Holland-America liner, built in Wilton-Fijenoord yard; converted from Cargo liner hull while under construction; length of 503 ft 3 1/2 in.; breadth 69 ft; depth 68 ft 6 in.; displacement 17,857 ton; speed 16 1/2 knots; machinery consists of 2-casing cross compound set of articulated double reduction geared turbines, developing 8500 shp at 85 rpm in normal service; steam is supplied at 765 F and 475 psi pressure by Foster Wheeler boilers.


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    Title :

    Trans-atlantic passenger steamship "rijndam"


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English