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similar sized ships with the same pro- 

 pelling machinery. From the point of 

 view of economy it is very effective as the 

 turbines are built to generate electricity 

 which can be stored for use when extra 

 speed is needed. So far as the Atlantic is 

 concerned there is no vessel with this type 

 of machinery, the reason being that the 

 run is comparatively short, and may be 

 maintained at an even speed, but to the 

 East and the Antipodes frequent slowings 

 and acceleration are necessary on account 

 of the conditions which have to be met. 



It is unwise to attempt prophesy as 

 regards the development of the steamship, 

 but those who are fond of saying, that 

 like the locomotive it has had its day, are 

 likely to prove wrong. 



There is still a good deal to be done in 

 the development of the turbine, and the 

 steam pressure of boilers is constantly 

 being added to, whilst the use of pul- 

 verised fuel, though in its experimental 

 stage, may prove to be a determining 



