Steam brig
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steam-brig-319-4149994
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Steam brig
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A steam brig is a two-masted sailing ship with auxiliary steam power. The advantage was supposed to be that the ship could sail up-wind when it was convenient, and additionally, it could use the steam power to move relative to the wind to obtain a more advantageous angle to the wind. In practice, the disadvantages combined rather than the advantages. The type had great wind-resistance, leading to an increased use of fuel up-wind compared to a pure steam ship. At the same time, the requirement to
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_brig
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2022-05-29T09:24:12Z
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