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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Stuart2007 on October 08, 2007, 14:30:00

Title: The origins of bow thrusters
Post by: Stuart2007 on October 08, 2007, 14:30:00
The origins of the bow thruster have been discussed vaguely over time here, but I think I have found one of the earliest examples.

A Russian ship Sverdlov was inspected by a British diver in 1955(the famous Commander Crabb) and they found 'a hole in the bow with a propellor inside'. It was being inspected (covertly) to find out how it could manouver so easily without tugs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Crabb

Can anyone find an earlier example?

Stu