STEAM AND HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR. 117 connected by rods to the rudder head. 12 inches stroke. The piston valve is The steering gear on the American operated direct by a hydraulic tele- Line steamer St. Louis was con- motor, or by shafting from the deck structed by Messrs. Williamson Bros. , above,… … FIG. 10. WILSON & PIRRIE'S STEAM STEERING GEAR. CONSTRUCTED BY MESSRS. HARLAND 8 WOLFF, LTD., BELFAST. right and left-handed screw, 8 inches gearing with double helical teeth, made in diameter and 10 feet long, on which in halves to admit of machine cutting, run two nuts, from which connecting and…
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