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100 1 _aChapelle, Howard Irving,
_d1901-1975
245 1 0 _aFulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-04
508 _aProduced by Colin Bell, Louise Pattison, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Fulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran" by Howard Irving Chapelle is a historical account written in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1960s. The book delves into Robert Fulton's innovative design for a steam-powered warship, the first of its kind, constructed during the War of 1812. It provides a detailed examination of the ship's development, construction, and historical significance, focusing on the dual-hull design that characterizes this unique vessel. The book narrates the journey of Fulton's "Steam Battery", highlighting the collaborative efforts of various individuals and organizations involved in its creation. Chapelle meticulously outlines the challenges faced, from funding issues and material shortages due to wartime blockades to technical modifications needed for the machinery and design. The narrative captures the anticipation surrounding the ship's launch, trials, and eventual operational shortcomings, as well as the broader implications of such innovations in naval warfare. Ultimately, the author underscores the impact of Fulton’s work on future naval engineering and the evolution of combat vessels, even as the steam battery itself did not fulfill its intended role during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFulton, Robert, 1765-1815
653 _aPaddle steamers
653 _aCatamarans
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31179
999 _c72025
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