Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1894 — An Advantage of Twin Screws. [ARTICLE]

An Advantage of Twin Screws.

The great value of twin screws, apart from the increased speed which they givp, was shown in the case of the steamship Paris, belonging to the American Navigation Company. Although the rudder of the Paris was broken, she remained under control and, by the use of her twin screws, was turned about and returned to port. Such accidents are relatively rare, but when they occur it is usually in roujjh weather, when steering gear is most needed. The ships with twin screws have in effect a duplicate rudder, and are thereby rendered that much safer. —Philadelphia Ledger.