Trevithick's steam-powered boat
GPTKB entity
Properties (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
steam-powered boat
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| gptkbp:built |
1801
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| gptkbp:capacity |
up to 10 passengers
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| gptkbp:challenges |
boiler pressure management
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
wood
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| gptkbp:crew_size |
1-2 crew members
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
mentioned in historical texts
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| gptkbp:design_feature |
unstable at high speeds
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| gptkbp:enginePower |
approximately 5 horsepower
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| gptkbp:engineType |
steam engine
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
demonstrated at various fairs
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| gptkbp:fate |
dismantled after trials
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| gptkbp:finaleDate |
1801
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| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:River_Thames
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked the beginning of steam navigation
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Industrial Revolution
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
recorded in engineering journals
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Trevithick's steam-powered boat
|
| gptkbp:impact |
paved the way for future steam-powered vessels
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired future marine engineers
led to advancements in maritime technology |
| gptkbp:innovation |
introduced high-pressure steam technology
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
earlier steam engines
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| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Richard_Trevithick
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a pioneer in steam navigation
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 15 feet
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| gptkbp:location |
near_Westminster
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
high-pressure steam engine
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| gptkbp:operationalRange |
limited range due to fuel supply
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
not patented
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| gptkbp:patentInventor |
steam locomotive
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| gptkbp:propulsion |
steam propulsion
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
compared to later steamships
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| gptkbp:significance |
first full-scale working railway steam locomotive
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| gptkbp:skills |
technical issues
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| gptkbp:type |
transportation
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