Principal dimensions are: length o.a. 250 ft. 10 in., beam over hull 45 ft., depth 16 ft., and load draft 9 ft. 8 in.; propelling machinery consists of two4-cylinder triple-expansion engines with cylinders 16 in., 26 in., and 30 in. diameter by 24 in. stroke supplied with steam at 20 lb. per sq. in. working pressure by two Babcock and Wilcox cross-drum marine watertube coal-burning boilers; main engines developing 1450 i.hp. power at 176 r.p.m. speed of 15.3 knots attained.


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    Title :

    Nantucket steamer naushon


    Additional title:

    Mar. Eng. Shipg. Age


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    13 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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