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Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, [London], 1856. This splendid iron screw-steamer...[was] built for the Genoese Transatlantic Company...for the purpose of carrying on a direct steam communication between North and South America and Sardinia...[She] is of 2000 tons burden...length, 263 feet; breadth of beam, 38 feet...The engines, of 300 horse power, are to be supplied by Maudslay; and the cost of the vessel, exclusive of her engines, will be £43, 000...She has been constructed upon lines laid down by Mr. James Ash...The ceremony of naming and launching...was effected in excellent style...by the Misses Ford and Walter...There was an immense concourse of persons present to witness the interesting occurrences, which, with the beautiful weather, gave the greatest satisfaction to all'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph captures the moment of the grand launch of the steam-ship "The Genova" at Messrs. Mare's yard in Blackwall, London, in 1856. The Genova, an impressive iron screw-steamer, was a groundbreaking addition to the maritime world, built for the Genoese Transatlantic Company with the intention of establishing a direct steam communication between North and South America and Sardinia. Boasting a formidable size of 2000 tons burden, the Genova measured 263 feet in length and 38 feet in breadth of beam. The vessel's powerful engines, with a horsepower of 300, were supplied by Maudslay, adding to her impressive capabilities. The cost of constructing the vessel, excluding the engines, amounted to an impressive £43,000. The launch ceremony was an event of great significance, with the Misses Ford and Walter performing the honors of naming and launching the ship. The occasion drew an immense crowd of onlookers eager to witness this historic moment. The beautiful weather added to the overall satisfaction and excitement of the day. The Illustrated London News reported on this momentous event, highlighting the Genova's innovative design and the grandeur of her launch. This photograph serves as a testament to the engineering prowess of the time and the beginning of a new era in transatlantic travel.
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