Built by William Gray and Co to order of West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co; propelled by new type of quadruple-expansion engine built by Central Marine Engine Works, with all 4 cylinders fitted with drop valves for steam admission and exhaust; length oa 421 ft 9 in.; breadth 54 ft 9 in.; depth molded to upper deck 27 ft 7 in.


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    Title :

    First quadropod-engined ship


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Motorship Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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