Diesel electric machinery, complete with auxiliaries, installed in double ended passenger ferry owned by Star Ferry Co, Hong Kong; two Metrovick propelling motors, of disk lubricated type, develop 370 shp at 250 rpm when supplied with current of 625 amp at 475 v; power for propulsion derived from two 158-kw generators, each driven by Paxman 12RPH, 12-cyl, Vee-type, 1000-rpm engine; vessel has length oa 116 ft, breadth molded 28 ft, and depth molded 10 ft 9 in. (see also Engineer v 189 n 4910 Mar 3 1950 p 278-9; Engineering v 169 n 4391 Mar 24 1950 p 339; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 57 n 499 May 1950 p 357-8)
Hong Kong ferries
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 75 , n 9
1950
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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