An analysis of one hundred voyages to and from India, China, &c.
Performed by ships in the hon.ble East India Company's Service ; With Remarks on the Advantages of Steam Power applied as an auxiliary aid to shipping ; and suggestions for improving thereby the communication with India, via the cape of good hope. To which is added an appendix, containing a description of Melville's patent propellers, with plans of the engines, machinery, &c.
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Publisher Description
Using their log-books, the author analysed 100 voyages of the ships of the East India Company. His intention was to provide practical detail for improving communication with India via the Cape of Good Hope and to show the vast advantages of steam power applied as an auxiliary aid to shipping. Illustrations are included.
GENRE
Non-Fiction
RELEASED
2015
28 October
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
39
Pages
PUBLISHER
National Library Board Singapore
SIZE
27.6
MB