Contents
Chapter 1 - The Steam Boats and Early Engines
The start of steam power on the oceans and rivers and lakes. Page 1
Chapter 2 - Steam. What made it work
Steam and engine valves. Page 13
Chapter 3 - Boilers
Boilers general. Fire tube boilers. River boat boilers. Scotch Marine boilers. Water tube boilers. boiler fittings. firing and operations. The engineer. Page 21
Chapter 4 Sidewheelers
Low pressure engines. Side Lever engines. Slide valve engines. Page 67
Chapter 5 - High Pressure Engines
Stern wheel engines. Lever engines. Slide valve engines.
Chapter 6 - Screw Driven Ships
Early screw engines. Horizontal screw engines. Trunk engine. Vertical direct acting engine. Compound and triple expansion engines. Turbines Page 91
Chapter 7 - Propellers & Auxiliary Machinery
Paddle wheels. Propellers. Shafting. Thrust blocks. Pumps. condensers & water systems. The “Doctor”. Winches. Page 123
Appendix Page aI
Definitions Page aII
Bibliography page aV
Index Page aVII