Design prepared by Bethlehem Steel Co; 24 vessels built or building at Sparrows Point and Quincy Yards for six different owners; length oa 624 ft 7 in.; breadth molded 84 ft; depth at side molded 44 ft; geared turbines supplied with 600 psig 850 F steam drive single shaft and provide for continuous operation at max power of 13,750 shp at 103 rpm; normal rated power is 12,500 shp at 100 rmp. (75¢) (see also Am Soc Mech Engrs -- Advance Paper 49 -- A-97 for meeting Nov 27-Dec 2 1949 58 p, 6 supp p)


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    Title :

    Design of class of 28,000 ton tankers


    Additional title:

    Soc Naval Architects Mar Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:
    deLuce, H. (author) / Budd, W.I.H. (author)

    Conference:

    Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers -- Meeting ; 1949



    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    58 pages


    Remarks:

    Supp sheets


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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