Sir Francis Pettit Smith (jan 1, 1808 – nov 9, 1810)
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Sir Francis Pettit Smith was an English inventor and, along with John Ericsson, one of the inventors of the screw propeller. He was also the driving force behind the construction of the world's first screw-propelled steamship, SS Archimedes.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1808
nov 9, 1810
~ 2 years and 10 months