Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various
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Speed by log 10.18 knots.
Force of wind One. Sea Smooth. Quantity of coal on board 1 ton. Description Nixon's navigation. Consumption per indicated horse-power per hour 4.17 lb. Time under way 5 hrs. 30 min. _Table G.--Report of Trial of Engines of H.M. 48 ft. Steam Pinnace No. 110._ When tried August 3, 1881. Where tried Stokes Bay. Draught / Forward 3 ft. 1 in. \ Aft 3 ft. 3ΒΌ in. Average boiler pressure 55.52 lb. Vacuum 25.12 in. Weather barometer 30.35 " Revolutions per minute / starboard 165.54 \ port 161.55 Indicated horse-power[2] / Starboard / High 5.05 | \ Low 5.53 | Port / High 3.75 | \ Low 4.02 \ Collective Total 18.35 Speed of vessel by log (approximate) 7.404 Wind / Force 4 to 5 \ Direction Bow and Quarter. State of sea Rough. |
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