. Review of reviews and world's work. TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE CARMANIA, SHOWING THE ARRANGEMENT OFDECKS AND COMPARTMENTS. THE NEW TURBINE STEAMSHIP CARMANIA. is less likely to develop defects than the recipro-cating engine. The comparative simplicity ofthe working of the turbine has hada good deal to do with the adop-tion of this new mode of propul-sion by the British Admiralty. In this vessel the principle ofdriving the auxiliary rnachineryby electric motors has been devel-oped to a considerable extent, andspecial attention has been givento the disposition of fans for theventilation of the
. Review of reviews and world's work. TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE CARMANIA, SHOWING THE ARRANGEMENT OFDECKS AND COMPARTMENTS. THE NEW TURBINE STEAMSHIP CARMANIA. is less likely to develop defects than the recipro-cating engine. The comparative simplicity ofthe working of the turbine has hada good deal to do with the adop-tion of this new mode of propul-sion by the British Admiralty. In this vessel the principle ofdriving the auxiliary rnachineryby electric motors has been devel-oped to a considerable extent, andspecial attention has been givento the disposition of fans for theventilation of the extensive pas-senger compartments. In addition to the usualtelegraph and telephones tothe engine-room, the after-bridge, and the bow, thereis an installation for the con-trol of the whole of thewater-tight bulkhead doors are fitted on theStone-Lloyd principle, andcan at the will of the captainbe closed throughout theship in a few seconds, thusrendering the vessel practi-cally unsinkable. Anotherinteresting instrument fitt
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