From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
'Seagull' engine drawing Lec 1658 and requesting the return of a blueprint.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\December1922\ Scan39 | |
| Date | 22th December 1922 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL RECEIVED DEC 27 1922 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E1/M22.12.22. X9810 "SEAGULL" ENGINE. We send you herewith drawing NO. Lec 1658 shewing the "Seagull" engine. This drawing is a general arrangement design of the main body of the engine, shewing connecting rod, piston, crankcase, cylinder block, head, etc, and giving complete information as regards the valve tappet gear. The system of induction pipe shewn however should not be made at present as there is a simpler proposal, particulars of which will shortly be sent. We should be greatly obliged if you would let us have back per return a blue print of Lec 1658 as we shall be practically stopped until we receive same. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||