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Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. This fine vessel was launched from the Albion Dockyard of Messrs Charles Hill and Sons...As the dockyard clock commenced striking four, a gun fired. Miss Stewart named the Hardy, the [blocks] were knocked away, the band struck up "God Save the Queen, " and the beautiful vessel glided majestically into the water, amid the shouts of the vast multitude...The following are the dimensions of the vessel: Length, 106 feet; breadth, 22 feet; depth, 8 feet; tonnage, 233; draught of water 6 ft. 6 in. Her engines are by Messrs. Maudslay, Sons, and Field, of London; and of the collective power of sixty horses. She is to carry two 68 pounders [guns], and two brass 24s'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph captures the moment of the grand launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy" at the Albion Dockyard of Messrs Charles Hill and Sons in Bristol, England, in 1856. The anticipation is palpable as the dockyard clock strikes four, signaling the start of the ceremony. A gun fires in salute, and the vessel's name, "The Hardy," is called out by Miss Stewart. The crowd erupts in cheers as the blocks are removed, and the gun-boat, measuring 106 feet in length, 22 feet in breadth, and 8 feet in depth, gracefully slides into the Avon River. With a tonnage of 233 and a draught of water of 6 ft. 6 in., "The Hardy" is a formidable vessel, powered by the collective might of sixty horses' worth of engines from Maudslay, Sons, and Field of London. Armed with two 68-pounder guns and two brass 24-inch guns, this warship is a testament to the industrial prowess of the era. The launching of "The Hardy" was a patriotic celebration, marked by the flying of flags and the playing of "God Save the Queen." The dimensions of this steamship are impressive: a length of 106 feet, a breadth of 22 feet, a depth of 8 feet, a tonnage of 233, and a draught of water of 6 ft. 6 in. The engines for this vessel were provided by Maudslay, Sons, and Field of London. This historic moment was documented in the "Illustrated London News," a testament to the significance of this event in the annals of maritime history.
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