... twenty-four hours and have her always ready for service; indeed, many steamers were obliged to leave the coast of China and go to Bombay for repairs. Repairs which would have taken in a wooden ship several days, would take in ours as many hours only. The Fleet of the Future; Iron Or Wood - Page 11by John Scott Russell - 1861 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
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