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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Prev 1 … Go to page. Go to page. First Prev 21 of Go to page. Uwek Administrator Staff member. Forum Moderator. Joined Dec 25, Messages 33, Points 1, John Ericsson born Johan July 31, — March 8, was a Swedish-American inventor, active in England and the United States, and regarded as one of the most influential mechanical engineers ever. Ericsson collaborated on the design of the steam locomotive Novelty , which competed in the Rainhill Trials on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway , won by George Stephenson 's Rocket.
A new partnership with Cornelius H. Ship connected Designs Propeller design He then improved ship design with two screw- propellers moving in different directions as opposed to earlier tests with this technology, which used a single screw.
However, the Admiralty disapproved of the invention, which led to the fortunate contact with the encouraging American captain Robert Stockton who had Ericsson design a propeller steamer for him and invited him to bring his invention to the United States of America, as it would supposedly be more welcomed in that place. As a result, Ericsson moved to New York in Stockton's plan was for Ericsson to oversee the development of a new class of frigate with Stockton using his considerable political connections to grease the wheels.
