New passenger liners added to British India fleet; built and engined by Alexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow; length o.a. 487 ft.; breadth molded, 64 ft.; depth molded to shelter deck 41 ft.; gross tonnage, 9990; sea speed, 16 knots; two sets of Parsons turbines drive propellers at 120 r.p.m. through single reduction gearing; steam is supplied by seven single-ended Scotch boilers.
Steamships "Kenya" and "karanja"
Shipbldr. Mar. Engine-Bldr.
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 38 , n 252
1931
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Article (Journal)
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