Gabriel Maugas was a French naval engineer and designer of submarines at the beginning of the 20th century, designing several submarine classes for the French Navy in that period. He also held various managerial posts in French industry.
Maugas was involved in submarine design in the late 19th century and early 20th century, producing the Farfadet class in 1899 and the Émeraude class in 1903. He also produced an experimental design, the submarine Z (Q36). Maugas's designs favoured a single-hull construction, though he adopted dual propulsion, as opposed to earlier single-engine designs, integrating diesel engines for surface propulsion with electric motors when submerged. He also perfected a reversible screw, obviating the need for a ship to carry a reversing engine.[1]
After the war Maugas was director of the HADIR (Hauts-Fourneaux et Aciéries de Differdange-St Ingebert-Rumelange) steel works in Differdange, Luxembourg.[2] The rue Gabriel Maugas in Differdange is named after him.
Maugas died in October 1931.
Recognitionedit
Gabriel Maugas was made Knight ("Chevalier") of the Legion of Honour in July 1902. He became an Officer of the Legion of Honour in July 1912, and was made Commander in April 1921.[1]
gabriel, maugas, french, naval, engineer, designer, submarines, beginning, 20th, century, designing, several, submarine, classes, french, navy, that, period, also, held, various, managerial, posts, french, industry, born23, december, 1866fromental, haute, vien. Gabriel Maugas was a French naval engineer and designer of submarines at the beginning of the 20th century designing several submarine classes for the French Navy in that period He also held various managerial posts in French industry Gabriel MaugasBorn23 December 1866Fromental Haute VienneDied1931 age 65 yrs NationalityFrenchOccupationNaval architect Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 ReferencesEarly life editMaugas was born in Fromental Haute Vienne in December 1866 After studying at the Ecole Polytechnique he qualified as a marine engineer working at the Rochefort Naval Dockyard 1 Career editMaugas was involved in submarine design in the late 19th century and early 20th century producing the Farfadet class in 1899 and the Emeraude class in 1903 He also produced an experimental design the submarine Z Q36 Maugas s designs favoured a single hull construction though he adopted dual propulsion as opposed to earlier single engine designs integrating diesel engines for surface propulsion with electric motors when submerged He also perfected a reversible screw obviating the need for a ship to carry a reversing engine 1 In 1911 he was appointed chief engineer at the Toulon Arsenal and served during the First World War as an advisor to Marshal Foch After the war Maugas was director of the HADIR Hauts Fourneaux et Acieries de Differdange St Ingebert Rumelange steel works in Differdange Luxembourg 2 The rue Gabriel Maugas in Differdange is named after him Maugas died in October 1931 Recognition editGabriel Maugas was made Knight Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in July 1902 He became an Officer of the Legion of Honour in July 1912 and was made Commander in April 1921 1 He has a street named after him in Differdange References edit a b c Gabriel Maugas at wikimanche fr French Gabriel Maugas at industrie lux French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabriel Maugas amp oldid 1133997442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
