Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Alexander McNab of Connecticut


We had one of the McNab-Kitchen Rudders here on something once and I was struck by its look!
I didn't have a clue McNab was from Connecticut though.


Application filed April 7, 1922
To all whom it may concern, be it known that l, ALEXANDER MCNAB, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Rudders, of which the following is a specification.
This invention pertains to ships rudders and has reference more particularly to that type wherein the impact and deflection of the water passing astern from the ships propeller and in contact with the rudder, is utilized in maneuvering the ship. ...


This next one is an improvement to the control linkage for the uses below.





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Below from Motor Boating, 1926
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http://outboardmuseum.ahlstrand-marine.com/antiquemotors/Lockwood-LA-Twin/lockwood-ash-3-la-twin-kitchen-rudder-antique-outboard-t-376.html# 

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