Identity area
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Parsons/Folder 1-3/25
Unique identifier
GB 275 Parsons/Folder 1-3/25
Title
A. L., from Holeyn Hall
Date(s)
- 3 April 1895 (Undated, date is estimated.) (Creation)
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4p paper
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Scope and content
He has been encouraged by the results of trials of the Daring, and believes they now have a solution to the question of the propeller. He proposes to have '2 screws one abaft the other', the screws will be of Archimedean form with maximum blade area and keeping the diameter down to 28", concluding, 'if two screws are not enough we will put on more'.