These vessels, as we have said, were four in number, including the Smeaton.
The Smeaton having returned from Arbroath this morning, the writer went on board of her, carrying with him all the artificers.
This plan, as has been seen, was adopted by Smeaton, in constructing Newcomen engines a century ago.
Mr. Smeaton commenced his labours in 1756, and completed the building in four years.
Smeaton first employed the diving-bell in civil engineering operations in repairing the foundations of Hexham bridge in 1779.
