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3D model of Xantho's engine, as it would have looked when new.

Understanding Xantho's Engine

Xantho's trunk engine by Western Australian Museum on Sketchfab

 

Click on the play symbol and explore the model to understand the different parts of SS Xantho's engine.

This model of a horizontal trunk engine, like the one found on SS Xantho, was constructed primarily in CAD (Rhino3D) and Blender. Additional elements were generated using structured light (Artec EVA) and laser scanning (NextEngine 2020). WA Museum and Kevin Edwards.

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3D model of Xantho's engine, as it would have looked when new.

3D model of Xantho's engine.
Kevin Edwards and WA Museum.

The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.