Acadia engine in the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador
A 4hp Acadia engine sits in the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. Note the piece of wood in the flywheel - most fishermen removed the brass pin that came with the engines for starting them. They had a history of the spring breaking so that the pin would not retract upon starting. This...
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| Format: | Still Image |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/1357 |
| Summary: | A 4hp Acadia engine sits in the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. Note the piece of wood in the flywheel - most fishermen removed the brass pin that came with the engines for starting them. They had a history of the spring breaking so that the pin would not retract upon starting. This brass pin caused many men to break hands, arms, or, in some cases, legs. |
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