Steam Yacht Turbinia - Discovery Centre
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Description
"This is among the most important preserved vessels in the world. It was built by Charles Algernon Parsons in 1894 to demonstrate the use of steam turbines for marine propulsion. As built it had radial flow turbines but when Parsons regained control over his axial flow design it was fitted with a three cylinder triple expansion turbine driving three shafts, each with three propellers. The turbines developed 2100 horsepower using steam at 200 psi from a three drum water tube boiler. The stokehold was pressurised with a fan on the centre turbine shaft and at full tilt flames leapt from the funnel. Turbinia was the fastest vessel afloat and could run up to 34.5 knots (37 MPH), She made an unannounced appearance at the 1897 Spithead Review and was unstoppable. Following this there was no stopping the rise of this means of propulsion and by 1906 the Mauretania and Lusitania had turbines of 70,000 horsepower and regained the Blue Riband for England." Photo by Chris Allen, 2003. -
Owner
Chris Allen -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License
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Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4283553
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Picture Taken: 2003-04-13 -
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