Maritime & Aviation
Turbinia
Turbinia demonstrated Charles Parsons's steam-turbine propulsion at high speed. Its experimental machinery helped show how turbines could replace reciprocating engines in fast marine applications.
About this artifact
Turbinia demonstrated Charles Parsons's steam-turbine propulsion at high speed. Its experimental machinery helped show how turbines could replace reciprocating engines in fast marine applications.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Turbinia_At_Speed.jpg
Creator: Alfred John West
License: Public domain
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