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Andy recounts the story of VictoriaDrummond, an unusual and inspiring woman from the history of engineering. Heincludes the story of her sailing to the United States on a Panamanian freighterattacked by enemy bombers during World War Two. The ship survived the half hourbombing after she single-handedly managed to raise the output of the engines,enabling the ship to reach 12.5 knots, nearly 40% faster than it had ever gonebefore. For her part in this remarkable escape, she was awarded the MBE and theLloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea.
Citation: ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 60, no. 12, December 2018
Product Details
- Published:
- 2018
- Number of Pages:
- 2
- Units of Measure:
- Dual
- File Size:
- 1 file , 90 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-AJ18DecRA
