A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering

Originally published in 1938, this book was written to provide an account of the historical development of naval and marine engineering. The material which formed the basis of the text was gathered together from a variety of sources during a period of approximately thirty years. Technical papers, presidential addresses, journals, textbooks, biographies, official regulations, personal letters, reminiscences and previously unpublished manuscripts were all drawn upon to illustrate the many aspects of naval and marine engineering. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of engineering.List of plates; List of figures in the text; Foreword; Preface; 1. The birth of the steam boat; 2. Early progress of steam navigation; 3. Pioneer transatlantic steamships; 4. Steam men-of-war; 5. The introduction of screw propulsion; 6. Naval officers and steam; 7. Iron ships for mercantile purposes; 8. Early iron warships; 9. Low pressure marine boilers; 10. Types of marine engines; 11. Steam and sail from 1860 to 1870; 12. The marine compound engine; 13. Boiler practice and progress; 14. Introduction of auxiliary machinery, I; 15. Introduction of auxiliary machinery, II; 16. Triple-expansion engines and water-tube boilers; 17. Machinery of torpedo craft; 18. The introduction of the Parsons steam turbine; 19. Steam turbines and transmission gear; 20. Steam machinery from 1919 to 1937; 21. The marine internal combustion engine; 22. Marine engineering and the nation; Index.