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- Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:05 am
- Forum: Naval Propulsion
- Topic: Variable pitch propellers
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Re: Variable pitch propellers
The USS Barbey (FF-1088) was a test platform for the variable-pitch propeller during the mid-1970's. The installation was not an optimum arrangement, and was catastrophic for Barbey in Southern California waters. During testing, the propeller "walked off" the shaft in over 60 fathoms depth...