Alex. Stephen and Sons have converted 1800-ihp triple-explansion engine on coaster SS Annan; two three-furnace Scotch boilers replaced by pair of two-furnace Scotch boilers 12 ft 6 in. in diam and 11 ft 6 in. in length having working pressure of 200 lb per sq in.; on engine itself three new cast-iron cylinders having diameters of 16 1/2, 26 1/2 and 46 in. reduce total power to 1000 hp. (See also Engineer v 154 n 3997 Aug 19 1932 p 188-9; similar descriptions in Mar Engr and Motorship Bldr v 55 n 660 Sept 1932 p 312-14; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 39 n 269 Sept 1932 p 451-4)
Converted marine steam engine
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 40 , n 7
1932
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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