Brief description of Morro Castle and Oriente, both of which are being built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.; principal dimensions are: length 508 ft.; beam 70 ft. 9 in. depth to shelter deck 39 ft.; gross tonnage 11.300; speed 20 knots; propelling machinery consists of two sets of General Electric turbo-electric generators and motors; six Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning water-tube boilers are largest built for marine use.


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    Title :

    New turbine electric ships for ward line New York-Havana service


    Additional title:

    Mar. News


    Published in:

    Marine News ; 16 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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