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Foreign News December 18, 1790

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

A wheel to pump ships without manual labor, driven by the ship's motion in water, has been invented lately in the North. It applies to any pump, installs quickly, prevents cargo damage, and could save thousands of seamen's lives, per a London paper.

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The following article is copied from a late London Paper.

—A wheel to pump ships without manual labor has lately been invented in the North: its property is, to be driven with great force by the way of the ship when in the water: and it is applicable to every kind of pump without interruption of the present mode of working them, and may be put to or removed in two minutes.—This wheel will effectually prevent any damage to goods in the hold of any vessel, and may be the means of saving the lives of thousands of seamen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Ship Pump Wheel Invention North Manual Labor Free Cargo Protection Seamen Safety

Where did it happen?

The North

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The North

Event Date

Lately

Outcome

will effectually prevent any damage to goods in the hold of any vessel, and may be the means of saving the lives of thousands of seamen

Event Details

A wheel to pump ships without manual labor has lately been invented in the North: its property is, to be driven with great force by the way of the ship when in the water: and it is applicable to every kind of pump without interruption of the present mode of working them, and may be put to or removed in two minutes.

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