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)


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    Title :

    Hong Kong ferries


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Hong Kong ferries

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1950