 | Luke Hebert - 1835 - 938 Seiten
...bottom. The reaction of the effluent water carried her at the rate of three or four miles an hour, when loaded with three tons, in addition to the weight of her engine, — which was a third of a ton. The bni'.or held no more than,/?»« gallons of water, and needed only... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 Seiten
...inches square (lying above or parallel to the kelson,) out at the stern under the rudder, which had a less depth than usual, to permit the exit of the water....in addition to the weight of her engine of about a thiid of a ton. The boiler was quite a curiosity, holding no more than five gallons of water, and needing... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1842 - 516 Seiten
...inches square (lying above or parallel to the kelson,) out at the stern under the rudder, which had a less depth than usual, to permit the exit of the water....whole machinery did not occupy a space greater than that required for four barrels of flour. The fuel consumed was not more than from four to six bushels... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 616 Seiten
...effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned, when loaded with three tons in ad dition to the weight of her engine, of about a third of a...whole machinery did not occupy a space greater than that required for four barrels of flour. The fuel consumed was not more than from four to six bushels... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 596 Seiten
...effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned, when loaded with three tons in ad dition to the weight of her engine, of about a third of a ton. The boiler was quite a cariosity, holding no more than five gallons of water, and needing only a pint at a time. The whole... | |
 | 1846 - 630 Seiten
...reaction of the effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned, (four or five miles an hour) when loaded with three tons in addition to the weight of her engine, of about one-third of a ton. The boiler was quite a curiosity, holding no more than five gallons of water, and... | |
 | Robert Macfarlane - 1851 - 208 Seiten
...trunk in her bottom. The reaotion of the effluent water carried her at the rate of four miles an hour, when loaded with three tons, in addition to the weight...her engine, of about a third of a ton. The boiler ' held no more than five gallons of water, and needed only a pint of water at a time ; and the whole... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1852 - 614 Seiten
...effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned, when loaded wreh three tons in ad dition to the weight of her engine, of about a third of a...whole machinery did not occupy a space greater than that required for four barrels of flour. The fuel consumed was not more than from four to six bushels... | |
 | Charles Whittlesey - 1852 - 416 Seiten
...reaction of the effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned (four or five miles an hour), when loaded with three tons, in addition to the weight of her engine, or about onethird of a ton. The boiler was quite a curiosity, holding no more than five gallons of... | |
 | Charles Whittlesey - 1852 - 410 Seiten
...reaction of the effluent water propelled her at the rate above mentioned (four or five miles an hour), when loaded with three tons, in addition to the weight of her engine, or about onethird of a ton. The boiler was quite a curiosity, holding no more than five gallons of... | |
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... depth than usual, to permit the exit of the water. The impetus of this water, forced through the square channel against the exterior water, acted as an impelling power upon the vessel. The reaction of the effluent water propelled her at the rate above... 
