Steam at Sea

Engineering at sea has often been neglected in favour of accounts covering voyages of exploration, wartime actions and biographies of prominent seafarers. Such a situation reflects the perceived lowly status of the marine engineer, particularly in the early days. A book like this is long overdue and helps to redress the balance.

The development of steam at sea is charted from its beginnings through to the present day; its supplanting of sail, rise to pre‐eminence and subsequent decline. Both the naval and mercantile marine are covered, giving a comparison between their particular requirements and explaining the way progress was shaped...