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MODELS OF SHIPS, LIFE-I50ATS, At.—AWARDS.
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or by steam, of the most recent construction, some ofthem not yet finished; consisting of-
1. A series of sailing ships of all classes, from the“Queen”—a first-rate man-of-war—to a brig of 10guns (146, p. 344, and illustration).
2. A series of screw-ships of various classes, fromthe “St. Jean d’Acre, ” of 100 guns, to a sloop of 12guns.
3. A series of experimental frigates.
4. A series of experimental brigs.
5. Models of bows and sterns.
G. Transverse sections.
The Admiralty, by the comparative trials they haveordered, have contributed in a very high degree to themost recent progress of naval architecture. They haveequally contributed to the progress of hydrography, as Ishall explain when speaking of the maps presented to theExhibition, which are included in this award of theCouncil Medal.
2. To Sir William Snow Harms (150, pp. 345,346, andillustration). Science and humanity proclaim the meritsof Sir W. Snow Harris ’s inventions He has exhibitedpractical models of his system of attaching lightning con-ductors to the masts or hulls of ships, which has been forseveral years in general use in the British Navy .
As a means of preserving life and property from theeffects of lightning, nothing has proved more completelysuccessful and effectual than these conductors. Thetransmission of the electrical discharge from mast tomast, and finally from the conductors in the hull to theM ater, is perfectly effected under all circumstances, andin every position of the spars or of the ship when pressedby sail, and without demanding any care or attention onthe part of the officers or crew. The mechanical arrange-ment of the plates forming the conductor, which is ofgreat capacity, is such as to admit of their accommo-dating themselves to any flexure the spars can sustain,whilst at the same time they preserve a fair and conti-nuous conducting line. The various branches or subdi-visions in the hull allow of a free dispersion of the elec-trical agency in all directions to the bottom of the ship,and into the sea, by which the tension in any one pointis so reduced that explosive action is next to impossible.For these reasons a Council Medal is awarded to Sir W.Snow Harris .
3. To llis Grace the Duke of Northumberland (136,pp. 342, 343).—To the humanity of His Grace the Dukeof Northumberland, to his unbounded liberality andgenerous encouragement of practical science, we owe thenumerous efforts of able men to construct life-boats cal-culated to meet the perils of an ocean tempest. Theymust he easy to manage, in order to accomplish the greatobject for which they are designed, viz., the saving oflife and property endangered by shipwreck. Ilis Grace,■with this philanthropic view, has expended some thou-sands of pounds in obtaining for the coasts of Northum-berland, an improved class of life-boat, designed andbuilt in consequence of the premiums the noble Duke hasoffered. Models of these very boats figure amongst themost valuable contributions to the Great Exhibition , andfurnish a splendid example of liberality in the cause ofhumanity and practical science never surpassed, if everequalled. Such are the motives under which we havejudged Ilis Grace the Duke of Northumberland worthyof receiving the Council Medal.
Prize Medals.
A. Ship-Building.— British Department.
The Honourable the Corporation of London , forillustrations of the art of ship-building for the commercialmarine, almost all showing the greatest and most import-ant improvements in strength, symmetry, and efficiency;and mostly coming from establishments within the juris-diction of the port of London.
Mr. T. I. Ditchburn (30, p. 434), for models of paddleand screw steam-vessels, both wood and iron, designedand built by him for various services, including yachts.
Messrs. Green (131, p. 342), at Black wall, for a modelof the fine merclnmt vessels designed and built by themfor the East India trade.
j Messrs. C. J. Mare and Co. (149, p. 344) for models of■ fine sailing and steam vessels, both paddle and screw,designed and built by them for various merchant ser-vices, including yachts.
Messrs. Robinsons and Russell (193, p. 349), for finemodels of steam-boats, designed aud-built by them.
The Royal Thames Yacht Club (294, p. 359), formodels of the vessels belonging to their Club, which areof a most interesting character.
Messrs. Thomas and William Smith (305, p. 300),for a model of the fine merchant vessel designed andbuilt by them for the East India trade.
Mr. Joseph White 36, p. 33G), for fine models ofvessels, designed and built by him for the merchantservice, including yachts.
Messrs. T. J. and R. White (36a, p. 33G), for modelsof fine sailing and steam-vessels, designed and built bythem for the merchant service, including yachts.
Messrs. Money Wigram and Sons (.56, p. 336), formodels of fine classes of sailing and steam-vessels, bothpaddle and screw, built by them for various merchantservices.
French Department.
M. IIarbotin, captain of the French Navy (1083, p.1230), for his improved capstan for ships of M ar, adaptedto the use of chain cables.
M. Lahure, of Havre, Seine Inferieurc (2S5, p. 1190),for an insubmersible boat for the use of the military anilcommercial services, combining very ingenious arrange-ments.
M. Le Goff, captain of a frigate in the French Navy(1083, p. 1230), for his poM erful stopper in the manage-ment of chain cables.
M. Schneider, of Creuzot (1475a, p. 124G), for a largespecimen of the machinery of the steam-boat “L’Oeean,”built by him, for the River Rhone , by which great speedand convenience have been obtained.
M. Sochet, engineer of the French Navy (147S), forhis valuable apparatus for distilling salt-water on boardships of M ar.
M. Rochek, of Nantes (991, p. 122G), for his large ap-paratus for distilling salt-water on board ships of Mar,and for his inexhaustible submarine condenser.
American Department.
Mr. S. M. Pook (44G, p. 1464), and Mr. W. Dartox(449, p. 14G4), exhibiting through the National Instituteof Washington, for several models of ships of war andlarge merchant vessels.
B. Various Objects connected with the NavalService.
Mr. C. Ansell (185, p. 34S), for a gunning punt, ona new principle, for fowling purposes.
The Rev. E. L. Berthox (104, p. 339), for models—1st. Of his patent perpetual log, for indicating the speedand leeway of ships. 2nd. Of his patent clinometer, forshowing the inclination and trim of ships. 3rd. Of acollapsible life-boat, combining in its construction,strength, capacity, and lightness; and which undermany circumstances might be found most serviceable,more especially in travelling over-land in a countrywhere rivers have to be crossed.
Sir Samuel Brown , Capt. B.N. (334, pp. 331, 332),the inventor of the chain cables introdeed iu sea service,for suspension bridges and piers, and for a model of in-geniously disposed slips for the purpose of hauling upships to repair.
Mr. Alfred Fox, for fine specimens of nets, seines,See., for pilchards.
Mr. J. J. Groom, for fine specimens of deep sea fish-ing-lines and hooks.
Messrs. Jeffery, Walsh, and Co. (188, pp. 348, 349),for the marine glue, most successfully used as a substi-tute for pitch in the seams of docks, ns well ns for unitinglarge timbers for naval purposes.
Lieut . James Ricmaidex, R.N. (291, p. 359), for themodel of his plan of lanyard plates for setting-up thestanding rigging of ships.