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).
Letter from the Chief Engineer in Springfield to Mr. Hives in Derby regarding the status of 'H' engines in the USA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan344 | |
| Date | 22th August 1931 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Handwritten notes: 8772 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (circled) H/S (crossed out) W seen pg. AG (crossed out) #WOP seen this EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} noted EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Stamps: RECEIVED 1931 SEP 14 H August 22, 1931. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby, England. Attention of Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Dear Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} In a note from you a short time ago you asked what was being done with the "H" engines recently supplied to the American Navy. I have taken the matter up with Bertran at Brewsters, and he replies as under: "Two of the "H" engines brought from England are being installed in a PB-1, this is a Patrol Type Flying Boat built by the Boeing Company quite sometime ago, and has two engines in a tandem installation in a single nacelle above the hull and below the upper wing." "The third engine is believed to be used in tests on the bench to determine the characteristics in connection with American fuel." This is all we are able to tell you about these. How are things progressing with you? We find everything very quiet over here just now. Kindest regards. Yours truly, (Signature of Robert B. Burton) Robert B. Burton M.B. Chief Engineer - Chassis Div. Stamps (bottom): RECEIVED 1 SEP 1931 RG{Mr Rowledge} RECEIVED 9 SEP 1931 | ||