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Thanks Baluncore, that explains the gauge and reverse. I very much appreciate the responses you fellas have given.

That answers my time to full steam question anorlunda, thanks. And Drakkith, thanks for the book reference I will look into that one but I don't think it gives details of operation. Thanks. So, if I can find out if REVERSE is accomplished via the gears or making the steam motor work in...

Were steam pressure gauges used in 1860? Was a vessel reversed by reversing the engine or within the gearing? For a small steam powered launch, how long from a dead stop would it take to get a boiler up to operating steam? This is for my study of Confederate torpedo boats. Thank you for your...