Galileo Galilei of 48,920 tons dw is operated by Baltic State Steamship Co for Soviet Government and fourth of series of vessels for Black Sea-Far East trade; length oa 747 ft 5 in., breadth molded 101 ft 8 1/2 in., depth molded to upper deck 50 ft 10 3/16 in., loaded draft 38 ft 7 in., cargo capacity 58,590 cu m; 9-cyl Ansaldo-Fiat engine can develop 19,000 bhp at 122 rpm but will normally be operated in service at 17,000 bhp at 117 rpm. For Italian passenger liner of same name see Engineering Index 1963 p 2074.
19,000 BHP Ansaldo-built and -engined Soviet tanker
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 45 , n 532
1964
5 pages
Folding sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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