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date: 20 June 2025

steam propulsion. 

Source:
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
Author(s):
Martin LeeMartin Lee, Denis GriffithsDenis Griffiths

The aphorism ‘steam gives way to sail’ came out of the marine steam revolution of the 19th century, for steam-powered vessels had a range of speeds and manoeuvrability denied to sailing ships. The ... ...

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