PARSONS'S TURBINES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13909, 7 December 1910, Page 11

PARSONS'S TURBINES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, October 28.

The report of the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company states that satisfactory results have been obtained in vessels of the mercantile marine fitted with the turbines. It has been mentioned recently that orders have been given for a turbine-driven steamship for the service between England and New Zealand, and there is good reason for the belief that the Parsons type of turbine will be adopted to a much greater extent for oceanic service in vessels of high speed of the mercantile marine. In swift vessels of comparatively moderate dimensions but of great engine power, employed in crossChannel and coasting cervices or for short voyage , the use of Parsons turbines has been considerable, and recently has been much extended. The "combination system, devised by Mr Parsons, in whfch low-pres-sure turbines are associated with reciprocating engines, is also being developed .or mercantile steamships of comparatively moderate speeds, and has given very satisfactory results in working, especially as regards fuel economy. The New Zealand Shipping Company, who first tried that isystem in 'he

Otaki, built by Messrs Denny, have extended its use to other vessels as a result of experience.