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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 |