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| Tango01 | 31 Oct 2022 8:45 p.m. PST |
"‘It was at this same (1897 Fleet Review at Spithead) Review that a wonderful little vessel named the "Turbinia" appeared, steaming through the Fleet at 35 knots, a speed never before achieved on water. She was the first ship to be fitted with the turbine machinery invented by her owner, the Hon. C. A. Parsons of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and a great sensation was caused by her steaming through the lines at such a speed. Whilst she was at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, I went aboard and told the owner that I would like to get a snap of his craft going at full speed…"
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Shagnasty  | 01 Nov 2022 8:59 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 01 Nov 2022 4:10 p.m. PST |
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