The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-05-13 00:00:00

MAY 13, 1836.

43,t1i111/4 :MoNpe,

PATENT MARINE KITCHEN AND PURIFYING
SEA WATER COMPANY.
CAPITAL £60,000, irs- 6.000 SHARES, £lO EACH.
Preside:7h..
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir ChatlPS Edmund Nugent, G.C.H.
The Right lien. the Earl o: Belfast.
Admiral the Right Hon. Lord de Saumarez, G.C.B.
Admiral the.,Right Hon. Lord Amelius Beauclerk, K.C.B. and
G.O H.
The Master-General of the Ordnance, Lieutenant-General the
Right Hon. Sir R. H. Vivian, K.C.B. and G.C.H.
Major-General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart. and C.B.
-Surveyor of the Royal Navy, Captain Symonds, R.N.
Vice-President4.
Captain Ayscough, R.N. Captain Hare, Royal Artillery
J. S. Buckingham, Esq.. M.P. Henry Thos. Hope, Esti., M.P.
John William Buckle, Esq. Captain Libou, R.N. I.R.S.
Captain the Hon. Henry Captain M'Ar air Low, R.N.
Dilkes Byng. R.N. Stewart M oribanks, Esq.
Major Clerke, F.R.S. & K.H. M.P.
Captain Couch, R.N. Captain icholas, R.N. C.B.
Captain Dickinson, R.N. I & K.H.
Captaiii Glascock, R.N. I Captain W. H. Smyth, R.N.
Captain T. Grant, E.I.C.S.
Provisional Committee of Management.
Sir John Philippart. W. H. Burnand, Esq.
I
,Riehd.Annesley Sparkes, Esq. Thomas Sedgwiek, Esq.
Joseph Barker, Esq. f John Barwise, Esq.
,John Robert Ogden, Esq. I Captain Pixley.
Bankers.
Messrs. Ladbrokes and Co.. Bank-buildings.
Messrs. Wright and Co., Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
.1"T is a well known fact that many of the must ingenious and
-11_ scientific men have for centuries directed their attention to
the important object of obtaining from the ocean a palatable
and wholesome Water for the-use of Mariners at sea. A vast
number of experiments have been made, and several Machines
invented for this purpose, but ss hich have only succeeded to the
extent of obtaining a very small quantity if pure Water by Dis-
tillation in a Still and Wormdevoted wholly to that purpose;
so that, in consequence of the first cost, the space occupied, and
fuel consumed, the result has been so unsatisfactory that the
Machines never could be brought into general use.
It has been reserved for the present era, when the carious ap-
plications of Steam.have been so fully developed, that its advan-
tages should be extended not only to the Sailor's Kitchen, but
made a prime agent in providing at all times one of the ele-
ments of existence. This has been accomplished by a very
simple and commodious Machine, which will roast, bake, and
boil well; froth which the surplus Steam passes off through a
coadeuser, and produces excellent Water for the use of the
crew, at the rate of one gallon for every lib. of Coals consumed
after the Steam is up.
The Water thus obtained is perfectly pure and wholesome.
It has been analyzed by Professor Faraday of the Royal Insti-
tution, by the Professor of Chemistry at Apothecaries Hall, by
the Lecturer on Chemistry at the Gallery of Practical Science,
and by several other eminent Chemists and Medical Gentle-
men, whose written opinions and certificates may be seen at the
Offices of the Company. The Apparatus has been repeatedly
worked in the presence of many distinguished nautical and
scientific gentlemen, all of whom have expressed their decided
conviction that it must be universally adopted, both in the Bri-
tish Navy and Merchant Service.
It has been tried at Sea, and proved to be perfect in a Sea-
going Vessel, as the following Certificate will testify :
" We the undersigned sailed in the yacht Dauntless from-the river
Thames. on a cruise to the Westward, Laving on hoard a machine
upp-
on trial for purifying Sea Water and Cooking at the same time. We
had at the period of sailing a very small quantity, ,of fresh water in
the tank, which lasted two days, when it was replenished by the pu-
rified fresh water, made from time to time during the cruise by the
working of the machine. We put into Ramsgate, Portsmouth,
Cowes, Ramsgate again, and Gravesend. and were absent from the
20th October to this 13th November, during which time we had fre-
quently heavy gales of wind, and the motion and rolling of the yacht
Ras much greater than could be experienced at sea in large ships.
h e machine cooked well, and supplied all the water required by the
-crew on board, and we did not take in a supply of any other water,
although we had the offer of doing so. We found it wholesome, pa-
iateable, and particularly soft for washing and cooking purposes, and
We never wish to drink better water ; the pea soup was excellent. We
have been all perfectly healthy, and are satisfied from the trial the
machine has undergone that it will produce- an abundance of water
for a ship's company at sea, with the usual quantity of coals used for
cooking on boardships.
(Signed) Winter Harris, William Hamilton, John M'Ar-
thur Low, R.N.. George King, Joseph Proctor,
John Proctor, William Proctor, James Bur-
leigh, John Burleigh, John Fair, Thomas
Parsons."
The Machine is so compact as not to occupy more room than
u ship's hearth; and being made of wrought iron, is very
durable, and not liable to be out of order ; and the construction
is so simple that a common Smith could easily repair any-defect
which might by possibility arise.
Amongst the numerous advantages to be derived from its
use, it will secure'
Ist. A plentiful supply of Fresh Water aL Sea, without ad-
ditional trouble, cost, or fuel. The cleanliness, comfort, and
health of the Crew and Passengers will also be greatly pro-
moted from the use of this Water, which is perfectly [urified
from Salt, and so soft as to effect a great saving iu the con-
sumption of Soap.
The sufferings endured on long voyages from the want of
fresh water,and the diseases engendered by drinking foul wa-
ter, are extreme..
2. The necessity of taking large, quantities of Water to Sea
will be obviated,, and a much additional disposable 'l'ouuage
afforded.

A ship on a voyage to and from the East Indiest with 100 per-
' • sons on board, would require 100 tons of..ft.esh water each way
' (a ton being the usual allowance to each perspn.) Now; admit.
firm that one-half only of that tonnage cotilittlie dispensed with,
50 additional tons might be freighted- out rand home, say at X 7
per ton, affording a gain of £3OO in freight alone' in the voyage.
The apparatus which would cook for WO pei*Oris would. furnish
an abundant sui,ply of water fur the ship's crew and passen-
. gers.
...I. The avoidance of any deviation by a Vessel from her in-
tended course, the consequent loss of time, and cost of addi-
tienal Port Charges at place she might be compelled to put
into for fresh water.
4. •A superior mode of Cooking established.
The ceotiag is performed by steam as far as the boiling is
concerned. An Oven is Also attached to the Apparatus, and a
Grate for roasting and other purposes may be added.
3. -A saving- of Fuel— • • -
The , quantity of fuel now used. for cooking for a ship's com-
pany will he.amply sufficient in this Apparatus to effect the
same of Oct; and at the same Hine to produce the purified
ter for drinking, cooking, and wa:Thillg.
6. The due trim-of lie Ship preserved, and in Line of Battle
ships the Lower-deck Ports woithi be brought II inches higher
out of the water.
As it will not be necessary to take larz, quantities of water
to sea, the trim of the vessel-will not be Areeted by withdraw-
, ing water from any .particular part of the. ship; refilling the
butts with salt water, which is the present practice, (and which
is injurious to then,) will also be avoided.
The great'advantages of this Apparatus, in promoting not only
our national but our commercial interests, are so manifest that
it is obvious a very extensive sale must be effected on its merits
becoming generally known. In circler,. therefore to carry out
this measure. to the fullest _extent,. and, in a wayy, which no pri-
vate exertions
.can accomplish, this Company has been origi-
nated, the PromoterS having enteredinto an engagement. with
the Patentees for their patent rights, (subject to the incorpora-
tion of the Company) on very eligible tenni, and such as they
feel satisfied-must yield to the Shareholders'iicertain and most
liberal return: To prevent disappoiutment-ddelusion, every
effort has been made for upwards of twelve months past to test
the machine, in order to. prove that.at.dues accomplish all its
contemplated objects. Several. of the. trials having heen con-
ducted in thevesence of scientific and naval men of the first
eminence, it is most gratifying to be'enabled to state that every
successiVe:trial-niore (Idly proved-the efficiericy of the Machine.
Time Lords of the Admiralty have already .given orderS for a
Machine to be placed on bolted of one of the king's Ships, and
there are several orders received for large merchant ships.
'IIBA/towing are the leading RULES and REGULATIONS under
which the Company is proposed, to be lOrmed, and from which it
'toll/ appear that the, object is to establish a PROPRIETARY, with a
view to a PERMANENT INVF.STMENT OF CAPITAL, as distinguished
from alfording facilities for speculation :-
1. 'the Company tube established under a Deed of Settle-
'neat, limitingthe liability of each Shareholder to the amoant
'of his Subscript len ; and also under the sanction of an Act. of
Parlianient or Royal Charter of Incorporation.
2. The Capital. to be £60,000, in 6,003 Shares of £lO each,
,tlnon which •a deposit of £4 per Share is to be paid. fo the
Il'ankers. Subsequent calls are not anticipated; but, if required,
are not to exceed £2 per Share each Call, nor to be made at in-
tervals of lesS than three months.
3. lii the event of any call on any Share or Shares remaining
unpaid after the expiration of twenty-one days from the day ap-
p,eiuteu fur such payment by advertisement in the LONDON
‘IAZETT% and two London Daily Newspapers, at the least, such
Shares to be forfeited. •
When.4ooo Shares shall be taken, and the deposits paid on
`,"etn, the Company to be considered as formed, and a General
'‘leating of the Shareholders shall be forthwith convened, at
which Meeting the Directors shall be elected.
5. After the first General Meeting, all Shares to be registered
!n• the Company's books, and time Transfer of each Share to be
in like manner registered; and no person be entitled to vote in
respect of any Share which may not have been registered in his
name fur one month. Ni) charge to be made for registration,
a
the Registry to be open to the inspection of every Pro-
Prietor.
6- Shareholders residing above ten miles from London, to be
7n!itled to vote by proxy, such proxy to be held by a Share-
`uclere and to be registered in the books of the Company seven
`lava at least before it can be acted upon..
7. Al
fir questions at public meetings to be determined, in the
nlst iustance, by a_show of hands ,• but, if a ballot. shall be de-
manded by two or More Shareholders, the same to be granted;
en the decision is to be taken before such meeting separates
according to the following scale of voting:—
llolders of 5 and under lb Shares • .A vote
~ 15 „ 25 Shares '2 Notes
25 „ 40 Shares. 3 ~
40 , , 60 Shares. 4 71
60,and' upwards., .. .. . .3 II
ease of equality of votes, the Chairman to have the casting

o„s' The number of Directors shall be six, (three to form a
rurnra,) in whom the management of the affairs of the Coin-
v, including the appointment of-officers and servants, sub-
•!‘;'et to the confirmation of the Shareholders at the next General
leeiing, is vested. No person, holding an v office of trust or
-7.,,Mtitnent under the Company, to be for election as a
Director. One-third of the Directors to go out at each Annual
‘leeting in July, after the present year, but to. be eligible for
rlonediate re-election. The Shareholders to fix the.remunera-
" of the Directors' and Officers' Salaries at the first General
Meeting
•
first ?WO Auditors to be appointed by • the Shareholders at the
General Meeting, and subsequently. at the Annual Meet-
ing in July of each year.
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A 10. Each Director to hold Twenty-fire Shares, and each
n,ditor Fifteen Shares,
01:1.1. alf-yearl Meetings of Shareholders to be held on the
luesday in January and July of each year, aud a division
of profits to be declared and paid (tom-diately afterwards.
12. The Accounts to be made up to the 30th June and 31st.
Decemberi.: in every year, and to be audited previously to each
e4cral Half-yearly Meeting, and a balance sheet, signed by
ti
before Auditors, to be delivered to the Directors, and by them laid
'Shire the Shareholders at such General Meeting,.
Advertisement
The Directors shall, within fourteen days, convene by
a Special General Meeting, after receiving a re-
Risition in writing for that purpose, stating the object of the
be eetir.'g, and signed by at least Nine Shareholders who shall
i entitled to vote. The business of every such Special General
"tint: to be restricted to the specific objects set forth in the
-"tiee by which it shall have been convened.
to 101 Applications for Shares to be addressed (free of postage)
s Offices, on or before..
the ComMittee, at the Company'
aterday. the 21st of May, or to Mr. RICHARD DAWSON, Share-
broker, Exchange-alley, Liverpool.
vo2rde,,s for the Apparatus may be addressed (if by letter,'
th °',Jutid) to the Committee ; aid any gentleman may inspect
1.0 Machine at work at the Company's Warehouses, No. 321;
I°i-street, Wapping, on. Tuesday and Wednesday in each;
'eek, between the hours of. Twelve and Four. Te pK/kg.sat
the'r Water may also be tasted and the Prospectus obtanisd.
e,;e and at the Offices 26, Lombarcl,street,.
'c'inpany's Cyjieg, 26, Lomlicid-s(reet,'
30th April, 1836: