The stern of HMS Warrior under construction at the Thames Ironworks.

The stern of HMS Warrior under construction at the Thames Ironworks. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: H2660

Description: The engine of the 'Warrior' drove a single screw by means of a long propeller shaft, running beneath the lower deck and aft magazine to the stern. The twin-blade propeller was large and when the ship was under sail its drag would slow the 'Warrior' down. To overcome this problem, a mechanism was built that allowed the propeller to be lifted out of the water and up into the stern.

Creator: 'Illustrated Times'

Date: 5 Jan 1861