Twin screw passenger and cargo ship built by Bethlehem Steel Co, for service between New York and Panama Canal zone; length oa 493 ft 6 in.; propelled by two cross compound double reduction geared turbines, each developing 4500 shp at 90 rpm when operating with steam at 450 lb per sq in. gage pressure, 740 F total temperature and 28.4 in. vacuum; complete details of ship. (See also Mar Eng and Shipg Rev v 44 n 5 May 1939 p 204-48, 240 and 251; Mar Engr v 62 n 742 (Steam Propulsion No) 1939 p 150-61)
Steamship Panama
Pac Mar Rev
Pacific Marine Review ; 36 , n 5
1939
Article (Journal)
English
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