6 | 130 | 32 | 28 | 377 | 27.272| |
+------+----------+---------+------------+-------+-------+-------
Means.| 130 | 32 | 28 | 274½ | | | 25.101
| | | | | | knots
-------------+----------+---------+------------+-------+-------+-------

--_Engineering_.

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SOME RECENT HIGH-SPEED TWIN SCREWS.

[Footnote: A paper recently read before the Institution of Naval
Architects, London.]

By E.A. LINNINGTON.


One of the most interesting and valuable features in the development of
naval construction in recent years is the great advance which has been made
in the speeds of our war ships. This advance has been general, and not
confined to any particular vessel or class of vessel. From the first class
armored fighting ship of about 10,000 tons displacement down to the
comparatively diminutive cruiser of 1,500 tons, the very desirable quality
of a high speed has been provided.

These are all twin screw ships, and each of the twins is driven by its own