Stone Marine Propulsion

The oldest company in the Stone Marine Group with a history that goes back nearly 200 years, Stone Marine Propulsion prides itself on continuing the traditions that have sustained it over the years; the very latest design technology matched with the highest quality production all brought together by Naval Architects and Design Engineers with many years’ experience. Today it is the company’s NPT propeller which is proving itself in service on the vessels of some of the largest ship owning companies in the world.

Propulsions staff are experts in hydrodynamic, metallurgy and propeller technology and how best to apply these disciplines when designing propulsion packages for vessels large or small, commercial or naval. In addition they often undertake consultancy work for clients investigating such items as ships performance, cavitation, noise and vibration.

A brief outline of the work undertaken by Stone Marine Propulsion can be found in the list below:

• Fixed Pitch Propeller design and manufacture – all sizes for merchant & military
• Sterngear / shaftline design and supply
• Propeller research and development
• Propeller analysis and performance
• Propeller foundry technology
• Propeller metallurgy
• Consultancy (hydrodynamic and metallurgical technology, investigations into ship performance, cavitation, noise and vibration)
• Expert witness services for the legal profession

A more complete view of the work done by Stone Marine Propulsion can be found on their website at – www.smpropulsion.com.