Improvements in or connected with Marine Screw Propellers and the Protection of Propeller Tail Shafts.

摘要

13,860. Wedemeyer, P. E. June 13. Propeller shafts, preventing corrosion of; screw and like propellers.-The boss of the propeller f has a projection or sleeve g, either integral therewith or welded thereto, which projects into the stern stuffing-box and stern tube b. The gland h may be, if desired, in two parts. The abutting ends e of the sleeve and liner may be grooved and a seamless ring of soft metal or other packing inserted.