Hydraulic Propellors of HMS Waterwitch 1866
HMS Waterwitch and her hydraulic propellors. Built in 1866 at Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, HMS Waterwitch had a novel hydraulic propulsion system which discharged water amidships on either side of the ship. It was reported that these jets of water could propel Waterwitch at up to 9 knots and made her extremely manoevreable
Picture No
10216310
Media ID
46010673
Size
3480px x 5025px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News, 17 November 1866
Date
1866
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