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The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. Creator: Smyth
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The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. The Cigar Ship, a singular vessel which was launched near the Ferry Bay at Baltimore. It was designed by Ross Winans and his son Thomas....steam power on board seagoing vessels, when used in aid of sails, ensures, to a great extent, dispatch, certainty of action, and uniformity in the time of their voyages. Now, we believe that by discarding sails entirely, and all the necessary appendages, and building the vessel of iron, having reference to the use of steam alone, these most desirable ends [greater safety, economy of transportation by sea] may be even still more fully obtained...The engines are high pressure, and have a cut-off that is variable from one eighth to the stroke. They are four in number, and, combined, will exert threefold more power in proportion to displacement of water than those of the most powerful steam-packets now built. The boilers are similar to locomotive boilers in plan and construction, and can consume about thirty tons of coal in twenty-four hours...With 2000 tons of coal on board, the present vessel will displace about 350 tons of water, and will accommodate about twenty first-class passengers and the United States mail, with room to spare for small valuable packages etc'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Winans Ocean Steamer, as depicted in this 1858 photograph by Smyth, represents a groundbreaking innovation in maritime engineering - The Cigar Ship. Launched near Baltimore's Ferry Bay, this singular vessel was the brainchild of Ross Winans and his son Thomas. This steam-powered marvel was designed with the vision of harnessing the full potential of steam power at sea, surpassing the limitations of sailing vessels. Steam power, when employed in conjunction with sails, had already proven to enhance dispatch, ensure action, and bring uniformity to sea voyages. However, the Winans Ocean Steamer took this concept a step further by discarding sails entirely and constructing the vessel entirely of iron, relying solely on steam power. This bold move aimed to maximize safety, economy, and efficiency in transportation by sea. The engines, high-pressure and equipped with a variable cut-off from one eighth to the stroke, were a force to be reckoned with. Four engines in total, they collectively exerted three times the power in proportion to the displacement of water compared to the most powerful steam-packet build at the time. The boilers, similar in design to locomotive boilers, were capable of consuming approximately thirty tons of coal in twenty-four hours. With an impressive 2000 tons of coal on board, the Winans Ocean Steamer would displace about 350 tons of water and accommodate around twenty first-class passengers and the United States mail, leaving ample room for small valuable packages. This engineering marvel, as described in the "Illustrated London News" in 1858, marked a significant leap forward in maritime technology and paved the way for future advancements in steam-powered ocean liners.
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