Used as troopship during war, vessel was reconditioned by her builders, Harland and Wolff, Belfast; length oa 669 ft 3 in.; breadth molded 83 ft; depth from keel to "C" deck 47 ft 6 in.; gross tonnage 25,689 tons; propelling unit consists of 2-shaft arrangement of Parsons' triple expansion, single reduction geared turbines designed for total power of 30,000 shp at 140 rpm. (see also - n 4 Jan 22 1948 p 101-3; Mar Engr v 71 n 848 Feb 1948 p 48-58; Engineering v 165 n 4279 Jan 30 1948 p 105-6)


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    Title :

    Royal mail liner "Andes" enters service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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