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First Marine Compound Engine

The first vessel in the world propelled by a Compound Steam Engine was the REINDEER built for service on the Saint John River. Both the vessel and engine were designed by Benjamin Tibbits, a...

The first vessel in the world propelled by a Compound Steam Engine was the REINDEER built for service on the Saint John River. Both the vessel and engine were designed by Benjamin Tibbits, a native of Queen's County, New Brunswick. The engine was in service for more than fifty years.

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