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Bilge Pumps c. 1840 - 1850 American Merchant ships


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I'm looking for images of bilge pumps that may have been used on the oyster schooners of the mid 1840s.  Oertling's booklet on Bilge Pumps omits any info. between 1790 - 1890.    I've seen some double (metal) tube pumps in earlier years, but Chapelle's plans (yes, I know his deck arrangements are suspect) show a single "hole".  Does anyone have any images or references that may help?

Maury

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I have received some comments from an informed source:

" Bilge pumps for any mid-19th century fishing vessel were almost certainly log pumps – wooden pumps with wooden valves. "

Very helpful.

Maury

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These from the Danish museum may help:

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HTH

Bruce

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Thank you Bruce.

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