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Category: Martime History

August 7, 2014Martime History

Miss America X

I am fascinated by the early generation of high-speed powerboats from the early part of the 20th century. These vessels had some […]

August 6, 2014Martime History, Surface Piercing Propeller

First aircraft carrier fitted with surface piecing propellers

The surface piercing propeller was invented prior to World War I by the Canadian Albert Hickman. His logic being that at high […]

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