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