Talk:Steam-powered vessel

Nuclear
Hello, I have imported additional information on the topic acquired using reliable sources. The only revision that I made to the existing content was the removal of a very brief statement about nuclear vessels and their status as a "steam-powered vessel". If arbitration on the issue becomes necessary I can supply additional documentation or rationale to substantiate this. Thank You. Anationmaritime (talk) 08:42, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. Good point! Seems like we now need a link or see also to land-based nuclear (steam) plants. Student7 (talk) 14:38, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Merge?
Why do we need separate article on "steam powered vessels", "steamboats" and "steamships"? Considering the huge overlap that already exists between those two articles, I was very surprised to learn that there was a third article on the subject. I think all three should be placed on the same page, as there is little fundamental difference between the two (except what is already explained in Boat and Ship, presumably). Also, I assume it's historically accurate, but I personally would have to question the accuracy of the term "steam powered"...the power comes from the fuel. The steam is just a handy way of converting the stored fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Diesel-powered" boat is named after its fuel; the equivalent to "steam powered" would be "air powered" for a diesel or oil-fueled boat, since it's the heating and expansion of air that tranfers fuel energy into mechanical energy. A steam engine is fundamentally the same, except you're heating and expanding steam instead of air. Not sure how one could practically work that concept though; just a thought, really..45Colt 05:16, 14 October 2015 (UTC)