Vessel F-48, of welded steel construction, first of fleet of 14 miniature ocean liners, built by Birchfield Boiler and Shipbuilding Co; "F" ships are designed for shallow draft operation in remote outposts; dimensions are 99 × 21 × 8 ft; propelled by 8-cyl, 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. medium speed Superior 4-cycle Diesel engine, driving 3-bladed 58 × 47 in. propeller, through 675 to 300 rpm National single reduction gear built almost integral with Superior Diesel.
Geared diesel 99 ft. Army cargo ships
Diesel Progress
Diesel Progress ; 9 , n 11
1943
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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