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Description: | These three inverted vertical tandem condensing engines, made by J & H Gwynne & Co of Hammersmith in 1889, maintained water levels in the dock. They could each move 900,000 gallons a minute, and replenished water lost when vessels passed through the harbour lock at low tide. They were in use until 1970. | Subjects: | Steam Engine Water Management Dock Transport (Water) Engine House | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | Watkins, George | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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