John Hastie Engineer and millwright John Hastie opened small manufacturing works in Greenock in 1845 and 1853 patented the first self-holding steering gear. The firm became known as John, Hastie and Co. Ltd. in 1898 after taking on limited liability status and their main works were at Kilblain Street, Greenock, where they specialised in ships' steering gear. The company also occupied works at Rue End Street, Greenock. Plans of this unit depict a stockyard to the east, with areas for welding; fitting and assembly; flame, cutting and fabrication; and a machine bay. The company was dissolved in 1991. Brown Brothers Brown Bros Rosebank Ironworks made the steering gears for many large ship's, including The Titanic. Andrew Betts Brown the founder was born in 1741 and closely associated with many improvements in marine engineering. He was educated in his native city and served his apprenticeship as an engineer in the locomotive works of the North British Railway Company at St. Margaret's. During his apprenticeship, he attended the evening classes at Watt College. subsequently going to Manchester to study chemistry. He went to London around 1863 and took over an old brewery, which he converted into an engineering works. During his time there he invented an overhead travelling crane, which was used on the construction of Blackfriars Bridge London. He went on to develop plant which used steam and hydraulic power for discharging ships as a result the company was contracted to install this equipment in Hamburg Docks. ​ By around 1870 he continued to construct machinery in London but realised that conditions were more favourable in Edinburgh. He acquired land at Rosebank adjoining the North British Railway Company's line to Granton, and the necessary infrastructure was completed allowing him to finish the Hamburg contract. The works at Rosebank were eventually extended and added to until they became one of the largest engineering works in the East of Scotland. ​ Mr Brown was a member of numerous engineering institutions, the best known at the time being the Institution of Naval Architects. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and of the Institution of Marine Engineers he died in 1906 at the age of 67.An item made by two marine innovators of marine auxiliary machinery, equipment and itemsShip's wheel, brass, attached to brass pillar. The base has six holes in it for securing it in place. Top of the ship's wheel pillar has a brass, adjustable arrow pointer that is positioned over a dial etched into the flat brass surface. The dial reads " PORT STABD". Lines and degrees are marked, with '0' in centre and every 5 degrees, from 0-35, in both Port and Starboard sidesInscription to wheel hub "Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd, Rosebank Ironworks, Edinburgh"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, john hastie, john hastie, andrew betts brown, ships wheel, ship steering gear, marine equipment, instrument, navigation

history of McKillops Bridge over the Snowy River Soft cover book by Rhonda Coates detailing the history McKillops Bridge over the Snowy River bridges, civil engineering, road construction and maintenance, topography

Colour photograph of the timber bridge across the Murrindal River Murrindal Victoria. Also a second colour photograph showing approach to bridge with signs prohibiting cattle droving and use of side trackbridges, forest, civil engineering

index, ill, maps, p.153.non-fictionThe life and works of engineer J.J.C.Bradfield with works such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney railways.engineering - australia - history, civil engineers -- new south wales -- biography

Black and white photograph taken along North Arm near bridge Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two other black and white photographs taken in North Arm. 04999.3 taken at Mississippi Creek quarry showing transferring rock to trucks on way to be loaded onto barge.waterways, engineering

Latrobe Bridge Sale Victoria in closed position . The operating machinery is still visibleBlack and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge, in its closed position. The operating machinery is visible, plus the unique pier structure of the central span. In the rowing boat moored along side the river bank, a person wearing a boater hat is seated. Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges, civil engineering

Latrobe Bridge - Open. The bridge is swung into this position when the steamers pass down to the Lakes or return to Sale.Black and white photograph of the Latrobe River Bridge over the Latrobe River, shows the bridge open to river traffic, with a good view of the supporting structure. Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges, civil engineering

turning on a central axis to allow the passage of river vessels. Image shows machinery for operation and the bridge closed to river traffic. Latrobe Wharf on the left bank is seen through bridge. Sale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge. This was a swing bridge over the Latrobe Riverbridges, waterways, civil engineering, jetties

Latrobe Bridge from the Glengarry. This bridge spans the Latrobe at the junction of the Glengarry and the Thompson.Black and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge,in the closed position, taken from the bank of the Glengarry Latrobe River. Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges, civil engineering

Colour photograph of wooden bridge over Martins Creek on Bonang Highway East Gippsland Victoriabridges, riv, roads and streets, engineering