Berwindglen is equipped with reciprocating engines and Scotch boiler, and Berwindvale with geared turbines and water tube boilers, each burning pulverized coal; principal characteristics of each are: length o.a. 366 ft. 6 in., beam, molded 50 ft.; deadweight Berwindglen 6960 tons, Berwindvale 7050 tons; sea speed loaded 10 knots; total hold capacity 318,000 cu. ft. (See also - discussion 163-167; Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rev., vol. 35, no. 8, Feb. 20, 1930, pp. 229-233, 10 figs.; shipbldr., vol.37, no. 238, Apr. 1930, pp. 319-324, 5 figs; and discussion in Mar. Eng. and Shipg. Age., vol. 34, no. 12, Dec. 1929, pp. 683-684, 1 fig.)
The colliers Berwindglen and Berwindvale
Soc. Naval Architects Mar. Engrs. -- Trans.
1929
5 pages
12 Supp. plates
Article (Journal)
English
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