New Compagnie Generale Transatlantique 30-knot liner is larger by nearly 20,000 gross t than any other afloat; 75,000-t turbo electrically propelled vessel; length oa 1027 ft; beam at main deck 117 ft 9 in.; total number of persons carried 3490; over 5000 t of high-tensile steel with breaking strength of 40 t per sq in. employed in hull; launching preparation. (See also - n 16 Oct 20 1932 p 367-368; Engineer v 154 n 4008 Nov 1932 p 462-4; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 39 n 271 Nov 1932 p 511-16; Engineering v 134 n 3486 Nov 4 1932 p 533-5 2 supp plates; Mar Engr and Motorship Bldr v 55 n 662 Nov 1932 p 362-4; Mar Rev v 62 n 12 Dec 1932 p 27-9; Werft Reederei Hafen v 13 n 22 Nov 15 1932 p 332-5; and Schiffbau v 33 n 23 Dec 1 1932 p 388-90)


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    Title :

    French liner normandie


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    French liner normandie

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1932


    French liner normandie

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1932


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