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H.M. Screw Line-of-Battle Ship "Caesar", 90, at Portsmouth, 1854. Creator: Edward Duncan. H.M. Screw Line-of-Battle Ship "Caesar", 90, at Portsmouth, 1854. Creator: Edward Duncan
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H.M. Screw Line-of-Battle Ship "Caesar", 90, at Portsmouth, 1854. Creator: Edward Duncan. H.M. Screw Line-of-Battle Ship "Caesar", 90, at Portsmouth, 1854. Creator: Edward Duncan
H.M. Screw Line-of-Battle Ship "Caesar", 90, at Portsmouth, 1854. British warship being prepared for service in the Crimean War. Among the...mighty preparations for the coming struggle was the fitting of the Caesar (Capt. Robb)...new screw-ship, at our great naval arsenal, Portsmouth...Her hull is of wood, and she is fitted with Messrs. John Penn and Son's patent engines...The time occupied in the fitting was five weeks; the greatest number of men at work, at any one time, was 300, working from seven in the morning until nine at night...There might be heard the fleet for the North Sea practising morning and afternoon in gunnery, when the firing was magnificent: the victualling was going on with surprising activity; and the taking in stores demanded a continuance of exertions which were almost superhuman...[She] left Portsmouth, to augment the [Royal Navy] fleet under Admiral Napier'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph captures the H.M.S. "Caesar," a 90-gun screw-line-of-bridge ship, undergoing final preparations for service in the Crimean War at Portsmouth in 1854. The ship, commanded by Captain Robb, was one of the "mighty preparations" for the impending struggle, and was fitted with Messrs. John Penn and Son's patent engines, making it the first British warship to be propelled by a screw propeller. The process of fitting the Caesar was an impressive feat of naval engineering and logistical prowess. The five-week transformation required the labor of up to 300 men, working from dawn to dusk. The air was filled with the sounds of gunnery practice from the fleet bound for the North Sea, the clamor of victualling activities, and the relentless toil of taking in stores. The photograph provides a glimpse into the bustling scene at Portsmouth's naval arsenal, where the spirit of determination and industry was palpable. With the greatest of urgency, the Caesar was readied to join the Royal Navy fleet under Admiral Napier, poised to make its mark in the Crimean conflict. This photograph, taken by Edward Duncan, is a testament to the ingenuity, perseverance, and might of the British Navy during a pivotal moment in history.
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