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Green Man	'Donkeyman' calling Shanty nerds (61* d)	RE: 'Donkeyman' calling Shanty nerds	15 Feb 13
When I was at sea a donkey engine (s) were used to pump water to the header tank so gravity would feed the boiler keeping a steady water pressure. Likewise the domestic water system where it fed the calorifier to heat water for showers and washing etc. I never saw on used for lifting loads as I am probably too young for that. The donkeys breakfast was the regular oiling (vegetable based) and general check it got before I turned in. This was a metal ship with diesels and the donks were brass and bronze with pitons of steel and piston rings of bakelite. I love steam engines... GM

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