 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1852 - 1482 páginas
...many of those which did exist. Under these circumstances, the Duke of Northumberland, in October 1850, offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a life-boat. It was stated in the advertisement, that the chief defects found in the then existing life-boats were... | |
 | Henry Manship - 1854 - 492 páginas
...1849, when 20 of the best pilots out of the Tyne were drowned, the Duke of Northumberland, in 1850, offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a life-boat. The premium was awarded to Mr. James Beeching, of Yarmouth : Mr. William Teasdel, of Gorleston, (who... | |
 | 1854 - 542 páginas
...many of those which did exist. Under these circumstances, the Duke of Northumberland, in October 1850, offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a life-boat. It was stated in the advertisement, that the chief defects found in the then existing- life-boats were... | |
 | John Latimer - 1857 - 440 páginas
...manors, tithes, advowsons, &c., were sold in London to Henry Chnytor, Esq., for £53,540 (see p. 115). August 28. An iron vessel, the largest hitherto built,...This month, the committee appointed for adjudging the preminm, awarded it to Mr. J. Beeching, of Yarmouth, Mr. G. Farrow, of South Shields, being second,... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1858 - 682 páginas
...1849, the Tyne Life-boat upset and drowned 20 pilots, which led the Duke of Northumberland to offer a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a Life-boat. Captain Washington, RN, and a Committee of Naval Officers and Surveyors, having considered the merits... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1858 - 670 páginas
...184-9, the Tyne Life-boat upset and drowned 20 pilots, which led the Duke of Northumberland to offer a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a Life-boat. Captain Washington, RN, and a Committee of Naval Officers and Surveyors, having considered the merits... | |
 | JOHN SWANN WITHINGTON - 1881 - 788 páginas
...plan of lifeboat, both a.« regarded external form and internal fittings. The Duke of Northumberland offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a lifeboat, together with a further like sum to defray the cost of building a boat on the model chosen. The offer... | |
 | 1886 - 848 páginas
...and in 18IÎO her Majesty granted a charter of incorporation. In 1851 the late Duke of Northumberland offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a lifeboat, and the like sum for defraying the cost of building a boat on the model chosen. In response 280 models... | |
 | 1887 - 690 páginas
...boat was found not to be quite suitable for other localities; and in 1851 the Duke of Northumberland offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a boat to meet all re-, quirements. No fewer than 280 models and plans were ertered for competition,... | |
 | 1887 - 692 páginas
...boat was found not to be quite suitable for other localities; and in 1851 the Duke of Northumberland offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a boat to meet all requirements. No fc-.ver than 280 models and plans were entered for competition, and... | |
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Northumberland having offered a prize of 100 guineas for the best model of a life-boat, three hundred and five persons became competitors, and their models were exhibited in the Crystal Palace. 