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Portrait of Francis Petit Smith

Francis Petit Smith (1808-1874) English inventor from Kent. The first man successfully to apply the screw propeller to steam ships. In 1839 the 237-ton 'Archimedes' achieved 10 knots. Engraving from "The Science Record" (New York, 1872). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images).

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Portrait of Francis Petit Smith

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Francis Petit Smith (1808-1874) English inventor from Kent. The first man successfully to apply the screw propeller to steam ships. In 1839 the 237-ton 'Archimedes' achieved 10 knots. Engraving from "The Science Record" (New York, 1872). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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3270 x 5100 px | 47.7 MB

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27.7 x 43.2 cm | 10.9 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)

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