Nav wrote:
Skill at the lever. I love it. Don't you know the main engine valve
train was steam operated?

You don't have a clue.

The main engine pilot valves were controlled by a lever which determined
the timing. The position of the lever controlled the duration & timing
of steam admitted to the cylinders and could be set from full power
ahead to full power astern. This was a standard set-up on recip steam
engines.



A stop-and-lock on a turbine plant takes a bit less skill, since all
you have to do is shut of steam on the ahead throttle and crack open
the astern throttle, then slowly open it further.


Good lord.

For those that have no idea about this here's a site:

http://www.tpub.com/content/fc/14104/css/14104_122.htm

Judge the depth of the Doug BS for yourself!

Please quote the section which you think proves I am BSing. Also, please
quote any references you have saying that the Titanic had clutches. Or
reduction gears, for that matter.

DSK