An item reported that the Russian navy was interested in building special colliers which were able to load coal at sea and further more to fit out harbours with facilities for faster coal loading. The Temperl[e]y coal transporter which performed very well near the Channel draw particularly the attention.(1)
Note
1.This must the invention of the British coal fitter, politician and shipowner Sir Edward Temperley Gurley (8 June 1826 Sunderland, Country Durham-15 April 1902 Sunderland, Country Durham).
