Steam Yacht Nahlin - Clarence Graving Dock
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Steam Yacht Nahlin - Clarence Graving Dock
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 29 May 2001
A famous steam yacht from 1930. Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson had a Mediterranean cruise on her (1936) and the only place to put a double bed was the library. Steam turbine powered and repatriated in poor condition after many years in Romania. This is the engine room following the removal of asbestos. This is one set of cross compound single reduction geared steam turbines developing 2000 hp. The high pressure cylinder is on the right and the gear box is just at the very bottom. These were among the last survivors of the type (a much bigger set being on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, USA). John Brown on the Clyde used the American Curtis impulse turbine for a period but following problems with disc flutter reverted to using a Parsons reaction design under licence. Therefore these are likely to be the Parsons design. Unfortunately they were replaced by diesels and the restored vessel now belongs to James Dyson of vacuum cleaner fame.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.420413
Longitude
-3.001501