Two 5-cyl, 2-stroke single acting engines developing 9300 bhp, installed in New Zealand Shipping Company's 16,700-ton motor ship, Rangitiki, built about 20 yr ago, have been replaced by two 6-cyl Brown-Doxford opposed piston engines developing total of 15,000 bhp; illustrated description of engines.


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    Title :

    Large passenger liner re-engined


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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