Bell, Henry, engineer
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Hotel, lodgings & catering services
Hotel, lodgings, etc, services
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Transport equipment production
Marine engines & other marine equipment production
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Construction
Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
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Transport equipment production
Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft
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Transport services
Shipping services - short distance, inc ownership & management
Notes:
Henry Bell, 1767-1830, was a Scottish engineer best know by far for his pioneering work in designing and assembling the 'Comet' paddle steamer, the first ship to be successfully propelled by steam (although John Thomson claimed he was originator). Set up in business at Glasgow as a wright and builder in 1790 and built 'Comet' in 1812. Unsuccessfully tried to operate coastal steam shipping out of Glasgow. Also a building contractor, participating in the expansion of Glasgow and built and managed Bath's Hotel at Helensburgh.
Publications:
- Bell's Comet. How a paddle steamer changed the course of history by Ransom, Philip J G
- Celebration of the Launch of the Steamer 'Comet' Built for Henry Bell. Official programme ... 1912 by Unknown
- Henry Bell and John Thomson. Questions about the origin of the Comet by Harvey, William S
- Life of Henry Bell, the Practical Introducer of the Steam Boat into Great Britain and Ireland; to which is added an historical sketch of steam navigation by Morris, Edward
- The Comet and her Creators. The men who built the PS Comet anf her career by Osborne, J C
- The Ingenious Mr Bell. A life of Henry Bell, 1767-1830, pioneer of steam navigation by Osborne, Brian D
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Hotel, lodgings & catering services Hotel, lodgings, etc, services
- Transport equipment production Marine engines & other marine equipment production
- Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
- Transport equipment production Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft
- Transport services Shipping services - short distance, inc ownership & management
Notes:
Henry Bell, 1767-1830, was a Scottish engineer best know by far for his pioneering work in designing and assembling the 'Comet' paddle steamer, the first ship to be successfully propelled by steam (although John Thomson claimed he was originator). Set up in business at Glasgow as a wright and builder in 1790 and built 'Comet' in 1812. Unsuccessfully tried to operate coastal steam shipping out of Glasgow. Also a building contractor, participating in the expansion of Glasgow and built and managed Bath's Hotel at Helensburgh.Publications:
- Bell's Comet. How a paddle steamer changed the course of history by Ransom, Philip J G
- Celebration of the Launch of the Steamer 'Comet' Built for Henry Bell. Official programme ... 1912 by Unknown
- Henry Bell and John Thomson. Questions about the origin of the Comet by Harvey, William S
- Life of Henry Bell, the Practical Introducer of the Steam Boat into Great Britain and Ireland; to which is added an historical sketch of steam navigation by Morris, Edward
- The Comet and her Creators. The men who built the PS Comet anf her career by Osborne, J C
- The Ingenious Mr Bell. A life of Henry Bell, 1767-1830, pioneer of steam navigation by Osborne, Brian D