Built and engined by Societe des Chantier et Ateliers de St. Nazaire-Penhoet; length oa 641 ft, breadth molded 82.8 ft, gross tonnage 28,000; designed speed 20 knots; propelling machinery consists of two sets of 3-casing Parsons turbines each driving propeller shaft through single-reduction gearing; total power developed 25,500 shp at speed of 127 rpm. (See also French description; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 39 n 24 June 16 1932 p 633-40; Shipbldr and Mar Eng-Bldr v 39 n 267 July 1932 p 385-6; Mar Engr and Motorship Bldr v 55 n 659 Aug 1932 p 274-9)


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    Title :

    "Champlain" -- Latest cabin-class liner for C.G.T.


    Additional title:

    Genie Civil


    Published in:

    Genie Civil ; 101 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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