1855 Introductions - 1855 Ships, Railway Locomotives Introduced in 1855, Alhambra, Can Opener, USS Wabash, USS Minnesota, Royal Charter (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: 1855 ships, Railway locomotives introduced in 1855, Alhambra, Can opener, USS Wabash, USS Minnesota, Royal Charter, USS Pocahontas, USS Shawsheen, USS Arthur, CSS Manassas, USS Roanoke, Andrew Jackson, USS Victoria, USS Santee, Carrier Dove, HMVS Victoria, USS Niagara, Golden Fleece, Kank Maru, Inverted Head 4 Annas, Thatcher Magoun, USS Merrimack, USS Young America, Meander, USS Sabine, CSS Forrest, USS Sovereign, HMS Conqueror, HMS Victor Emmanuel, HMS Marlborough, Locomotive No. 1, Fairy Queen, Russian schooner Heda, HMS Shannon, French ironclad Lave, USS Release, List of ship launches in 1855, French ship Bretagne, HMS Pearl, HMS Sutlej, French ship Algesiras, HMS Chesapeake, Esmeralda. Excerpt: The Alhambra was an iron Steamer screw built in 1853 by Samuda Brothers at Cubitt Town, London. It was wrecked in a collision off Newcastle, near Nobbys Head, New South Wales, on 30 June 1888. The Alhambra was named Cintra during its design. It was later renamed Braganza, which was finally changed to its current name shortly before launch. 31.05 1855: Alhambra was launched. Its name is derived from Al-Hambra, the Red Palace, an ancient fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada in southern Spain.29.06.1855: The Alhambra was registered.04.07.1855: Trials were run. 07.07.1855: The Alhambra took its maiden voyage. It set out to Marseilles.17.03.1856: The ship experienced engine trouble after leaving Malta for Marseilles. It returned to Malta on the 18th, then proceeded home for repairs.18.08.1856: The Alhambra entered service in Gibraltar.May 1857: the ship was reported in Australia as "Loading in London For Portland Bay" 18 August 1857: Alhambra sailed for Mauritius from the Port of Geelong .07.1857: The ship experienced machinery failure off Portuguese coast. It was towed from Lisbon to Blackwall for repairs.28.09.185...