the form of a model, shown to Lord Dundas, of the boat which would become famous as the Charlotte Dundas, named in honour of one of his Lordship's daughters. One account states that Lord Dundas had advised Symington to prepare the model and bring it to his Lordship in London, where Symington was introduced to the Duke of Bridgewater who was enthusiastic enough to immediately order eight boats of similar construction for his canal. Unfortunately, the Duke of Bridgewater died a few days before the first sailing, and nothing came of this order. Lord Dundas and some of his relatives and friends were on board for the first sailing of the boat on the canal in 1803, but despite the success of the Charlotte Dundas fears of erosion of the banks prevailed, and the trials were ended leaving Symington out-of-pocket. Family Sir Thomas Dundas, 2nd Baronet married Lady Charlotte FitzWilliam, the daughter of William FitzWilliam, 3rd Earl FitzWilliam, on 24 May 1764 and they had 14 children: Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (1766–1839) Anne Dundas (1767) Thomas Dundas (born 1768; died young) Lt-Col. William Lawrence Dundas (18 May 1770 – 1796), died in Santo Domingo Charles Lawrence Dundas (18 July 1771 – 25 January 1810), married Lady Caroline Beauclerk, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans Margaret Dundas (9 November 1772 – 8 May 1852), married Archibald Spiers Charlotte Dundas (18 June 1774 – 5 January 1855), married Rev. William Wharton Thomas Lawrence Dundas (12 October 1775 – 17 March 1848) Frances Laura Dundas (24 May 1777 – 27 November 1844), married Robert Chaloner R-Adm. George Heneage Lawrence Dundas (1778–1834) Maj-Gen. Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas (27 July 1780 – 23 November 1844) Dorothy Dundas (August 1785 – December 1790) Mary Dundas (30 May 1787 – 1 November 1830), married Charles FitzWilliam, 5th Earl FitzWilliam Isabella Dundas (25 February 1790 – 6 December 1887), married John Charles Ramsden See also Steamboat Paddle steamer External links William Symington William Symington, inventor of steam navigation Individual Record Dundas Thomas Zetland Estates |- 1741 births 1820 deaths Anglo-Scots People educated at Eton College Alumni of the University of St Andrews Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Scottish constituencies Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1761–1768 British MPs 1768–1774 British MPs 1774–1780 British MPs 1780–1784 British MPs 1784–1790 British MPs 1790–1796 Fellows of the