steam-vessel

  • 101Naval tactics in the Age of Steam — The development of the steam ironclad firing explosive shells in the mid 19th century rendered sailing tactics obsolete. New tactics were developed for the big gun Dreadnought battleships. The mine, torpedo, submarine and aircraft posed new… …

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  • 102Fireman (steam engine) — A boilerman, sometimes called a fireman or stoker Fireman or stoker is the job title for someone whose job is to tend the fire for the running of a steam engine. On steam locomotives the term fireman is usually used, while on steamships and… …

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  • 103Spray (sailing vessel) — The S.V. Spray was the vessel rebuilt by Joshua Slocum and used in his successful attempt to circumnavigate the world single handedly, the first voyage of its kind. The Spray was a convert|36|ft|9|in|m|sing=on sloop rigged fishing boat refitted… …

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  • 104Wapama (steam schooner) — Infobox nrhp2 | name =WAPAMA (Steam Schooner) nhl=yes caption = WAPAMA (Steam Schooner) location= Richmond, California lat degrees = 37 lat minutes = 54 lat seconds = 21.07 lat direction = N long degrees = 122 long minutes = 22 long seconds =… …

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  • 105City of Clinton (steam ferry) — Career Name: City of Clinton Owner …

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  • 106Drogheda Steam Packet Company — Industry Shipping Fate Taken over Successor Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Founded July 1825 Defunct 1902 Headquarters …

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  • 107Ocean boarding vessel — Ocean boarding vessels (OBVs) were merchant ships taken over by the Royal Navy for the purpose of enforcing wartime blockades by intercepting and boarding foreign vessels. Ships Ship Date launched/ completed Date requisitioned/ commissioned… …

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  • 108Orient Steam Navigation Company — Orient Line redirects here. For the similarly named cruise line, see Orient Lines. SS Oriana, the last Orient Line ship The Orient Steam Navigation Company, also known as the Orient Line, was a British shipping company with roots going back to… …

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  • 109course of vessel — The direction taken by a vessel under way; her apparent course rather than her heading at a given moment. The Eastern Glade (CA2 NY) 101 F2d 4. The course of a vessel referred to in the International Regulations to Prevent Collisions is her… …

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  • 110North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company — North of Scotland, Orkney Shetland Steam Navigation Co. Industry Transport Founded 1875 Headquarters Aberdeen, Scotland Products Ferries, cruises The North of Scotland, Orkney Shetland Steam Navigation Company, which was more usually known as The …

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