Describes second of new 20,000-ton lines built at John Brown and Co.'s yard at Clydebank for Orient Line; length, 657 ft. 6 in.; breadth, 75 ft.; depth to upper deck, 47 ft.; propelling machinery consists of two independent sets of Brown-Curtis turbines driving twin-screws through single-reduction helical gearing and capable of developing about 20,000 shaft hp.


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    Title :

    Launch of the second new orient liner


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipping Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1924


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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