Experimental Steam-Boats
Anon
Genre: | Reportage, Drollery |
Subjects: | Steamships, Engineering, Experiment |
Reports on trials to 'ascertain how far a leaky vessel could be employed in the conveyance of passengers between London and Boulogne'. The experiments attempted during the voyages included testing 'how long a vessel could continue letting in the sea without putting out the fires'. |
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