A history of the growth of the steam-engine (1878)
Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 428
obstacles in the channel or passing other vessels.The system is particularly well adapted for use on canals. The steam-boilers in use in the later and best marineengineering practice are of various forms, but the standardtypes are few in number. That used on river-steamers inthe United States has… … Re. 142.—Marine Fire-tubular Boiler. Section. pass directly into the back connection from the fire, andthence forward again, through horizontal tubes, to the frontconnection and up the chimney. In naval vessels the steam-chimney is omitted, as it is there necessary to keep all partsof the boiler as…
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