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The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird. The Belfast mails are carried gratuitously; but for the American mails the company are paid the annual sum of £176, 340 by the Post Office authorities. They have now carried these mails for nearly thirty years, and during the whole of this time have never lost a single passenger...The Cuba has just been completed...by Messrs. Todd and MacGregor, of Glasgow, at a cost of £110, 000...The propelling force is that of the oscillating geared engines, by her builders, of 650-horse power, nominal, fitted with surface- condensers and all recent improvements. The steam is supplied by four boilers heated by twenty-four furnaces. The waste steam is blown off under water, thus doing away with the disagreeable noise resulting from the old system. She has nine watertight compartments...A deckhouse, 20 ft. wide, extends from stem to stem, in which 300 passengers can dine at a time. The Cuba has also mail-sorters, butchers, bakers, confectioners and pastrycooks rooms...She has accommodation for 300 first- class passengers, and, if employed as a troop-ship, could transport 1500 men'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the grandeur and technological marvel of The new screw steam-ship Cuba, belonging to the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line in 1864. Designed by Mr. Hugh Aird, this ship was a true feat of engineering excellence during its time.
The engraving showcases the intricate details of the Cuba, highlighting its impressive features such as oscillating geared engines with 650-horse power, surface-condensers, and nine watertight compartments for added safety. Built at a cost of £110,000 by Messrs. Todd and MacGregor in Glasgow, this ship was truly a masterpiece on the seas.
With accommodation for 300 first-class passengers and various amenities including dining rooms, mail-sorters' quarters, butchers', bakers', confectioners' and pastry cooks' rooms - the Cuba was designed to provide luxury and comfort to all who traveled aboard.
Not only was it a passenger vessel but also had potential as a troop-ship capable of transporting up to 1500 men if needed. Its reliability is evident from the fact that it had never lost a single passenger during nearly thirty years of service carrying American mails.
This print serves as a reminder of an era when steamships like The new screw steam-ship Cuba were at the forefront of transportation innovation and symbolized progress on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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