Ferries built by John I. Thornycroft and Co for Cornwall County Council for service between Tor-point and Devonport; hinged prows are used so that long wheelbase vehicles can be embarked fully laden without use of wheelboards; length of hull 102 ft, each prow 40 ft, breadth of hull 54 ft, loaded mean draft 5 ft 9 in.; 3 diesel generators in tandem supply power for propulsion motor; each chain wheel is driven by 250 hp, 440 v, 500 rpm separately excited motor; plan. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 97 n 9 Mar 2 1961 p 280-2; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 68 n 639 Mar 1961 p 164-5; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 84 n 1018 Mar 1961 p 323-4; Engineer v 211 n 5480 Feb 3 1961 p 173-4)


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    Titel :

    Diesel-electric chain ferries for Cornwall


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Motor Ship


    Erschienen in:

    Motor Ship ; 41 , n 488


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1961


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


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