Autobiographical account describing development for naval use of high pressure, high temperature steam machine, diesel engines, radar, fire control equipment, and other inventions and techniques; account covers years from 1905 to 1947 and includes Admiral Bowen's activities in seizure and operation of industrial plants for government during World War II. Eng Soc Lib, NY. ($6.00)


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    Title :

    Ships, machinery, and mossbacks


    Additional title:

    Ships, Machinery, Mossbacks



    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    397 pages


    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Propelling machinery for ships

    Tayon, M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1919


    Geared machinery for large ships

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1950


    Ships' main and auxiliary machinery

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    Propulsion machinery for large ships

    Henriksson, T. / Institute of Marine Engineers | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996


    Ventilation of ships' machinery spaces

    MacVicar, J.K.W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1943