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Scientific Intelligence.
I The wings of the wind-mill-2 . A horizontal axle-tree , with an immense screw to turn . 3 Another perpendicular axle-tree , on which is 4 . The wheel underneath . The wheel , in case of calm , is to be turned 5 . By horses .
6 . 1 7 . > Wheels . 8- 5 9 . The work accomplished as usual in the mines . JO . The staircase . 11 The float , is The Bomb-proof deck .
F The remaining considerable space in these buildings is for tije stowage , & c . ofthe garrison . A perspective view of the frame and rudders . 1 . The float . 2 . The anchor-pulley . 3 . The machinery , which perpetually moves the rudders ; and on each side of the float one half of the oars , by two and two , beat the sea ; the other half is out of the water , to continue the work , which occasions ; . ' perpetual movement and driving forward ofthe floating-battery .
4 . The manner in which the rudders are fastened by a perpendicular iron-bar . 5 . The principal work , covered on the lower parts with strong and large iron teeth , to turn the wheels backwards and forwards , to the right and to the left . This wheel is near a short horizontal axle-tree , which is inside , towards the parapet
. 6 . Another wheel joined , which turns at the same time with the before mentioned wheel , on the corner of which , inwards on the plain side , is fastened a cylinder , which fits the whole of the iron bar , joined to the small corners of the oars , in a perpendicular direction ; by which means the whole work is put in motion , and moves the oars up and
down , and from one side to the other . Turn the wheel downwards ; and the cylinder takes the oars the same way , and lifts up the broad part which works in the sea ; turn the wheel backwards , the cylinder moves upwards , and vvoiks , by this movement , the oars in the sea , and procures a force much beyond human strength . ; 7 . The cylinder , between the oar and the border of the float under the oar is a ring to keep it on board . "V X Two extremities ofthe Raft .
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Scientific Intelligence.
I The wings of the wind-mill-2 . A horizontal axle-tree , with an immense screw to turn . 3 Another perpendicular axle-tree , on which is 4 . The wheel underneath . The wheel , in case of calm , is to be turned 5 . By horses .
6 . 1 7 . > Wheels . 8- 5 9 . The work accomplished as usual in the mines . JO . The staircase . 11 The float , is The Bomb-proof deck .
F The remaining considerable space in these buildings is for tije stowage , & c . ofthe garrison . A perspective view of the frame and rudders . 1 . The float . 2 . The anchor-pulley . 3 . The machinery , which perpetually moves the rudders ; and on each side of the float one half of the oars , by two and two , beat the sea ; the other half is out of the water , to continue the work , which occasions ; . ' perpetual movement and driving forward ofthe floating-battery .
4 . The manner in which the rudders are fastened by a perpendicular iron-bar . 5 . The principal work , covered on the lower parts with strong and large iron teeth , to turn the wheels backwards and forwards , to the right and to the left . This wheel is near a short horizontal axle-tree , which is inside , towards the parapet
. 6 . Another wheel joined , which turns at the same time with the before mentioned wheel , on the corner of which , inwards on the plain side , is fastened a cylinder , which fits the whole of the iron bar , joined to the small corners of the oars , in a perpendicular direction ; by which means the whole work is put in motion , and moves the oars up and
down , and from one side to the other . Turn the wheel downwards ; and the cylinder takes the oars the same way , and lifts up the broad part which works in the sea ; turn the wheel backwards , the cylinder moves upwards , and vvoiks , by this movement , the oars in the sea , and procures a force much beyond human strength . ; 7 . The cylinder , between the oar and the border of the float under the oar is a ring to keep it on board . "V X Two extremities ofthe Raft .