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Defects of paddle-wheels
The paddle-wheel possessed many practical disadvantages which interfered with progress beyond a certain point. Its…
Posted inMarine steam engine
Abandonment of side-lever engines
Attempts were soon made to reduce the space required by the machinery, and the side-levers…
Posted inMarine steam engine
Introduction of steam war vessels
Steam vessels were introduced into the Royal Navy in the year 1820, when the 'Monkey,'…
Posted inMarine steam engine
Side-lever engine.
The propeller used in the earlier steamships was invariably the paddle-wheel, and the type of…
Posted inMarine steam engine
Modern Steam
The steam turbine continues to be a major factor in electric power generation throughout the…
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How Steam Technology Works
The Steamship Just as steam revolutionized land transportation with the invention of the locomotive, it…
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History And Progress.
THE earliest steam engines were simply reciprocating engines, and for many purposes such engines are…
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Ship-board organizational structure
Ship-board organizational structure: The ship’s crews are the personnel who sail on board a ship…
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Shipboard Fire Fighting Organization
Ships us a system of alarms to warn personal that a fire emergency exists. The…
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Fire Control Plan on Ship
The Fire Control Plan is a mandatory requirement of SOLAS convention described in Regulation 15 of Chapter…