Built by Societe Provencale de Construction Navales for Messageries Maritimes; square funnels have been developed, fitted with large cowls; another peculiarity is straight form of cruiser stern; stem is also straight; length overall 465 ft.; gross tonnage 9927.80 tons; total passengers 578; hull is divided into 8 water-tight compartments; propelling machinery consists of two sets of Sulzer-type two-stroke single-acting engines, each having eight cylinders 600 mm. in diam. by 1060 mm. stroke. (See also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec vol. 34, no. 17, Oct. 24, 1929 pp. 488-495, 18 figs; and Mar. Engr. and Motorship Bldr., vol. 52, no. 626, Nov. 1929, p. 457, 1 fig)
French passenger motorship "Eridan"
Brit. Motorship
British Motor Ship ; 10 , n 116
1929
2 pages
6 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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French passenger motorship "Eridan"
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