SUBMARINE DIESEL ENGINES WWII U.S. NAVY TRAINING FILM FAIRBANKS MORSE 17984

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This black & white U.S. Navy educational/training film was created under the direction of the Engineering Department of the Submarine School at New London, Connecticut during WWII. The film is about different types of diesel engines, especially the ones found in the new fleet submarines, which were built by Fairbanks Morse. Opening titles: (no title) card noting that film was made under the Technical direction of the Engineering Department Submarine School, U.S. Sub Base in New London, CT (:06-:12). Diesel engine backstory. The fire piston was made in Southeastern Asia. The tube/stick is shown, a tinder was put at the end of the stick. How this process works is shown live and in a diagram. Another example is shown with thermometers, a gauge and compressed air, this process is called compression ignition (:13-2:59). A piece of rubb