does drive is quite out of the question. not appear to have the prospect of such extensive adoption as It should be noted that in recent British battleships and some of its advocates would have us believe. cruisers very good turbine and propeller efficiencies have been For cargo boats in which… … FIG. 7.—ARRANGEMENT OF MACHINERY IN A BATTLESHIP, IMPULSE TURBINES, , appear to offer the prospect of a reduced coal consumption, speed of rotation enabling a very fair propeller efficiency to and, moreover, it might be possible to slightly reduce the be obtained. space occupied by, and the weight…
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