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Chapter III of "Records of a Family of Engineers" details the challenging endeavors surrounding the construction of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, positioned in the treacherous waters where the Tay and the Forth rivers meet the North Sea. The Bell Rock, notorious for its hazardous navigation conditions, lay submerged under the sea at high tide, revealing its menacing form only during low water, making it a perilous obstacle for mariners. Early efforts to mark this danger with beacons were futile until Robert…-
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III -Memoir of fleeming Jenkin
In "Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin" (Chapters 38-51), we delve into Fleeming Jenkin's life from 1851 to 1858, focusing on his professional growth, personal affairs, and intellectual pursuits. Following the death of his Aunt Anna in 1851, Jenkin's family moved from Genoa to Manchester, where Fleeming encountered a significant change, entering an apprenticeship at Fairbairn's works. Despite the harsh contrast between Manchester's industrial scene and Genoa's vibrant culture, Fleeming's insatiable curiosity and…-
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