Launch of "Strathaird" at Barrow-inFurness yard of Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd.; 664 ft. o.a.; gross tonnage 22,000 tons; designed speed 22 knots; propelling machinery consists of two sets of B.T.H. Curtis three-phase turbo-alternators, each rated at 10,700 kw., 3000 volts, at 3000 r.p.m.; these supply current to two synchronous-type three-phase propulsion motors, each designed to deliver 14,000 s.hp. at 125 r.p.m., at pressure of 3000 volts.


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    Title :

    New P. and O. turbo-electric liners


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English