Steering gears of train ferry operated by French State Railways; control of rudder is effected by two Hastie-type Hele-Shaw pumps, each driven by 18-hp electric motor; each pumping unit is capable of moving rudder from hard-over to hard-over in 25 sec, with vessel proceeding at full speed ahead and exerting twisting moment on rudderstock of 60 ft tons. (see also Mar Eng and Naval Architect v 74 n 897 Nov 1951 p 482-4)
Steering gear for train ferry "Saint Germain"
Engineer
Engineer ; 192 , n 4997
1951
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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