Manby, Napier, Oldham, Williams, Grantham

Posted on Monday 10 July 2017 | 1 Comment

Here is a piece about the Aaron Manby, the first iron steamer to make a sea voyage, and its links to Irish inland waterways transport.

The piece was first published in the rally magazine of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland Lough Derg Branch in July 2017.

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One response to “Manby, Napier, Oldham, Williams, Grantham”

  1. Darrell Brislane | Monday 17 July 2017 at 13:50 |

    Thanks again for allowing us to print this article in the rally magazine Brian. Darrell

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