This
richly illustrated history of steam powered boats is for the craftsman
who wants to build an
authentic, historically and technically correct, performance steam
launch. Chapters on the naval
architecture of the steam hull, engines, boilers, boatmakers, origins
200 years ago to present, etc.
Cover photo
shows the 23 foot hull prescribed by Mitchell and co-author Bill
Durham - the design
that became the Elliott Bay 23-foot fantail steam launch hull.
Also useful
to electric and gas launch builders, and collectors of steam equipment.
Annotated
bibliography, indexed. Tough reinforced cloth cover.
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