Project Gutenberg 2017-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 733 Chadwick, French Ensor 1844 1919 Chadwick, F. E. (French Ensor) Chadwick, French E. Gould, John H. Hunt, Ridgely 1870 Kelley, J. D. Jerrold (James Douglas Jerrold) 1847 1922 Kelley, James Douglas Jerrold Kelley, J. D. J. Rideing, William H. (William Henry) 1853 1918 Seaton, A. E. (Albert Edward) 1848 1930 Seaton, Albert Edward Ocean Steamships A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances The development of the steamship, by F. E. Chadwick -- Speed in ocean steamers, by A. E. Seaton -- The building of an "ocean greyhound," by W. H. Rideing -- Ocean passenger travel, by J. H. Gould -- The ship's company, by J. D. J. Kelley -- Safety on the Atlantic, by W. H. Rideing -- The ocean steamship as a freight carrier, by J. H. Gould -- Steamship lines of the world, by R. Hunt. Produced by Chris Curnow, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ocean Steamships" by Chadwick, Gould, Hunt, Kelley, Rideing, and Seaton is a detailed historical account written in the late 19th century. This work encompasses the evolution of ocean steamships, covering their construction, development, and management over time. It likely aims to inform readers about the significant technological advancements and the competitive landscape of maritime transport during this transformative period. The opening of the book provides insight into the slow but steady growth of steam propulsion for navigational purposes, highlighting key figures like Robert Fulton and important innovations, such as the introduction of the screw propeller. It details notable milestones in steamship history, including the historical crossing of the Atlantic by steam vessels, and discusses the impact of early innovations showcased at exhibitions, emphasizing how the industry evolved from its rudimentary beginnings to achieve practical success and international connectivity. The authors express a sense of appreciation for the challenges and breakthroughs that shaped the maritime transport landscape we know today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Steam-navigation -- History Steamboats Steamboat lines VM Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 712631 2025-07-21T12:54:32.567903 text/html 676299 2024-10-23T01:44:07 text/html 12379765 2025-07-21T12:54:46.911796 application/epub+zip 12377433 2025-07-21T12:54:35.475852 application/epub+zip 305869 2025-07-21T12:54:33.786858 application/epub+zip 12545193 2025-07-21T12:54:54.136788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12499602 2025-07-21T12:54:44.918757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473504 2022-09-24T16:29:25.691317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542049 2025-07-21T12:54:30.675856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522157 2024-10-23T01:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20242 2025-07-21T12:54:54.344707 application/rdf+xml 21642 2025-07-21T12:54:33.936803 image/jpeg 3445 2025-07-21T12:54:33.862821 image/jpeg 11835177 2025-07-21T12:54:32.938859 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 en.wikipedia