Western River Steamboat Heroine, 18321838 Academic Article

abstract

• 2014 The Nautical Archaeology Society. This paper completes the description of the western river steamboat Heroine (1832-1838) (Crisman etal. 2013b; Crisman, 2014), with a detailed analysis of the steam propulsion machinery recovered. Heroine's place in the development of steam technology is analysed through historic sources and comparable finds, and the requirements of river navigation explored. Changes to the paddle flange and the short-lived use of flywheels are particularly noted. The many variations in the iron castings and evidence of makeshift repairs provide insight into the material, engineering and economic constraints faced by engine manufacturers and steamboat engineers in the second quarter of the 19th century.

authors

• Crisman, Kevin

published proceedings

• The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

altmetric score

• 1.85

author list (cited authors)

• Crisman, K., & Grieco, G.

citation count

• 1

complete list of authors

• Crisman, Kevin||Grieco, Glenn

publication date

• March 2015

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• International Journal of Nautical Archaeology  Journal

keywords

• 43 History, Heritage And Archaeology
• 4303 Historical Studies

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/1095-9270.12079

start page

• 173

end page

• 195

volume

• 44

issue

• 1

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%2F1095-9270.12079