Illustrations of the theory and practice of ventilation : with remarks on warming, exclusive lighting, and the communication of sound (1844)
Reid, D. B. (David Boswell), 1805-1863 · London : Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans · leaf 391
STRATIONS. The following illustrations will convey a more precise view ofmany of the points referred to in connection with the ventilationof ships. They illustrate a series of investigations, made in shipsof the line, steam-ships of war, yachts, packets, convict-ships,floating-chapels, &c.… … tending from bow to stern, point out a ventilating channel com-manding the whole of the ship ;—the object is to draw off viti-ated air from every compartment, giving the means of an equi-valent supply of fresh air entering with such diffusion as pre-vents it from being offensive. If the under side…
