Robert Fulton and the SubmarineParsons, William Barclay
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Robert Fulton and the Submarine
Parsons, William Barclay
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815; Submarines (Ships)
Figure the second a side View of the pumps _A_ the pump _B_ the valve
which lets the water pass into the body of the pump _C_ the valve
which discharges the water by the cock and pipe _D_ by shutting all
the cocks and screwing off the top plates which cover the Valves they
may be cleaned and put in order though the vessel were under water,
Near the pump the plunging anchor _F_ has a cock to stop the water in
case the cable should break. _E_ is a screw on which the anchor cap
rests while the anchor is up and thus its weight is taken off the
cable,
Figures the 3d and 4 represent a side and end view of the Cable
windlass and the mode of sliding on its axis,
Figure the 5th Shews the whole communications of the pump tubes the
great water chamber being divided into three parts, it is necessary to
drive water out from the middle or either end at pleasure _A A_ the
pump seats, _B.B.B.B_ the four valve chambers, _C_ the discharging
tube through the bottom, _D_ a tube to draw water from the Balancing
chest _E.E_ to draw water from the right and left middle chambers only
one of these are necessary as the water communicates by the Kelson to
both sides
_F_ To draw water from the bow chambers,
_G_ To draw water from the stern chambers,
_H_ The seat of the plunging Anchor,
_Plate the 4th_
Figure the first drawn by a scale of one quarter of an inch to a foot,
Shews the incompressible part laid down in the body of a boat, _A_ and
_B_ the divisions which form the length of the vessel into three water
chambers, with the valve to let the water from the middle chamber to the
two ends; but not return; _C_ is a passage for the water from one side
to the other. The other figures are of the real size, shewing the modes
of constructing the air pipes with cork valves to let in the air and
keep out the water;
_Plate the 5th real Size_
Figure the first shews the mode of placing the conic glass windows with
the stop cocks in case of accidents; Figure the second the lid and cap
of the dome; A head taking an observation through a window; this mode of
making a window conic renders it as strong as the surrounding brass, _as
relates to the pressure of the water_, a stroke only can break them;
Figure the third is a Bathomater, to shew the depth under water.
_Plate the 6_
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