Pats QOD 22/08/25
Turbinia, Spithead review, designed by the esteemed Mr Parsons of Cragside...
If it don't fit, use a hammer to make it fit....
Pats QOD 22/08/25
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Pats QOD 22/08/25
I think Doug either goes to bed very late or gets up very early as he is always up with the answer first.😁😁
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Pats QOD 22/08/25
1Turbinia, 1879 Fleet Review
2 Parsons designed the ship and the turbine
2 Parsons designed the ship and the turbine
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Pats QOD 22/08/25
The first successful steam turbine-powered ship was the Turbinia, built by Charles Parsons. It appeared at the 1897 Spithead Review where it made the Patrol boats trying to catch it look very silly.😁
Cheers, Doug😎
An 'Oldie but Goldie' Pat😋
Cheers, Doug😎
An 'Oldie but Goldie' Pat😋
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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Pats QOD 22/08/25
Good Morning Fellow Sailors
Two part question today
1. What was the first successful steam turbine powered ship and where did it make it's debut
2. Who designed said ship and turbine
Arn't I doing well keeping away from questions about the Royal Navy lol
Good Luck
Pat
Two part question today
1. What was the first successful steam turbine powered ship and where did it make it's debut
2. Who designed said ship and turbine
Arn't I doing well keeping away from questions about the Royal Navy lol
Good Luck
Pat
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