Project Gutenberg 2010-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 142 Chapelle, Howard Irving 1901 1975 Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving) Fulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran Produced by Colin Bell, Louise Pattison, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran" by Howard Irving Chapelle is a historical account written in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1960s. The book delves into Robert Fulton's innovative design for a steam-powered warship, the first of its kind, constructed during the War of 1812. It provides a detailed examination of the ship's development, construction, and historical significance, focusing on the dual-hull design that characterizes this unique vessel. The book narrates the journey of Fulton's "Steam Battery", highlighting the collaborative efforts of various individuals and organizations involved in its creation. Chapelle meticulously outlines the challenges faced, from funding issues and material shortages due to wartime blockades to technical modifications needed for the machinery and design. The narrative captures the anticipation surrounding the ship's launch, trials, and eventual operational shortcomings, as well as the broader implications of such innovations in naval warfare. Ultimately, the author underscores the impact of Fulton’s work on future naval engineering and the evolution of combat vessels, even as the steam battery itself did not fulfill its intended role during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815 Paddle steamers Catamarans T Text Technology Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 153786 2025-07-12T15:15:12.308818 text/html 148309 2010-02-04T09:02:32 text/html 3227182 2025-07-12T15:15:24.226747 application/epub+zip 3228512 2025-07-12T15:15:18.242760 application/epub+zip 113197 2025-07-12T15:15:14.634782 application/epub+zip 1785318 2025-07-12T15:15:26.822815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1769202 2025-07-12T15:15:21.052806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193469 2022-09-14T10:37:28.392393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118185 2025-07-12T15:15:11.782819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118051 2010-02-04T09:02:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118053 2010-02-04T09:02:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22179 2025-07-12T15:15:27.006740 application/rdf+xml 22295 2025-07-12T15:15:15.132777 image/jpeg 4856 2025-07-12T15:15:14.882774 image/jpeg 44561 2010-02-04T09:02:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3304914 2010-02-04T09:02:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 44507 2010-02-04T09:02:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3322347 2025-07-12T15:15:12.391863 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia