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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWVuQCQ5xoA From 1946, this British Council explained something to me about the genius of Parson’s invention that I hadn’t previously grasped – the role of the fixed vanes in the steam turbines that used to power mighty liners and other ships. And of course it’s yet another wonderful example of how differently we spoke in … Continue reading “How steam turbines work”
In Grimsby Docks, off Flamborough, Spider T sailing, Flamborough light, a full mainsail. All photos thanks to Chris Horan Here’s Chris Horan’s account of the next two days of Spider T’s voyage from the Humber to Arbroath: Day two At 5am the Spider T crew were stirred from sleep by a chorus of mobile phone alarms … Continue reading “Spider T sails from the Humber to Arbroath: days two and three, Grimsby docks to Hartlepool”
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