Details pertaining to conversion of vessel from Voith-Schneider to Diesel electric propulsion, as carried out by John I. Thornycroft and Co, Southampton; hull modifications; main engines are English Electric 6LM type 6-cyl, 4-stroke units each developing 375 rpm; main generators and motors; electric and bridge control; auxiliary generators. (See also Mar Engr v 69 n 824 Mar 1946 p 128-36; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 67 n 9 Feb 28 1946 p 235-8; Brit Motor Ship v 26 n 314 Mar 1946 p 444-8; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 53 n 445 Apr 1946 p 148-54; Gas and Oil Power v 41 n 486 Mar 1946 p 103-10; Engineering v 161 n 4187 Apr 12 1946 p 344-5)
Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineer
Engineer ; 181 , n 4703
1946
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946