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What can be said about Kort-nozzle steering experiments

From memory, designers did try to improve Kort-nozzle steering on three-screw ships, although the responsible builder could not be identified without further research.

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Question

Did any designer or shipbuilder try to improve Kort-nozzle steering on three-screw ships?

Short answer

Probably, based on memory, but the designer or builder could not be identified without further research.

Notes

From memory, designers or shipbuilders did try to improve Kort-nozzle steering on three-screw ships. The responsible designer or builder could not be named without further research, so the recollection remains tentative. It offers a lead on propulsion and manoeuvring experiments without supplying a firm attribution.