Examples of conversions of steamships to sailing vessels; classic instance is Lancing which after 23 years as fast steamship; became one of most remarkable sailing ships of age; built in 1865 as French mail steamer Reveire, she ran between New York and Havre; as sailing ship she carried on throughout dangerous years of war and only went to ship breakers in 1925.


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    Title :

    From steam to sail


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Contributors:
    Aylmer, G. (author)

    Published in:

    Engineer ; 154 , n 3990


    Publication date :

    1932


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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