Although forced descents in Channel are rare, it is important that suitable vessel should be available to rescue passengers when such descents occur; vessel was required capable of going out in worst storms, while at same time being much faster than any of lifeboats previously in service; new boat has length 64 ft., and sea speed 17 knots; main propelling machinery consists of two Thornycroft Y12-type marine engines and reversing gears, running on gasoline and developing 375 b.hp. each, at 1600 r.p.m. (see also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec., vol. 34, no. 23, Dec. 5, 1929, pp. 674-675, 4 figs)


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    Title :

    High-speed lifeboat for the royal national lifeboat institution


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 128 , n 3333


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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    Mechanical requirements of Royal national lifeboat institution

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    Mechanical requirements of Royal national lifeboat institution

    Johnson, P.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941


    Mechanical requirements of Royal national lifeboat institution

    Johnson, P.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1941