Built by Fairfield Shipbldg and Eng Co; length oa 640 ft, breadth molded 85 ft, depth molded 48 ft; 26,000 ton gross; accommodation for 150 first class and 900 tourist class passengers; two sets of Pametrada double reduction geared turbines, constructed by Fairfield Shipbldg and Eng Co, are designed for combined output of 27,000 shp in service and 30,000 shp max. (see also Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 63 n 578 June 1956 p 371-90, 2 folding sheets, n 577 May p 337; Engineering v 181 n 4703, 4704 Apr 27 1956 p 258-60, May 4 p 316; Engineer v 201 n 5233, 5234 May 11 1956 p 490-3, May 18 p 526-9; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 79 n 955 May 1956 p 137-46)
Twin-screw turbine-driven passenger and cargo steamship " Empress of Britain"
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 87 , n 17
1956
9 pages
Folding Sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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