A treatise on the screw propeller
Subtitle: with various suggestions of improvement.
By: with various suggestions of improvement.
Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
Published: 1852
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
Subjects: Propellers
Table of contents: title: SUBJECTS OF CHAPTERS; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Historical Account 1; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Practical Introduction of the Screw Propeller 86; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Scientific Principles concerned in the Operation of Screw Vessels 97; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Comparative Efficiency of the Screw and Paddle as a Propeller 116; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Comparative Merits of Screws of different Kinds 134; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Screw Vessels with full Power 173; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Screw Vessels with auxiliary Power 184; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Screw Steam Vessels on Canals 198; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Comparison of different Kinds of Screw Engines 203; title: CHAPTER X.; title: Details of the Construction of Screw Engines and Ships 220; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: The Screw and Paddles combined 231; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Recapitulation op Doctrines and Conclusions 240; title: APPENDIX.; title: Dimensions of Screw Steam Vessels in Her Majesty's Navy i; title: Performance of Screw Steam Vessels in Her Majesty's Navy ii; title: Explanation of Tables of Dimensions and Performance of Screw Vessels iv; title: Results of Experiments made with French Screw Steamer "Pelican" v; title: Account of the Performance of United States Screw War Steamer "San Jacinto" xxii; title: Screw and Paddle Vessels on the Atlantic xxvi; title: Comparison of the "San Jacinto" and "Saranac" xxviii; title: Feathering Screws xxix; title: On the Introduction and progressive Increase of Screw Propulsion in Her Majesty's Navy xxxi; title: Wooden and Iron Steamers xxxiii; title: Specification of the Auxiliary Screw Steamer "Water Witch" xxxix; title: LIST OF PLATES; title: I. Dynamometer Diagrams taken in the "Rattler."; title: II. Indicator Diagrams taken during the Experiments between the "Rattler" and "Alecto."; title: III. Engines of H. M. Screw Steam Yacht "Fairy" and French Mail Screw Steam Packet "Faon."; title: IV. Engines of H. M. Screw Steam Packet "Plumper."; title: V. Engines and Boilers of Screw Steam Ship "Great Britain."; title: VI. Engines of the Screw Steam Yacht "Fire Queen."; title: VII. Engines of the Screw Steam Yacht "Fire Queen."; title: VIII. Engines of the Screw Steam Ships "City of Glasgow," "City of Manchester," and "Glasgow."; title: IX. Engines of the Auxiliary Screw Steam Vessel "Correo."; title: X. Engines and Details of the American War Steamer "Princeton."; title: XI. French Screw Steam Frigate "Pomone" of 46 guns.; title: XII. Engines of H. M. Screw Steam Ship "Amphion."; title: XIII. Sections, Plan and Engines of H. M. Screw Steamer "Wasp."; title: XIV. Vertical and horizontal Sections of H. M. Screw Steam Ship "Ajax."; title: XV. Lines of H, M. Screw Steam Yacht "Fairy," and of the French Mail Screw Steam Packet "Faon."; title: XVI. Lines of Screw Steam Yacht "Fire Queen" and French Screw Steam Packets "Biche" and "Sentinelle."; title: XVII. Lines of the Screw Steamers "European" and "Frankfort."; title: XVIII. Lines of the Screw Steamers "Rattler" and "Great Britain."; title: XIX. Comparative View of geared Screw Engines.; title: XX. Comparative View of direct acting Screw Engines.