Steam for the Million: A Popular Treatise on Steam, and Its Application to the Useful Arts, Especially to Navigation; Intended as an Instructor for Young Seamen, Mechanics'' Apprentices, Academic Students, Passengers in Mail Steamers, Etc

Excerpt from Steam for the Million: A Popular Treatise on Steam, and Its Application to the Useful Arts, Especially to Navigation; Intended as an Instructor for Young Seamen, Mechanics' Apprentices, Academic Students, Passengers in Mail Steamers, Etc

Yet it is not intended to inculcate the idea that the seaman should aim to accomplish himself as an engineer, but the contrary; for no man can become an adept at two professions so distinct, and each so com prehensive. Thus, whilst the competent marine engi neer, besides a good preliminary education and skill as a practical workman and draftsman, needs am ple knowledge in construction, in mechanical detail, and in strength as well as fitness of materials; to have his mind stored with facts for data, and formula ries for calculation; to know the qualities of fuel, and how to economise its consumption; also, by long use to have acquired confidence and sleight in handling engines of various forms - the seaman, requires only to be ordinarily grounded in general principles; to possess such an outline knowledge Of construction and operation as will enable him, when in command, to comprehend, and intelligently to judge reports, expla nations, recommendations, and the practice of engi neers to ascertain, generally by silent Observation, as well what an engineer as any other Officer is about.

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