03028cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324501040015226400510025630000470030733600260035433700260038033800360040650000310044250503910047350801980086452011880106253400450225065300320229565300150232765300200234270000190236270000260238170000630240770000530247070000470252385600430257099900170261354136UtSlPG20260610134240.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aVM1 aChadwick, French Ensor,d1844-191910aOcean Steamships :bA popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-02-080 aThe development of the steamship, by F. E. Chadwick -- Speed in ocean steamers, by A. E. Seaton -- The building of an "ocean greyhound," by W. H. Rideing -- Ocean passenger travel, by J. H. Gould -- The ship's company, by J. D. J. Kelley -- Safety on the Atlantic, by W. H. Rideing -- The ocean steamship as a freight carrier, by J. H. Gould -- Steamship lines of the world, by R. Hunt.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Brian Wilcox and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Ocean Steamships" by Chadwick, Gould, Hunt, Kelley, Rideing, and Seaton is a detailed historical account written in the late 19th century. This work encompasses the evolution of ocean steamships, covering their construction, development, and management over time. It likely aims to inform readers about the significant technological advancements and the competitive landscape of maritime transport during this transformative period.  The opening of the book provides insight into the slow but steady growth of steam propulsion for navigational purposes, highlighting key figures like Robert Fulton and important innovations, such as the introduction of the screw propeller. It details notable milestones in steamship history, including the historical crossing of the Atlantic by steam vessels, and discusses the impact of early innovations showcased at exhibitions, emphasizing how the industry evolved from its rudimentary beginnings to achieve practical success and international connectivity. The authors express a sense of appreciation for the challenges and breakthroughs that shaped the maritime transport landscape we know today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSteam-navigation -- History  aSteamboats  aSteamboat lines1 aGould, John H.1 aHunt, Ridgely,d1870-1 aKelley, J. D. Jerroldq(James Douglas Jerrold),d1847-19221 aRideing, William H.q(William Henry),d1853-19181 aSeaton, A. E.q(Albert Edward),d1848-193040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54136  c94970d94970