Francis Pettit Smith
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Sir Francis Pettit Smith (9 February 1808 – 12 February 1874) was an English inventor and, along with John Ericsson, one of the inventors of the screw propeller. He was also the driving force behind the construction of the world's first screw-propelled steamship, SS Archimedes.[1]
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Sir Francis Pettit Smith | |
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Born | 9 February 1808 Hythe, Kent, England |
Died | 12 February 1874(1874-02-12) (aged 66) Kensington, London, England |
Occupation(s) | Farmer, engineer |
Known for | Invention of the screw propeller |
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