Sir Francis Pettit Smith
(1808-1874)
pioneer of the screw-propeller and Knight Bachelor (from 1871)
Died aged c. 66
Wikidata WikipediaSir Francis Pettit Smith (9 February 1808 – 12 February 1874) 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.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Sir Francis Pettit Smith 1808-1874 pioneer of the screw propeller lived here 1864-1870
17 Sydenham Hill SE26, London, United Kingdom where they lived
Sir Francis Pettit-Smith 1808 - 74 inventor of the steam screw propeller was born here
52 High Street, Hythe, United Kingdom where they was born (1808)