The majority of steamers, both war and mercantile, built during the years 1850-60, were fitted…

This kind of engine was adopted by the majority of marine engineering firms to enable…

In order to attain the same speed of ship the screw propeller had to be…

The paddle-wheel possessed many practical disadvantages which interfered with progress beyond a certain point. Its…

Attempts were soon made to reduce the space required by the machinery, and the side-levers…

Steam vessels were introduced into the Royal Navy in the year 1820, when the 'Monkey,'…

The propeller used in the earlier steamships was invariably the paddle-wheel, and the type of…

The steam turbine continues to be a major factor in electric power generation throughout the…

The Steamship Just as steam revolutionized land transportation with the invention of the locomotive, it…

THE earliest steam engines were simply reciprocating engines, and for many purposes such engines are…