St. David and St. Andrew for Irish Channel service of Great Western Railway Co; length, bp 325 ft, breadth, 46 ft 6 in., speed 21 knots; propelling machinery by Cammell Laird and Co., comprises two sets of double-casing Parsons-type turbines, aggregating 8000 shp, driving twin screws through single-reduction gearing; vessels are similar but where differences occur, description applies to St. David. (see also similar description in Mar Engr and Motorship Bldr v 55 n 656 May 1932 p 171-3)


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    Title :

    New passenger steamers for Fishguard -- Rosslare service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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