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Show Device to Avoid Ocean Collisions. In order to do away vvitU the enormous enor-mous pressure of the water against tho front of ocean Kteampships an English inventor has introduced a novel device, which he claims will enable) faster time to be made by vessels, in addition to facilitating fa-cilitating the maneuvering of Bhips, and tend to avoid collisions. The invention, consists of ono or more screws on each sido of the bow, each 45 (legs, with the bow and DO degs. from, each other. Experiments Ex-periments with these screws show that tho water is thrown from each side of the bow, forming a deep well in front of the vessel, and allowing tho stem screws to effect their full power in propulsion. Xew York Telegram. |