Pyroscaphe

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Pyroscape was an early experimental steamship build by Marquis de Jouffroy d'Abbans in 1783. The first demonstration of this ship in action happened on 15 July 1783 on the river Saône in France. It was not really successful, since the machinery of the ship failed after fifteen muinutes of work.

Pyroscaphe was propelled by double-acting steam machine and sidewheels, therefore it was paddle steamer.

Specifications:

  • Length: 45,2 m/148 ft 6 in
  • Beam: 4,5 m/14 ft 10 in
  • Displacement: 163t
  • Complement: 3

[edit] References

The Encyclopedia of ships. General editor: Tony Gibbons. Silverdale books, 2002, ISBN 1-85605-591-4


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