CNHS - First Marine Compound Engine - Première machine à vapeur compound de marine - Saint-John, New Brunswick
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N 45° 16.303 W 066° 03.761
19T E 730407 N 5017333
The Reindeer, the first first vessel in the world propelled by a Compound Steam Engine, was designed by Benjamin Tibbets. Le Reindeer, le premier navire au monde propulsé par une machine à vapeur compound, fut conçus par Benjamin Tibbets.
Waymark Code: WMJE85
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoKen
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First Marine Compound Engine
The first vessel in the world propelled by a Compound Steam Engine was the REINDEER built for service on the Saint John River. Both the vessel and engine were designed by Benjamin Tibbits, a native of Queen's County, New Brunswick. The engine was in service for more than fifty years.
Première machine à vapeur compound de marine
Le premier navire propulsé par une machine à vapeur compound fut le Reindeer, mis en service sur la rivière Saint-Jean en 1845. Le bateau et la machine avaient tous deux été conçus par Benjamin Tibbets, originaire du comté de Queen's (Nouveau-Brunswick). Cette machine a servi pendant plus de cinquante années.
Classification: National Historic Event

Province or Territory: New Brunswick

Location - City name/Town name: Saint-John

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