GUNS, WEArONS, &c.
West End Gallery and South-West Gallery.
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I lie principles on which the “ balsa ” life-boat have(']' constructed are those of the twin-stern steamer,™* protected propeller, exhibited in Class 5, so applied' s . "‘ combine the qualities recommended by the Com-mittee appointed to examine the plans which competedor the Northumberland premium.
of Jo term “ balsa” is taken from the name of the boats. south America, ” famed for their qualities as surl-,, ats » &c. The boats so styled are each propelled by“e man using a double paddle through the heavymakers and surf on the coast of South America , fre-dmmtly carrying a cargo of a ton weight.
338 Hudson, J., jun., 12 Hanover Square — Producer.
Model of II.M. steam-ship “ Medea,” on the scale ofJ-iiich to a foot. This splendid war-steamer lias thereputation of being one of the fastest paddle steamersunder canvas in the Royal Navy ; and was designed andbuilt by Oliver Lang, Esq., master shipwright in theUoyal dockyard at Woolwich; last year she was the hearerto this country of the celebrated Koh-i-noor diamond, onwhich occasion she performed the quickest passage onrecord from the Cape of Good Hope to England.
This model is represented in the annexed illustration.
Hudson’s Model of H.M. Steam Ship “ Medea.’
Farley, Henry W. A.—Inventor,l^thod of raising a stranded vessel.
'"lO Ward, —, Inventor,
lodel of a steam-vessel. (In Class 5.)
,! ‘ 1 ’ M‘Crae, J.—Inventor.
Mmlel of a life-boat.______
Rickards, C. —Inventor,teersmau’s indicator.
' 5 Marcuard, C. R.—Inventor,“odel of an 18-gun brig.
Jones, T.—Inventor,lodel of a propeller for canal navigation.
'’’'•J. EiTJ/l).—Inventor.
'stols, inlaid with gold and silver.
Lancaster, C. —Inventor,uns and rifles, smooth-bored.
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Admiralty compass.
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Pat eilt „ ® EARS > M. W.—Inventor.
e «t needle-gun.
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Model f,+' ALL ’ ^ Lieut., R.N.—Inventor.u °* an anchor.
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yr, , , Reid, Captain, J. II.—Inventor.
__ °f a fan-propeller.
Lankine, Adam, Lnncejleld Foundry, KirlicadbriylitWoil i, —Inventor.
fc >’ew in ! K ni °uel of an iron-plaukcd war sleaitv ship, w tlh‘union, and propelled by a pair of direct oscillating.
engines; showing the principle of the hall passing throughthe ship, with improved tubular boilers.
352 Baily, J., Middle Street, Deal.
Model of a Deal lugger of 20 tons. Exhibited forlightness of construction, and sufficiency of strength tostand in a storm.
353 Pugh, Edwin, Whitsiuhle, Kent— Inventor.
New ballast, called “ water ballast,” possessing the fol-lowing advantages over the present mode of ballasting:—No delay in taking in ballast; a sufficient quantity at alltimes; any quantity can be discharged when requisite;no choking of the pumps; no shifting of the ballast; agreater choice of freights; greater security from leakage;greater security from lire; a saving of labour, and rest tothe crew; a greater number of voyages; a greater savingto the vessel, wear and tear of ropes, &c.; strengtheningof the vessel when in ballast; saving in provisions, &c.;prevention of the vessel foundering; and saving theexpense of ballast.
'This apparatus is constructed to last for years, at atrilling annual cost. It is simple in its arrangement, sothat a sailor can easily understand it, It requires noalteration after it is fixed, and if by accident it shouldbe damaged, it is soon repaired. The expense of thepurchase is liquidated in the first twelve mouths.
354 Captain Dwyer, Woolwich Dockyard.
Model of life-boats and anchors.
355 Mr. Lang, Woolwich Dockyard.
Various methods of steering vessels.
New plan for de ad-eyes, aud system o f ventilating ships.
35G Peak, James, Woolwich Dockyard.
Model of a brig, on slip. _
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Model of a 78-gun war-ship, in a small decanter.