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"The Fairy" Steamer entering Grimsby Dock, 1854. Creator: Unknown. "The Fairy" Steamer entering Grimsby Dock, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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"The Fairy" Steamer entering Grimsby Dock, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Lincolnshire....the graceful little Fairy came in sight...Making a slight circuit before entering the dock, the Royal yacht soon stood fairly in; and her Majesty, with the Prince Consort, surrounded by her suite, was soon recognised upon deck...Their attention was first naturally directed to a gigantic tower, in the Italian style, which rises from the centre pier to the height of 300 feet, and can be seen sixty miles out at sea...By an ingenious contrivance, duly explained to the Royal Party, the tower is made to furnish hydraulic pressure sufficient to carry on nearly all the works of the dock...The Grimsby Dock is, we believe, the only one in the kingdom at which hydraulic force has yet been brought so completely under control for performing the varied handiwork required upon the quay-side...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Fairy
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Steamer Entering Grimsby Dock, 1854: A Royal Visit and Engineering Marvel This photograph captures the moment "The Fairy" steamer gracefully enters Grimsby Dock in 1854. The identity of the creator remains unknown, but the image offers a glimpse into a significant historical event. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's visit to Lincolnshire was an occasion of great pride for the town of Grimsby. Upon their arrival, the royal party was greeted by the sight of the "Fairy," a small yet elegant steamer, making its way into the dock. The Queen's attention was immediately drawn to the impressive tower rising from the center pier, an engineering marvel in the Italian style. Standing at a height of 300 feet, the tower was visible sixty miles out at sea. The Grimsby Dock, a marvel of hydraulic engineering, was the only one in the kingdom where hydraulic force had been harnessed so effectively to carry out various quayside tasks. The ingenious system was explained to the royal party, who were fascinated by the tower's ability to provide hydraulic pressure for the dock's operations. The Illustrated London News reported on the event, describing the scene as the "graceful little Fairy came in sight" and the "gigantic tower...making to furnish hydraulic pressure sufficient to carry on nearly all the works of the dock." This photograph is a testament to the engineering prowess of the era and the significance of Grimsby Dock in the Victorian era's maritime history.
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