Forum: The Engine Room
11th September 2021, 09:41
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,245
Having now looked up the subject in my various...
Having now looked up the subject in my various books, I see that it is suggested that no cylinder lubrication is necessary with saturated steam, but superheated steam must have lubrication, and I...
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Forum: The Engine Room
10th September 2021, 05:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,245
Wet steam lubrication
I have received a post on this subject. The Manchester museum people state that this process was used in ships. I must admit I have never heard of it anywhere.
Here's the guts of the message: -
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Forum: The Engine Room
12th June 2021, 10:47
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,113
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Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends?
30th May 2021, 05:39
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,954
A couple of clearer photos I received seem to...
A couple of clearer photos I received seem to have answered the question.
The view is actually of the stern and the red structure is a hydraulic arrangement for raising the rudder so as it won’t get...
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Forum: The Engine Room
24th May 2021, 05:21
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,218
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Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends?
5th April 2021, 08:30
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,954
Seine barge
Can anyone identify the red painted structure on the foredeck of the barge photographed on the Seine in Paris?
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Forum: Container Vessels
29th March 2021, 07:42
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Replies: 233
Views: 71,948
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Forum: Container Vessels
29th March 2021, 02:18
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Replies: 233
Views: 71,948
Recent reports suggest that the rudder is now...
Recent reports suggest that the rudder is now movable and the prop is free. As such, it would appear that the aft end is relatively clear, so why are they not directing tugs to the aft end and...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
28th March 2021, 09:34
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Replies: 1,837
Views: 599,512
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Forum: Container Vessels
27th March 2021, 08:45
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Replies: 233
Views: 71,948
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
22nd March 2021, 02:20
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,348
Posting images
How do I go about attaching an image to a new thread or a to a reply.
I've tried a couple of times here but the selected image does not appear on the page before posting, so how can I tell if it...
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Forum: The Engine Room
16th February 2021, 08:44
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Replies: 43
Views: 21,893
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Forum: The Engine Room
16th February 2021, 08:16
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Replies: 29
Views: 17,531
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Forum: The Engine Room
15th February 2021, 01:50
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,345
Tim's comments resonate strongly with the real...
Tim's comments resonate strongly with the real problems in shipping today. The fact that crew numbers are now so reduced that the ability to fight a fire manually is almost removed. In days gone by...
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Forum: The Engine Room
15th February 2021, 01:24
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,549
If you ever had any doubt about the ability of...
If you ever had any doubt about the ability of steam engines to instantly go from Full Ahead to Full Astern, take a look at the River Don engine at Kelham Island Museum. It's a 12,000 HP unit, 3...
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Forum: Say Hello
26th January 2021, 03:32
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,485
My third ships site
Greetings all. This is the 3rd shipping-related site I have joined, the 1st one shut down, the 2nd one is getting tedious, this might be the one!
Formerly with USSCo in OZ, and ANL.
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