Details of conversion of ferry boat "Mayfair" from steam to Diesel, affecting saving of $46.00 per day; twin Fairbanks-Morse, Model 35, 8-cyl Diesel engines installed, each developing 320 hp at 400 rpm; vessel has length of 144 ft, breadth molded 25 ft and depth 10 ft 6 in.


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    Title :

    Diesels effect economy in statue of liberty boat


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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