Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - To dredge the River Ely - 1860's

She was propelled by a 'steam screw propeller' and built at Cardiff in 1861. Mr. Mitchell, in common with many other ship builders, has been influenced by the success of Mr. B's construction of the 'Great Britain' laid down in 1839 across the channel in Bristol. [323] The remainder of the Bill of Sale covers the legal aspects of assigning ownership. The price paid for the dredger was the immense sum of £4,400. It is also interesting to note that Mr. Mitchell retained 64 shares in the deal.