Electric Boats and Ships: A History

by Kevin Desmond

Electric propulsion for boats was developed in the early 19th century and--despite the advent of the internal combustion engine--continued with the perfecting of the modern turbo-electric ship. Sustainable and hybrid technologies, pioneered in small inland watercraft toward the end of the 20th century, have in recent years been scaled up to create integrated electric drives for the largest ocean-going vessels. This comprehensive history traces the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147666515X
• ISBN13: 9781476665153
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher