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What kind of engines do modern ships have?
Most modern ships have slow-running diesel engines, with one engine per propeller. Large vessels have steam turbine engines, often with oil-burning boilers to produce the steam. Nuclear-powered ships also have steam turbines, but use a nuclear reactor to provide the heat for making steam.
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