Turbinia
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Turbinia is a pioneering late-19th-century steam turbine–powered ship, famous as the world’s first turbine-driven vessel and a landmark in marine engineering.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental vessel
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museum ship ⓘ prototype ship ⓘ steam turbine–powered ship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles Algernon Parsons
NERFINISHED
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development of steam turbines ⓘ |
| beam | about 2.7 metres ⓘ |
| builder |
Brown and Hood shipyard
NERFINISHED
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Charles Algernon Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Newcastle upon Tyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1893 ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstratedAt | Spithead Naval Review NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstrationDate | 26 June 1897 ⓘ |
| demonstrationEvent | Spithead Naval Review 1897 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstrationPurpose | to show the Royal Navy the advantages of turbine propulsion ⓘ |
| designer | Charles Algernon Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacement | about 44 tons ⓘ |
| era | late 19th century ⓘ |
| firstOf | first turbine-driven vessel in the world ⓘ |
| firstSeaTrialsDate | 1894 ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic ship exhibit ⓘ |
| historicSignificance |
key step in transition from reciprocating engines to turbines at sea
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landmark in marine engineering ⓘ pioneering application of steam turbines to ships ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| influenced |
adoption of steam turbines in Royal Navy warships
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design of HMS Cobra ⓘ design of HMS Viper ⓘ design of RMS Lusitania ⓘ design of RMS Mauretania ⓘ widespread marine turbine propulsion ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1894 ⓘ |
| length | about 32.0 metres ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
about 34 knots
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over 30 knots ⓘ |
| museum | Discovery Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the world’s first steam turbine–powered ship
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demonstrating the potential of steam turbines for marine propulsion ⓘ |
| operator | Discovery Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | C. A. Parsons and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput | about 2000 horsepower ⓘ |
| propulsionSystem |
nine propellers
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steam turbine ⓘ triple-shaft steam turbine arrangement ⓘ |
| region | Tyne and Wear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipType | turbine-driven vessel ⓘ |
| status | preserved ⓘ |
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