William George Hammock (1825–1912) wrote a memoir in 1905 he described as ‘a few rather random and out of the way jottings by an octogenarian engineer’. He worked first at the engineering works of Blyth’s of Limehouse before joining the Thames marine engineers J. & W. Dudgeon at the Sun Iron Works, Millwall in 1859 as manager of its engine works. Here he supervised the construction of the engines for many innovative ships including the Flora in 1862, which was the first ever twin-screw steamer. Part of the stimulus for writing his memoir was to refute claims that the first twin-screw vessels were built 18 years later. His short autobiography consists of 56 pages of often indistinct type, with manual corrections in black ink. The narrative tells us nothing about his day-to-day activities but focusses on the more memorable experiences in the job, including sea trials, gunnery trials, visits to the Admiralty, travelling across Europe on business, and greeting royalty. Hammock’s design engineering skills made a significant contribution to the success of Dudgeon’s marine engineering and shipbuilding business which has not previously been recognized. This document provides an insight into the unsung role of the works manager in a marine engineering business.

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WG Hammock 的自传（1825–1912），海洋工程师

威廉·乔治·哈莫克（William George Hammock，1825-1912 年）在 1905 年写了一本回忆录，他将其描述为“一位八十多岁的工程师所写的一些相当随意且不合时宜的笔记”。他首先在莱姆豪斯的 Blyth's 的工程公司工作，然后于 1859 年加入位于米尔沃尔太阳铁工厂的泰晤士海事工程师 J. & W. Dudgeon，担任发动机工厂经理。在这里，他监督了许多创新船舶的发动机制造，包括 1862 年的 Flora，这是有史以来第一艘双螺旋桨轮船。撰写回忆录的部分动机是驳斥关于第一艘双螺杆船是在 18 年后建造的说法。他的简短自传由 56 页通常含糊不清的类型组成，并用黑色墨水手动更正。叙述没有告诉我们他的日常活动，而是专注于工作中更令人难忘的经历，包括海上试航、炮击试验、参观海军部、出差穿越欧洲以及迎接皇室成员。Hammock 的设计工程技能为 Dudgeon 的海洋工程和造船业务的成功做出了重大贡献，这在以前是不被认可的。本文件深入了解工程经理在海洋工程业务中的无名角色。