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100 1 _aFletcher, R. A.
245 1 0 _aSteam-ships
246 1 _aSteam-ships and their story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-31
508 _aPeter Becker, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Steam-ships: The Story of Their Development to the Present Day" by R. A. Fletcher is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of steam-powered ships and focuses on the innovations that propelled their development over the last century. The author examines the significance of steam-ships in broader historical contexts, particularly their impact on trade and transportation, emphasizing the transition from sailing ships to steam-powered vessels. The opening of the work provides a thorough introduction to the history of steam-ships, detailing early mechanical propulsion attempts and the gradual move from sail to steam. Fletcher discusses primitive designs, such as paddle-wheels, and highlights significant individuals and inventions that marked the progress of steam navigation, including notable figures like Robert Fulton and John Fitch, as well as key innovations like the use of screw propellers. Through this exploration, the author sets the stage for a detailed examination of the technological advancements and pivotal moments that shaped steam navigation, revealing the intertwined histories of engineering, commerce, and maritime travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1910
653 _aShipbuilding
653 _aSteamboats
700 1 _aDixon, Charles,
_d1872-1934
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/steamshipsstoryo0000flet
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72847
999 _c113572
_d113572