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I've always wondered how the slit in the steam launch tube was
sealed around the sliding yoke that the shuttle is attached to. I
finally found out. It's on page 4-16. Very clever.
www.hnsa.org/doc/pdf/aviationboatswainsmateE.pdf
Art

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I've always wondered how the slit in the steam launch tube was
sealed around the sliding yoke that the shuttle is attached to. I
finally found out. It's on page 4-16. Very clever.

Very clever, but "sealed" is something of a misnomer, if you've seen them
in action. "Sort of sealed" would be more appropriate. G

LLoyd

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Artemus wrote:
... It's on page 4-16. ...

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