World's largest double-ended ferry, designed by L.A.BAIER for Michigan's Mackinac service; ice breaking ferry has length 360 ft, beam 73 ft 6 in.; and depth 43 ft 4 in.; propelled by four 8-cyl Nordberg direct reversing 2 cycle Diesel engines each developing continuous rating of 2360 bhp at 165 rpm; passenger capacity 650, speed of 15 statute mi per hr; carries 135 vehicles in deck's 8 lanes. (see also Brit Motor Ship v 33 n 385 Apr 1952 p 22-3; Nautical Gaz v 146 n 4 Apr 1952 p 16-7, 28; Motorship v 37 n 3 Mar 1952 p 11-3, 15-7, Engineer v 194 n 5042 Sept 12 1952 p 361-3; Diesel Progress v 18 n 4 Apr 1952 p 42-5)
Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Mar Eng Shipg Rev
Marine Engineering and Shipping Review ; 57 , n 4
1952
12 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Engineering Index Backfile | 1952
Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Engineering Index Backfile | 1952
Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Engineering Index Backfile | 1952
Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Engineering Index Backfile | 1952
Vacationland will increase Michigan State ferry service 30%
Engineering Index Backfile | 1952