Conversion of Southern Railway Co.'s cross-channel turbine steamer "Brighton" to pleasure yacht "Roussalka" by J. I. Thornycroft and Co.; length b.p. 273 ft.; breadth 34 ft.; depth to main deck 14 ft. 6 in.; propelled by three screws, each directly coupled to set of Parsons turbines, steam being supplied by four single-ended, three-furnace boilers, at working pressure of 150 lb. per sq. in.; four boilers converted to oil-fuel burning on Thornycroft patent system.


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    Title :

    From cross-channel vessel to yacht


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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