ðə ʃˈɪp wʌz pˈaʊɚd baɪ tˈuː fˈoːɹsˈɪlɪndɚɹ ɪnvˈɜːɾᵻd vˈɜːɾɪkəl tɹˈɪpəlɛkspˈænʃən stˈiːm ˈɛndʒɪnz, ˈiːtʃ dɹˈaɪvɪŋ wˈʌn pɹəpˈɛlɚ.
The ship was powered by two four-cylinder inverted vertical triple-expansion steam engines, each driving one propeller.