I n 1884, marine engineer Charles Parson used coal to power his groundbreaking invention, the multi-stage steam turbine, to produce electricity. This technological revolution marked a new dawn of ...

In 1884, marine engineer Charles Parson used coal to power his groundbreaking invention, the multi-stage steam turbine, to produce electricity. This technological revolution marked a new dawn of ...

C. A. Parsons and Co., but he was also closely connected with the work of the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co. Much of what he had to say was therefore of great historical interest.

Steam turbines have helped drive a large chunk of our technological development over the last century or so, and they’ll always make for interesting DIY. [Hyperspace Pirate] built a small ...

Propulsion: Two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts Speed: 24 knots Crew: 82 officers, 882 enlisted Marine Detachment 1,900 plus. Aircraft: 12 CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters ...