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To: Alastair McIntosh who wrote (5251)12/5/2006 11:14:41 AM
From: jttmab  Respond to of 24225
 
From what I recall of the transition [[circa 1900] sail >>> sail/SS >>>SS], each one decreased the transoceanic time. One has to ask why they didn't stick with a sail/SS combo? Perhaps it was just productivity improvement, less crew required.

I decline to be in the technology prediction business, it will be interesting to see if it catches on.

jttmab