Engraving of HMS 'Waterwitch' and her hydraulic propellors, from the Illustrated London News, 17th November 1866. Built in 1866 at Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, HMS 'Waterwitch' had a novel hydraulic propulsion system which discharged water amidships on either side of the ship. It was reported that these jets of water could propel Waterwitch at up to 9 knots and made her extremely manoevreable. Date: 1866

Engraving of HMS 'Waterwitch' and her hydraulic propellors, from the Illustrated London News, 17th November 1866. Built in 1866 at Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, HMS 'Waterwitch' had a novel hydraulic propulsion system which discharged water amidships on either side of the ship. It was reported that these jets of water could propel Waterwitch at up to 9 knots and made her extremely manoevreable. Date: 1866
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