Homeward Mail from India China and the East: Saturday 9th October 1869

Trial Trip of the “Hindostan.” The new screw steamship Hindostan, built and engined by Messrs. C. A. Day & Co., of Northam Ironworks, at Southampton, for the Peninsular and Oriental Company, was taken to Stokes Bay for a trial of her speed on the measured mile on October 6th. … (description of day and of the ship) … Among the Gentlemen on board were … … Mr. Pinsent …


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Referenced

GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894