A history of the growth of the steam-engine (1878)
Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 281
object of his construction was toobtain the greatest possible extent of heating-surface. Fulton endeavored to secure the pecuniary aid and thecountenance of the First Consul, but in vain. Livingston wrote home, describing the trial of this steam- 256 THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE. boat and its results,… … Fig. 79.—Barlows Wster-Tube Boiler, 1T9S. the time allowed for proving the practicability of driviaga boat four miles an hour by steam to two years from thesame date. A later act further extended the time to April,1807. In May, 1804, Fulton went to England, giving up allhope of success in France…
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