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The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. Creator: Unknown
The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. This magnificent steam-ship, built by the eminent iron shipbuilding firm of Messrs. Palmer, Allport, and Co. at Jarrow, on the Tyne, is the first completed of two sister ships, the Hudson and the Weser, built for the North German Lloyd's, a company under whose auspices the twin vessels will run in the passenger trade between Bremen and New York; and hence their names, the Hudson and the Weser, to correspond with the two rivers with which the commerce and history of those cities are so closely identified...This enormous vessel, which is of 3000 tons register...is longer than the Great Britain...The machinery is by Messrs. J. B. and C. M. Palmer. The nominal horse-power of the engines is 746, the indicated horse-power being 2600; and to put this powerful machinery in motion there are four boilers, with twenty-four furnaces...accommodation is provided for about seven hundred and forty persons...The estimated rate of the vessel is fifteen miles an hour'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This photograph showcases the North German Lloyd's newest steamship, the "Hudson," built in 1858 by the esteemed iron shipbuilding firm of Messrs. Palmer, Allport, and Co. at Jarrow, on the Tyne. The Hudson is the first of two sister ships, the Hudson and the Weser, commissioned by the North German Lloyd's company. Named after the two rivers that have significant historical and commercial connections to Bremen and New York, these vessels represent the pinnacle of maritime innovation at the time. The Hudson is an impressive feat of engineering, with a register tonnage of 3000 and a length that surpasses that of the Great Britain. The ship's machinery is the work of J.B. and C.M. Palmer, and the engines boast a nominal horsepower of 746, with an indicated horsepower of 2600. Powered by four boilers with twenty-four furnaces, this mighty vessel is capable of moving at an estimated speed of fifteen miles per hour. The Hudson offers accommodation for approximately seven hundred and forty passengers, making it a true marvel of comfort and luxury on the high seas. This photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1858, captures the essence of a bygone era, when the promise of a transatlantic voyage on a grand steamship held the allure of adventure and discovery for travelers from all walks of life.
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