Turbinia - the first steam turbine-powered steamship
Turbinia - the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894, Turbinia was the fastest ship anywhere in the world at that time. Demonstrated dramatically at the Spithead Navy Review in 1897. Today, Turbinia is on display at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Shown here while travelling at 35 knots
Picture No
10722384
Media ID
44352207
Size
4161px x 2358px
(12.4MB)
Credit
©Antiquarian Images/Mary Evans
Source
Anon
Date
circa 1898
