Vessel was 325 ft. in length, propelled by Diesel-electric machinery; refit with new machinery of greater power, and turbo-electric plant adopted; vessel cut in two and midship portion built in; new turbo-electric propelling machinery consists of British Thomson-Houston Curtis-type turbo-alternator of 2700-kw. output with speed of 3000 r. p.m., supplying alternating current at 1200 volts to three-phase enclosed, synchronous propelling motor developing 3300 s.hp. at 120 r.p.m., and giving ship speed of over 14 1/2 knots. (see also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec., vol. 36, no. 15, Oct. 9, 1930, pp. 420-424, 8 figs.; and Mar. Engr. and Motorship Bldr., vol. 53, no. 637, Oct. 1930, pp. 378-383 and 392, 12 figs)
The turbo-electric fruit-carrier "Darien"
Shipbldr
Shipbuilder ; 37 , n 241
1930
1 Fig.
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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The turbo-electric fruit-carrier "Darien"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1930
The turbo-electric fruit-carrier "Darien"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1930
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
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