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Regency Destinations: Orkney Islands by Steamboat

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Anderson, J. (1837). Anderson’s tourist’s guide through Scotland. United Kingdom: John Anderson, jun.. The maiden voyage of a steam vessel to the Orkney Islands was in August 1826. This archipelago Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: Paddlesteamer PS Comet

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Scottish inventor and scientist Henry dedicated many years to improving the steam apparatus for the purposes of powering water vessels.  Toiling from between 1800 and Continue →