... Rev. Dr. Scoresby. The subject of one of the papers possesses considerable local interest; it is on the loss of the ship Tayleur, and the changes to 3which the compass action is liable in iron ships. We mention this as an illustration of the practical ...

... prei Among the papers in this section are the following:- gee On Ocean Steamers. By Mr. A. Henderson. On the Loss of the Tayleur, and the Changes to which the Satt Compass is liable in Iron Ships. By the Rev. Dr. Scoresby. terd Notice of an ancient Piece ...

... Tayleser was an example of the most impressive kind, illustrating the generil bearings of this inost important subject. Thle Tayleur waq a new vessel, which left Liverpool for Australia. on her ferst voyage, on TIlaitday, the 19th of January, 1851, havieig ...

... prevented by the adoption of additional precau-C As- tions, one of which-suggested by the official report th on the loss of the Tayleur-is that no passenger a e- ship should in future be cleared by the officers of n he the Board with a less crew than four men ...

... favour of steamers' safety as compared with t n, sailing vessels. Tirere could not be a reasonable doubt It i that had the Tayleur and many others been provided l . with good life-boats which could not have been swamped C s when launched under any circumstances ...