Sea trials of 19,960 ton dwc Chorhampton, with 6-cyl turbocharged engine capable of 10,450 bhp; tanker was built by Sir James Laing and Sons for Cory Tankers Ltd; length oa 559 ft 3 in., breadth extreme 72 ft, service speed 14 1/2 knots and on trials 15.764 knots; 6-cyl Doxford engine has maximum rating of 10,450 bhp at 120 rpm, but for continuous sea service recommended output is about 9500 bhp, plans.
Highest-powered Doxford engine at sea
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 40 , n 472 ; p 242-247
1959
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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