Turbinia
First steam turbine-powered steamship, built in 1894 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Turbinia was the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894, and easily the fastest ship in the world at that time, Turbinia was demonstrated dramatically at the Spithead Navy Review in 1897 and set the standard for the next generation of steamships, the majority of which would be turbine powered. The vessel is currently located at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, while her original powerplant is located at the Science Museum in London.
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Turbinia at speed in 1897 | |
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Name | Turbinia |
Launched | 2 August 1894 |
Out of service | 1927 |
Refit | 1960s |
Nickname(s) | "The Ocean Greyhound" |
Status | Museum ship |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 44.5 long tons (45.2 t) |
Length | 104 ft 9 in (31.93 m) |
Beam | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Draught | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
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Speed | 34.5 knots (63.9 km/h; 39.7 mph) |
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