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Discover objects connected to pioneer of ship tank research William Froude (1810–76), representing all stages of his experimental practice, from which he established his laws of ship resistance.

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One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

1867

Plaque of William Froude

1930-1947

Circular slide rule by Troughton and Simms

1877

Model of ships keel in hard paraffin

Original Froude screw dynamometer

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 12 foot in length.

One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William Froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 12 foot in length.

One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

Seven photographs of models and experiments at "Chilston Cross" Torquay

Photographs of Froude's models and experiments

Printed description of models, works etc.

Printed description of models

Parts of William Froude's original Resistance Dynamometer (1871) used in his researches on surface tension and ship resistance consisting of 1) Lever and index arm 2) counterweights 3) pivot 4) wood framing, by William Froude c.1871

Parts of William Froude's original Resistance Dynamometer

1870

Five screws, for 6ft Swan and Raven models used by William Froude on River Dart in 1867.

5 screws for 6ft models 'Swan' and 'Raven'

William Froude's automatic roll recorder used to automatically record the rolling of ships at sea, first used on trials of the HMS 'Devastation' in 1873, devised and constructed by William Froude, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, 1872 This instrument was modified by Mr Froude in 1882 for trials of HMS Inflexible and a nyumber of other ships. It was last used in 1925 for trials on HMS Vixen [Eduard von Fischer 30/10/12]

Ship's automatic roll recorder

1872