RAILSCOT | William Symington

/ /1764	William Symington Born, worked at Wanlockhead lead mines until 1791.
/ /1788	William Symington Produces steam engine for a boat; tried on Dalswinton Loch, Dumfriesshire.
/ /1789	Forth and Clyde Canal Twin-hull paddle steamer, PS Experiment, tried by William Symington on canal.
/ /1789	William Symington Trials made of larger prototype steam engine on the Forth and Clyde Canal.
/ /1802	Charlotte Dundas, first practical steamship, on Forth and Clyde Canal Engine built by William Symington.
/ /1831	William Symington Death of William Symington.