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This is same engine I posted before, now tidied up. Somewhat curious in that the controls are at the LP end, and there is a drive coupling at both ends of crankshaft, could iit be from a twin screw ship, with possibly a dredge pump coupled to one end? Ruud, help please.

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Ooops, controls are at HP end, but on "wrong side", looks like a starboard engine
 

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Looks just like the engine I saw in the maritime museum in Sydney a few weeks back, from one of the Sydney Harbour car ferries - Kanangra?
 

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i THINK IT'S A STARBOAD ENGINE OF A TWIN SCREW JOB,,,,,, TRIPPLE EXPANTION I WORKED TUG WITH TWIN STEAM GWENTGARTH BUT THEY WERE COMPOUND ENGINE MUCH QUICKER TO CHANGE DIRECTION NICE LOOKING ENGINE FRED THE TUGMAN
 

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Possibly off a self propelled Bucket dredger, one coupling will go to the screw via a dog clutch and the other coupling via clutch and shafting (or possibly to a pulley via a belt) to the Top Tumbler.
 

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