Third turbine-electric liner, built in record time is greatest merchant ship constructed in America; built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.; she is driven, heated, ventilated, and has all auxiliary machinery operated by electric current; 613 ft. 1 1/2 in. in length o.a.; 20,800 tons gross register; propelled by twin screws, each propeller driven directly by 8500-hp. motor at 110 r.p.m.; electricity is generated by two steam turbines directly connected to current rated at 5250 kw. at 2640 r.p.m.


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    Title :

    Pennsylvania sails on maiden trip


    Additional title:

    Mar. Rev


    Published in:

    Marine Review ; 59 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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