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Abstract

A meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania
was held on August 14. Mr. Bernard
Shaw, I.S.O., presided. Attendance was low due to other functions scheduled at the same time.
Mr. W. F. Ward read a paper upon
"The effect of reversing the screw on
the steering qualities of a ship, with an
explanation of the Togo-Alice collision." The speaker illustrated his address
with diagrams. Further points of detail were discussed. The meeting then terminated.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Royal Society of Tasmania
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN:	0080-4703
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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