Vessel for service between Great Britain and Australia; length, overall, 664 ft.; gross tonnage, 19,970 tons; accommodation, first class, 500, third class, 1112; speed, 20 knots; propelled by two sets of Parsons-type turbines and single-reduction gearing, each set comprising one high-pressure, one intermediate-pressure and one low-pressure turbine, working in series and driving separate pinions engaging with main gear wheel. (Partly on Supp. plate)


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    Title :

    Twin-screw turbine-driven orient liner "orontes "


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    11 pages


    Remarks:

    29 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    The twin-screw turbine liner "cap arcona"

    Dittmer, G. / Mu¨ / ller, P. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1927