posted on 2023-11-22, 10:22authored byRoyal Society of Tasmania
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.
History
Publication title
Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Pagination
xliv-xlv
ISSN
0080-4703
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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..