Published Resources Details Journal Article

Title
Steel Launch for Exploration in Central Africa
In
Engineering
Imprint
vol. 29, 18 June 1880, p. 475
Description

Accession No.2270

Abstract

Illustrations of the 25 ft. long, by 5 ft. beam, by 2 ft. 6 in. depth steam launch fitted with a simple inverted vertical 5 in. by 5 in. stroke engine operating on steam supplied by a steel vertical boiler; the launch, engine and boiler were built by Messrs. Forrestt and Son, of Limehouse, for the Belgian Association for the Exploration of Central Africa.