Moloch of high pressure steam, than has ever occurred with low pressure steam during
the whole progress of steam navigation, extending now almost to a period of 40 years,
and in the course of which nearly 3000 steam vessels have been fitted out and suc
cessfully worked.
REFERENCES.
a «, The steam nozle and valves*
A, The cylinder.
B B, The sway beams.
C, The cross head.
D, Main gudgeon.
E E, The side rods.
F, The fork head.
G, The connecting rod.
H H, The cranks.
I I, The shafts.
K K, The side frames.
L L L, The condenser, hot well, and
foundation plate, all cast in one piece.
M, The air pump.
N, The feed pump.
0 0, The sleepers.
P, The crank pins.
b b, The eduction nozle and valves.
c, The steam pipe.
d, The throttle valve.
e, Handle and rod of throttle valve.
f Starting lever.
g, Spill of steam valve.
h, Spill of eduction valve.
i i i i, Levers for working the
valves.
k, Rod to connect levers.
11, Parallel motion.
m, Snifting valves.
n, Blow through valve.
o, Eccentric rod.
p, Eccentric beam and balance.
DIMENSIONS.
. 30 strokes.
. 17 ft. 6 in.
17 6
3 4
3 6
80 tons.
18 feet long, 14 feet 2 inches wide, and 7 feet high.
9 ft. 2 in.
15 inches.
Speed of the engine
Diameter of wheel.
Diameter of the float
Diameter of cylinder
Length of stroke .
Weight of engines (two)
Dimensions of boiler
Length of paddle board .
Width of board
Speed through still water
This boat has run four times a day to and from Gravesend six months, making
48,600 miles; a feat never equalled.
Beats Red Rover
13^ miles.
Star .
Mercury
10 minutes.
12
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