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The fire room of the battleship USS Massachusetts. On a ship, the fire room, or FR or boiler room or stokehold, referred to the space, or spaces, of a vessel where water was brought to a boil. The steam was then transmitted to a separate engine room, often (but not always) located immediately aft, where it was utilized to power the vessel.
Boiler room may refer to: Boiler room (building), a room or space in a building for mechanical equipment and its associated electrical equipment; Boiler room (business), a busy centre of activity, often selling questionable goods by telephone; Boiler room (ship), a compartment on a steamship that houses the boiler
A "Scotch" marine boiler (or simply Scotch boiler) is a design of steam boiler best known for its use on ships. Sectional diagram of a "wet back" boiler. The general layout is that of a squat horizontal cylinder. One or more large cylindrical furnaces are in the lower part of the boiler shell. Above this are many small-diameter fire-tubes ...
A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines [1] that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships came into practical usage during the early 19th century; however, there were exceptions that came before.
How To Make My 5-Ingredient Crab Pasta. For 2 servings as an entrée or 4 as part of a larger meal, you’ll need: 1 medium lemon. 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
Powering the engine were six boilers with a diameter of 12 feet (3.7 m) and a length of 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m) each. Each boiler had a working pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (550 kPa). Columbia was a coal-powered steamship, able to carry a maximum of 300 tons of coal within her bunkers. She had an estimated top speed of 16 knots (30 ...
In the U.S., strict liquor laws and pricey licenses keep fast-food spots mostly dry. Here’s where you can actually sip a drink with your burger.