A sketch of the origin and progress of steam navigation from authentic documents (1848)
Woodcroft, Bennet, 1803-1879 · London : Taylor, Walton, and Maberly · leaf 90
ple of this invention comprehends any speciesof machinery thus put in rotatory motion hy a steam engine, whichmay he made use of to navigate boats, vessels, or rafts. Second, tobreak ice, a number of beaters, hammers, or stampers may be placedin the bow quarter of the boat, vessel, or raft, which… … to <a z Zi a DC < X o UJ O O CO zo I- z >-to s < UI o •< STEAM NAVIGATION. 57- About the year 1825 Mr. Symington was induced to present a i8ol.memorial to the Lords of his Majestys Treasury, in consequence ofwhich the sum of £100 was awarded from his Majestys privy purse,and a year…
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