| RefNo | AP/15/5/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished manuscript, 'An account of a new mode of propelling vessels' by Wm [William] Hale |
| Date | [1831] |
| Description | Hale describes his method of propelling vessels at sea, designed for use in calm or unfavourable wind conditions. His invention involves discharging water from the stern of the vessel using a propellor.
John George Children's initials appear next to the date received. Annotations and corrections appear throughout in graphite.
Subject: Engineering
Written by Hale at Lexden Road, Colchester [Essex, England]. Communicated by Richd [Richard] Penn. Received by the Royal Society on 24 February 1831. |
| Extent | 7p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | AP/15/5 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7478 | Penn; Richard (1784 - 1863) | 1784 - 1863 |