New 33,500-ton, 22 1/2-knot passenger liner was built by John Brown and Co (Clydebank) Ltd; length oa 760 ft 2 in., breadth molded 90 ft, draft 32 ft; accommodation is provided for 728 passengers; steam turbines were constructed by John Brown and Co; 2-shaft arrangement provides 40,000 shp normal and 44,000 shp continuous power notes on decoration, etc; plan. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 99 n 3 Jan 18 1962 p 75-81, folding sheet)
"Transvaal castle" joins union-castle fleet
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 69 , n 650
1962
9 pages
Folding sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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