A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Charles Joseph Singer Clarendon Press, 1958 - 728 pages |
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... ships . The ships of the Royal Navy were administratively divided into six rates , according to size and armament . The first three rates were deemed suitable for the line of battle . British ships were usually built a little smaller ...
... ships . The ships of the Royal Navy were administratively divided into six rates , according to size and armament . The first three rates were deemed suitable for the line of battle . British ships were usually built a little smaller ...
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... ships Glatton and Devastation , both launched in 1871 , each had one mast for signalling - purposes only ; but until the turn of the century the Navy had use for some sailing - ships on foreign stations . VIII . THE CLIPPER SHIP The ...
... ships Glatton and Devastation , both launched in 1871 , each had one mast for signalling - purposes only ; but until the turn of the century the Navy had use for some sailing - ships on foreign stations . VIII . THE CLIPPER SHIP The ...
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... ships came to steam at higher speeds square canvas was useless ( plate 44A ) . They steamed at a steady pace throughout the voyage , and already mail - steamers were making some 360 nautical miles a day . Hence by 1883 merchant ships ...
... ships came to steam at higher speeds square canvas was useless ( plate 44A ) . They steamed at a steady pace throughout the voyage , and already mail - steamers were making some 360 nautical miles a day . Hence by 1883 merchant ships ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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