The word “propeller” has been deployed in literature both as a literal engine of motion and as a symbolic indicator of progress and mechanical power. In works such as Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, it is portrayed with almost poetic precision—churning the waves with mathematical regularity [1], setting vessels in swift, turbulent motion [2, 3], and even suggesting the rhythmic heartbeat of an undersea adventure [4, 5]. In contrast, Edgar Allan Poe’s use implies its role in providing vital, if sometimes insufficient, aid against natural forces [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]. Other authors, like H. G. Wells, extend its metaphorical reach by integrating it into questions of identity and function [11, 12], while historical texts reference it almost as a proper noun, imbuing it with a character of its own [13, 14]. Collectively, these examples underscore the propeller’s dual identity as both a practical device and a literary symbol of relentless, often awe-inspiring progress.