The propeller is driven by one or two motors through the propeller shaft. The propeller can be either fixed blades ( fixed pitch propeller, solid bronze) or rotary ( variable pitch propeller, CPP).

The B.C. Ferries vessel Queen of New Westminster was back carrying passengers this weekend after spending nearly 200 days out ...

The SS Badger will be placed into dry dock this spring for repairs in preparation of the upcoming sailing season. The Badger's official 2025 sailing season will begin on May 16, when it departs ...

Because the car and passenger ferry is being repaired so close to the season start, it will head to Door County on its own ...

A Royal Navy flagship is continuing her journey to where she was built to fix a propeller shaft coupling fault.