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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Walter Snowdon on May 28, 2005, 02:16:11 AM

Title: Disconnecting compound paddle engine
Post by: Walter Snowdon on May 28, 2005, 02:16:11 AM

I thought this may be of some interest to anyone contemplating a paddler using a diagonal steam engine.

This engraving shows the disconnecting compound paddle engines from the tug "Mount Etna".

The article was taken from Engineering magazine, dated may 28th 1880, and the engines were built by Messrs Rankin and Blackmore, Greenock.

Walter

Title: Disconnecting compound paddle engine
Post by: thewharfonline on May 29, 2005, 09:36:09 PM

That engine looks like the one on the Industry...I thought it looked wierd and as such remembered it! I have some pics of it somewhere if yo wanna see it