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 Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 69 n 650 Jan 1962 p 22-30, folding sheet)
"Transvaal castle" joins union-castle fleet
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 99 , n 3
1962
7 pages
Folding sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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