Specifications for Triple-Expansion Twin-Screw Propelling Engines: With Boilers & Auxiliary Machinery for a Harbor Defense Ram of About 2,050 Tons Cru (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781146701228)

This historic document, "Specifications for Triple-Expansion Twin-Screw Propelling Engines," details the engineering specifications for a late 19th-century harbor defense ram. Issued by the United States Bureau of Steam Engineering, the book provides comprehensive details regarding the construction and operation of the ship's engines, boilers, and auxiliary machinery.

Designed for a vessel of approximately 2,050 tons cruising displacement capable of achieving a speed of 18 knots per hour, this book offers invaluable insight into the technological advancements of the era. Naval historians, marine engineers, and enthusiasts of steam-powered ships will find this a fascinating and informative resource, offering a glimpse into the complex engineering behind naval vessels of the time. This is a crucial primary source for understanding late 19th-century marine engineering.

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