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The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 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 Steam-vessel, launched near Ferry Bay in Baltimore in 1858, was a groundbreaking innovation in maritime technology. Designed by Ross Winans and his son Thomas, this "singular vessel" marked a significant step towards the full integration of steam power on seagoing vessels. The Cigar Ship, as it was affectionately called, was a bold experiment in maritime engineering that aimed to achieve greater safety, economy, and uniformity in voyages. The Winans Steam-vessel was unique in its design, with steam power replacing sails entirely and the hull constructed entirely of iron. The engineers believed that this design would allow for the full realization of the benefits of steam power at sea. The engines were high-pressure designs, with a variable cut-off from one eighth to the stroke, and there were four of them, collectively exerting three times more power than the most powerful steam-packet engines of the time. The boilers were similar to locomotive boilers in plan and construction, capable of consuming about thirty tons of coal in twenty-four hours. With 2000 tons of coal on board, the Winans Steam-vessel would displace approximately 350 tons of water and could accommodate around twenty first-class passengers and the United States mail, leaving ample room for small valuable packages. This vessel represented a significant leap forward in maritime technology, offering the promise of greater safety, efficiency, and speed at sea. The Illustrated London News reported on this remarkable achievement in 1858, capturing the imagination of the world and paving the way for further advancements in steam-powered vessels.
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