17th February 2021, 10:32
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Originally Posted by Makko
You are correct Chillytoes. A two stroke opposed piston engine, designed by W H Fullagar. In fact, the first all-welded vessel was the 620T coaster m.v. FULLAGAR built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead in 1920. THe vessel was fitted with a Fullagar engine which proved unsatisfactory and was replaced with a steam engine. I believe the only remaining engine is in Napier, NZ, in a power plant.
Rgds.
Dave
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It didn't have much success at sea but seemed do a bit better with stationary applications.
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