Model of The Dalswinton Steamboat
" The Dalswinton Steamboat — 14th November 1788
Image: The Dalswinton SteamboatPatrick Miller had always been interested in Naval Architecture and when he was approached by his children’s tutor, James Taylor to “try out the power of steam”, he obviously couldn’t resist the challenge and offered to sponsor William Symington, who was responsible for the providing the steam engine.
This was fitted into a vessel which had originally been built in 1785 as a “pleasure boat”. It measured 25’ x 7’, had twin hulls and two paddle wheels, which were turned by hand. The steam engine was connected to the wheels with ratchets and chains, launched onto the loch and however inefficiently it moved, the outcome was deemed successful, the vessel was definitely “put in motion by a steam engine” and the experiment “answered all Mr Miller’s expectations.” "
Model of The Dalswinton Steamboat
" The Dalswinton Steamboat — 14th November 1788
Image: The Dalswinton SteamboatPatrick Miller had always been interested in Naval Architecture and when he was approached by his children’s tutor, James Taylor to “try out the power of steam”, he obviously couldn’t resist the challenge and offered to sponsor William Symington, who was responsible for the providing the steam engine.
This was fitted into a vessel which had originally been built in 1785 as a “pleasure boat”. It measured 25’ x 7’, had twin hulls and two paddle wheels, which were turned by hand. The steam engine was connected to the wheels with ratchets and chains, launched onto the loch and however inefficiently it moved, the outcome was deemed successful, the vessel was definitely “put in motion by a steam engine” and the experiment “answered all Mr Miller’s expectations.” "