Details pertaining to conversion of vessel from Voith-Schneider to Diesel electric propulsion, as carried out by John I. Thornycroft and Co, Southampton; hull modifications; main engines are English Electric 6LM type 6-cyl, 4-stroke units each developing 375 rpm; main generators and motors; electric and bridge control; auxiliary generators. (See also Mar Engr v 69 n 824 Mar 1946 p 128-36; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 67 n 9 Feb 28 1946 p 235-8; Brit Motor Ship v 26 n 314 Mar 1946 p 444-8; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 53 n 445 Apr 1946 p 148-54; Gas and Oil Power v 41 n 486 Mar 1946 p 103-10; Engineer v 181 n 4703 Mar 1 1946 p 197-9)


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    Title :

    Motorship "Vecta" converted to diesel electric drive


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 161 , n 4187


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English