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Liverpool in 1837 _Frontispiece._

Ferry Steamer on the St. Lawrence 10

Early type of African Coasting Steamer 28

INVERARY CASTLE P.S. 38

COLOMBO S.S. 46

P. & O. Liner (Early type) 47

P. & O. Liner (Modern Steamer) 47

SICILIAN S.S. 57

PERU P.S. 59

ORELLANA S.S. 61

SIRIUS S. at New York 66

ROYAL WILLIAM S. in Mid-Atlantic 74

GREAT BRITAIN S. 80

CLYDE R.M.S. 86

NILE R.M.S. 87

PORT ANTONIO R.M.S. 89

BRITANNIA R.M.S. 93

ASIA R.M.S. 97

GREAT EASTERN 120

The FERRET S.S. 140

Arrest of Conspirators 143

TUNISIAN R.M.S. 148

ARUNDEL S. 153

GLEN SANNOX P.S. 154

LUCY ASHTON P.S. 155