This book is a comprehensive manual for the operation and maintenance of the steam machinery used in the British navy in the early 20th century. It features detailed instructions and diagrams for boilers, engines, pumps, and other steam machinery, as well as general rules and regulations governing the operation of navy ships. This volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of steam power and naval engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.