"Electric propulsion for boats was developed in the early 19th century and continued with the perfecting of the modern turbo-electric ship. This comprehensive history traces the birth and rebirth of the electric boat from 1835 to the present, celebrating the Golden Age of electric launches, 1880-1910"--Provided by publisher

    Origins (1837/1889) -- Electric boats become popular (1889/1914) -- The turboelectric ship (1920/1960) -- Wartime interlude -- Rebirth -- The French connection (1992/) -- 2000/2009 -- Wider still and wider (2010/2014) -- In recent months (2015/) -- Towards the sustainable electric ship


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    Title :

    Electric boats and ships : a history


    Contributors:
    Desmond, Kevin (author) / Ballin, Christoph (writer of preface)

    Publication date :

    2017


    Size :

    vii, 273 Seiten


    Remarks:

    Illustrationen
    Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 263



    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    DDC:    623.82/04
    BKL:    55.41 Schiffe



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