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An early Marine Engineer with a Perthshire family connection
John Robertson (1782-1868) made the steam engine for the Comet; an account by Mr. David Bell covers John Robertson's background and contribution to Bell's project. John Robertson is recognised as the Clyde's earliest marine engineer

Recovery of the Great Britain from Dundrum Sands
Leet & Watson gave a presentation to the Caithness Field Club which featured an account of the recovery of the Great Britain. James Bremner and his son Alexander worked together on this project. Alexander Bremner lodged an account of their work with the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1861. James Bremner was paid £1000 for his services for six months during the recovery and for all expenses.

James Bremner's ships
Between 1815 and 1843, a Wick ship yard, owned by James Bremner, built a full range of sailing vessels from maneuverable fore and aft rigged schooners to square rigged ocean going vessels - brigantines, brigs, barques, and fully rigged ships. The names of some of his ships and their registered tonnage appear in the tables below with a typical voyage and the period of years when they appeared in the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

Fore and aft rigged vessels – schooners

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