the high-pressure principle, delivering an impressive 60 horsepower. The armament of the "Pelter" consists of two 95 cwt. guns, capable of firing solid shot of 8 inches in diameter. In the background, the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo" takes shape, a fine example of maritime engineering. This steamship, also under the expert care of Mr. Pitcher, was constructed for the Portuguese Luiz de Camoes Steam Navigation Company as a passenger vessel. With its sleek design and advanced technology, the "Dom Pedro Secondo" was destined to make a significant impact on the transatlantic passage between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro.
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