Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1877 |
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... screw is in motion , the direction in which the rudder tends to turn the ship depends on whether the screw is driving ahead or astern , and is independent of the actual motion of the ship through the water ; for instance , if when a ...
... screw is in motion , the direction in which the rudder tends to turn the ship depends on whether the screw is driving ahead or astern , and is independent of the actual motion of the ship through the water ; for instance , if when a ...
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... screw . " Trial VI . — That the ship should be driven full speed ahead , then the screw reversed , with the helm amidships , and notice taken in which direc- tion the ship turns . " " ' May 3 , 1876. " After sending the Circular the ...
... screw . " Trial VI . — That the ship should be driven full speed ahead , then the screw reversed , with the helm amidships , and notice taken in which direc- tion the ship turns . " " ' May 3 , 1876. " After sending the Circular the ...
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... screw been kept on ahead . With this ship , therefore , although the reversing of the screw did not at once reverse the action of the rudder , it greatly reduced its effect , and reversed it in time for the ship to have turned 8 ° out ...
... screw been kept on ahead . With this ship , therefore , although the reversing of the screw did not at once reverse the action of the rudder , it greatly reduced its effect , and reversed it in time for the ship to have turned 8 ° out ...
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... screw 7 ' 1 " in diameter and 12 ' pitch . The experi- ments were witnessed by Mr. James R. Napier and his son , Mr ... screw reversed . The vessel turned to starboard at first , and then to port until all way was lost . The turning to ...
... screw 7 ' 1 " in diameter and 12 ' pitch . The experi- ments were witnessed by Mr. James R. Napier and his son , Mr ... screw reversed . The vessel turned to starboard at first , and then to port until all way was lost . The turning to ...
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... screw of a vessel with full way on very much diminishes her steering - power , and reverses what little it leaves ; so that where a collision is imminent , to reverse the screw and use the rudder as if the ship would answer to it in the ...
... screw of a vessel with full way on very much diminishes her steering - power , and reverses what little it leaves ; so that where a collision is imminent , to reverse the screw and use the rudder as if the ship would answer to it in the ...
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