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Bubblehead Nuke · 05-10-06, 01:50 AM

Boilers??? Gas turbine ships are driven by what is basically a jet engine.

Boilers are used in steam powered ships. Those I understand all too well being an ex-machinst mate. That is a whole different animal.

05-10-06, 01:50 AM	#11
Bubblehead Nuke XO Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 435 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Boilers??? Gas turbine ships are driven by what is basically a jet engine. Boilers are used in steam powered ships. Those I understand all too well being an ex-machinst mate. That is a whole different animal.