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Francis Petit Smith

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Francis Petit Smith (1808-1874) English inventor from Kent. The first man successfully to apply the screw propeller to steam ships. In 1839 the 237-ton 'Archimedes' achieved 10 knots. Engraving from "The Science Record" (New York, 1872).

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ARP07114_011073P

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23,0Mo (2,1Mo) / 19,2cm x 30,0cm / 2272 x 3543 (300dpi)