New Rig for Steamers

New Rig for Steamers

Robert Bennet Forbes

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9781149736517
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'New Rig for Steamers: About 368 Feet Over All' presents a detailed exploration of steamship design during the 19th century. Penned by Robert Bennet Forbes, this work offers insights into the engineering considerations and practical applications of steam technology in maritime transport. The book provides a valuable historical record of the innovations and challenges faced in adapting sailing vessels to steam power.This book is a significant resource for historians, maritime enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of naval architecture. Forbes’s work showcases the ingenuity required to propel ships using steam and highlights the transition from traditional sailing methods to modern mechanical propulsion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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