The "Archimedes"

The "Archimedes"

From The Journal of the Franklin Institute: July 1840. Page 71.

We have of late heard frequent inquiries made respecting the important substitution of the screw for paddles, exhibited in the Archimedes, of which we gave an account several months ago. The vessel is now at Dover, competing, in an amicable way, with the Government packets at that station, in which she has been very successful. The saving of fuel by this invention is a matter of great importance, and we understand that in all the trials, the screw has never once been out of order. The Archimedes, it is said, would have made any difficult passage, such as that from Liverpool to Dublin, during the winter, in as little or less time than the best steamer upon the station, and with half the fuel, because she would have often gone quicker by sailing than others by steaming. She is stiff under canvass, and sails beautifully–the screw being no impediment. The inactivity of the company for so many months was occasioned by the repeated accidents to the engine, and not by any difficulties about the invention itself.

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