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.


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    Title :

    Electric propulsion of ships


    Additional title:

    North East Coast Instn Engrs Shipbldrs -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Horne, L.R. (author)

    Conference:

    North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders -- Meeting ; 1938 Electric



    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    31 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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