Item 14 - Competition for a revolution indicator for steam ships

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Reference code

RSA/PR/GE/121/10/14

Title

Competition for a revolution indicator for steam ships

Date(s)

  • 1874 (Creation)

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1 file

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Scope and content

Correspondence about submissions and arrangements for judging

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Conditions governing access

Open Until

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Existence and location of originals

B/8/1

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Box 7

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An award was to be given for an efficient method of measuring a ship's screw. Instruments were tested on board HM gunboat 'Arrow'. An award was given to T A Hearson for his 'strophometer'. (See Wood p.498)

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Creator DenvirC 28/02/2002