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Carron Trials
- When
- June 1801
- Where
- River Carron
Trials on the River Carron in June 1801 were successful, with the boat moving with ease and towing sloops.
The boat was built by Alexander Hart at Grangemouth and tested on the River Carron in June 1801, moving with ease. The trials apparently included towing sloops from the river Forth up the Carron and thence along the Forth and Clyde Canal. This first boat may have been named Charlotte Dundas.
Sources
- Charlotte Dundas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-21
- William Symington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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