New Swedish American Lines flagship left builders, John Brown and Co (Clydebank), on Mar 11 1966 for drydocking in Belfast and trials on Arran mile, after which furnishings and fitments were to be installed at Gothenburg; length oa 660 ft, breadth molded 87 ft, displacement 21,350 tons on summer draft of 26 ft 6 in.; space is provided for 750 persons on North Atlantic crossing and 650 cruising; opposed handed pair of Gotaverken diesel engines have output of 25,200 bhp at 120 rpm; plans. (see also similar unsigned articles in Shipg World and Shipbldr v 158 n 3791 Apr 1966 p 43-4, 47, 49, 51-3, folding sheet; Motor Ship v 47 n 550 May 1966 p 55-63, folding sheet; Mar Eng/Log v 71 n 6 June 1966 p 33-9)


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    Title :

    Kungsholm -- Clyde-built 26,600-ton liner for Sweden


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Contributors:
    Wijk, E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Kungsholm -- Clyde-built 26,600-ton liner for Sweden

    Wijk, E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1966


    Kungsholm -- Clyde-built 26,600-ton liner for Sweden

    Wijk, E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1966


    Kungsholm -- Clyde-built 26,600-ton liner for Sweden

    Wijk, E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1966



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