Frédéric Sauvage

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title: Frédéric Sauvage
text: Frédéric Sauvage was a French boat builder who carried out early tests of screw-type marine propellers. Sauvage was born at Boulogne-sur-Mer. In a public demonstration with a small boat on 15 January 1832 in Honfleur, he was able to show that a propeller is more efficient than the then standard paddle-wheels located on the sides of the boat. In 1842, he built the steamer Napoléon in a joint venture with shipbuilder Augustin Normand. However, he was not able to interest the French Navy in his ide
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