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Plymouth Breakwater
Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560 metres (1,710 yd) yard stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages therein. It is 13 metres (43 ft) wide at the top and the base is 65 metres (210 ft). It lies in about 10 metres (33 ft) of water. Around 4 million tons of rock were used in its...
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John Rennie
John Rennie (7 June 1761 - 4 October 1821) was a Scottish civil engineer who designed many bridges, canals, and docks.
Rennie, a farmer's younger son, was born at Phantassie, near East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland, and showed a taste for mechanics...
Date of birth:
- Jun 7, 1761
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- Oct 4, 1821 (age 60 years)
