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Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonepore

James Rhind^[1].

1883, Bengal and North-Western Railway(B&NWR), Locomotive Superintendent. 'Mr Alexander Izat, on taking charge of the construction of the B&NWR, at once applied to Government for and obtained the services of Mr. Rhind, where he did excellent work, and besides equipping the line with rolling-stock, built a number of steamers and flats for the Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonepore, near Bankipore, and also for the crossing of the Gogra River, near Ajoodhia'
1887 Aug, during home leave 'he inspected work being done in Glasgow in the preparation of a flotilla to transport loaded wagons via the Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonepore. These steamers he put together at Sonepore on his return to India, the various parts having been shipped from Glasgow to Calcutta. They have greatly facilitated the goods traffic at this ferry'

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+[[James Rhind]]<ref name=biog>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rhind Grace's Guide "James Rhind"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>.
+*1883, [[Bengal and North-Western Railway]](B&NWR), Locomotive Superintendent. 'Mr [[Alexander Izat]], on taking charge of the construction of the B&NWR, at once applied to Government for and obtained the services of Mr. Rhind, where he did excellent work, and besides equipping the line with rolling-stock, built a number of steamers and flats for the [[Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonepore]], near [[Bankipore]], and also for the crossing of the Gogra River, near Ajoodhia'
+*1887 Aug, during home leave 'he inspected work being done in Glasgow in the preparation of a flotilla to transport loaded wagons via the [[Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonepore]]. These steamers he put together at Sonepore on his return to India, the various parts having been shipped from Glasgow to Calcutta. They have greatly facilitated the goods traffic at this ferry'