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Harold Brink
Sat, Jun 24, 2006 12:04 AM

What material would a propeller/screw be made of on a ship such as the
Intrepid?  Not to be condescending, the Intrepid is a WWII aircraft carrier
serving as a museum in NYC, NY.

Brass or Bronze?

(I thought I heard one time bronze is the alloy of choice.)

Thank you.

Harold

What material would a propeller/screw be made of on a ship such as the Intrepid? Not to be condescending, the Intrepid is a WWII aircraft carrier serving as a museum in NYC, NY. Brass or Bronze? (I thought I heard one time bronze is the alloy of choice.) Thank you. Harold