Ocean Steamships A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances

"Ocean Steamships," penned by Chadwick, Gould, Hunt, Kelley, Rideing, and Seaton, is a historical exploration of steamships, detailing their evolution, construction, and handling through the years. The book tracks the steady progress of steam power in navigation, crediting figures like Robert Fulton and essential inventions like the screw propeller. Readers learn important events in steamship history along with milestone events like the crossing of the Atlantic by steamships. The writing celebrates the breakthroughs that shaped the world of maritime transport.