Review of development of electric propulsion over 100 yr which have passed since Yakobi's experiment in 1839; it is written from marine rather than electrical engineering standpoint; progress in modern cargo vessels, tugs, dredgers and ferry boats; Mavor's experiments in 1911; systems used in U S Navy, Ljungstrom system, and B B system of Diesel a-c electric drive discussed.
Electric propulsion of ships
North East Coast Instn Engrs Shipbldrs -- Paper
North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders -- Meeting ; 1938 Electric
1938
31 pages
Conference paper
English
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