Improvements in or relating to Steam Ships and Vessels Propelled by other Motor Power.
Year: 1896

page_text: ONAL DI UITION
Improvements in or relating to Steam Ships and Vessels Propelled by
other Motor Power.
I, WILLIAM CARTER of 165 Gregory Boulevard, in the Borough of Nottingham,
Lace Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention, relates more particularly to improvements in the formation of
the hull and the distribution of the means of propulsion of steam ships or vessels
propelled by other motor powers, to obtain a higher efficiency and a greater speed.
In carrying out this invention the hull below the water line and preferably for
a little distance above it, is subdivided in cross section into two or more inde-
pendent sections each of the said sections being approximately V-shaped, or made
the same form as the hull of an ordinary steam-ship.
Each section extends the whole length of the vessel and is connected to the
others and to the upper part of the hull preferably above the water line; in plan
each section may approximate in form to an ordinary hull.
With the above construction the upper portion of the vessel is built up on two
or more independent lower portions and the width of the vessel may be extended
and its stability increased by increasing the number of the lower parts.
A propeller is preferably placed at the stern of each of the sections, and each of
the said propellers driven by an engine in the corresponding section.
Propellers are also placed in each of the spaces between the sections, preferably
at a point within the stern of the said sections. These propellers may be connected
to and driven by engines in the hull above the sections by means of shafts mounted
on tubes connected to or formed with the hull.
For steering, one or more rudders may be employed, in the latter case a rudder
is placed at the stern of each section, and the whole connected to one general
steering mechanism.
Dated this 7th day of November 1896
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Steam Ships and Vessels Propelled by
other Motor Power.
I, WILLIAM CARTER, of 165, Gregory Boulevard, in the City of Nottingham,
Lace Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates more particularly to improvements in the formation of
the hull and the distribution of the means of propulsion of steam ships, or vessels
propelled by other motor power, and it has for its object to obtain a higher
efficiency and a greater speed than can be obtained by vessels constructed as has
hitherto been usual.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying draw-
ings, in which
Fig. 1. is a longitudinal section of a ship
invention.
or vessel constructed according to my
Fig. 2. is an end view looking at the stern,
Fig. 3. is an end view looking at the stern, showing a modification.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
In carrying out this invention the hull below the water line, is formed in cross
section, of two or more sections, each of which are approximately the same shape
as the immersed part of an ordinary vessel.
In the vessel shown in Figs. 1. and 2. the immersed part is formed by two
longitudinal sections A B provided with keels A 13 respectively.
Each of the sections A B preferably extend the whole length of the vessel and
are formed integrally with the upper part of the hull and with each other.
Propellers CD of the ordinary form are placed at the stern of each of the
respective sections A B, the said propellers being driven by engines in the cor-
responding sections in the usual manner.
I also place one or more propellers E in the space between the sections A B,
preferably at points within the length of the said space as shown.
These propellers are mounted on shafts F carried in tubes or bearings G
extending from the arched part H of the hull over the space between the two
sections A B. These propellers are driven by engines I placed above the arched
part H.
Rudders JJ may be placed at the stern of the respective sections A. B, and they
may be both connected to and be operated by the same steering gear.
In the vessel shown in Fig. 3. the immersed part of the hull is formed of three
sections A. B. B. With this arrangement one or more propellers E are placed in
each of the spaces between the sections A. B. B¹ as in the previously described
arrangement, in addition to or in place of the ordinary propeller or propellers.
The latter may be placed at the stern of the middle section as shown at C, or at the
stern of all the sections. A single rudder J placed at the stern of the middle
section may be employed for steering in this case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
(1.) A ship or vessel propelled by steam or other motor power having a single
hull the immersed parts of which is in two or more longitudinal sections such
as A B substantially as described.

page_text: (2.) A ship or vessel propelled by steam or other motor power with the immersed
part of the hull formed of two or more longitudinal sections such as A B and in
which one or more propellers E are placed 'between the said sections substantially
as described.
(3.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete vessel
and propelling mechanism substantially as described and illustrated in Figs. 1.
and 2. or Fig. 3. of the accompanying drawings.
WILLIAM CARTER.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.