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Tracks for full powered steam vessels with distances in nautical miles.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century steamship routes across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Includes charts: "Speeds per hour and weekly distances in nautical miles and Reduction knots on nautical miles to statute miles." Also includes four distance charts. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,900,000].
Date: 1894
Creator: United States. Hydrographic Office.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Gravity Oil-Distributer for Ships.

Description: Patent for a gravity oil-distributors for ships at sea that calms the water during storms. "the objects of [the] invention are to produce a very simple, cheap and buoyant boat or float, that may be compactly stored upon deck, conveniently launched over the side of the vessel, and so manipulated therefrom as to keep a proper and desired relative position in connection therewith, and which will automatically feed oil to the water" (lines 11-18).
Date: September 18, 1894
Creator: Ericson, John
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