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Smoke Ash & Steam
Steam ships slowly replaced sail on the worlds oceans. However it was on the rivers and inlets that steam had the greatest impact at first.
The engines used to power the vessels went from crude low pressure engines to powerful turbines. High pressure horizontal engines evolved on the river boats .
This illustrated book explains how they worked from 1836 -1950s.
$24.95 U.S. 240 illustrations 161 photos 144 pages.
Smoke Ash & Steam
Contents
Chapter 1 - The Steam Boats and Early Engines
The start of steam power on the oceans and rivers and lakes. Page 1
Chapter 2 - Steam. What made it work
Steam and engine valves. Page 13
Chapter 3 - Boilers
Boilers general. Fire tube boilers. River boat boilers. Scotch Marine boilers. Water tube boilers. boiler fittings. firing and operations. The engineer. Page 21
Chapter 4 Sidewheelers
Low pressure engines. Side Lever engines. Slide valve engines. Page 67
Chapter 5 - High Pressure Engines
Stern wheel engines. Lever engines. Slide valve engines.
Chapter 6 - Screw Driven Ships
Early screw engines. Horizontal screw engines. Trunk engine. Vertical direct acting engine. Compound and triple expansion engines. Turbines Page 91
Chapter 7 - Propellers & Auxiliary Machinery
Paddle wheels. Propellers. Shafting. Thrust blocks. Pumps. condensers & water systems. The “Doctor”. Winches. Page 123
Appendix Page aI
Definitions Page aII
Bibliography page aV
