Two centuries of shipbuilding by the Scotts at Greenock

The Engine and Boiler Works.
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APIDITY of construction has been charac-
teristic of the engine and boiler works
of Scotts to at least as great an extent
as in the shipbuilding yards ; it is un-
necessary to give special examples where
the engines and hulls are constructed
by the same firm. In addition to
supplying propelling machinery for all the vessels launched
by the firm, sub-contracts are undertaken for the machinery of
naval ships being built at Government Dockyards, and also
of merchant ships being constructed by other shipbuilders.
Scotts have always made a special feature of this class of
work, and the engineering establishment has been specially
laid out to deal with the extra output of horse-power required.
Without going into considerable detail, it will be interesting
to note some of the outstanding features of the various work-
shops.
The pattern shop is fitted with the usual wood-working
machinery, including a special pattern making machine, which
is largely used for the making of core boxes.
The brass foundry is an equally important department,
in which first-class work is done. The principle of crucible
pot holes has been departed from for the smaller heats in
favour of rapid melting air furnaces, giving much increased
output. In these furnaces coal is burnt under forced draught,