Single screw "Waimate" built by Henry Robb for Union S S Co of New Zealand has two British Polar engines coupled through BTH electromagnetic couplings and single reduction gear to propeller shaft; length oa 325 ft; breadth 50 ft.; depth 26 ft; deadweight 5170 tons; engines have 8 cylinders, diam 13.39 in., stroke 22.44 in., run at 300 rpm; by provision of couplings torsional oscillation is reduced to value which prevents torque of gear teeth becoming negative. (See also Brit Motor Ship v 32 n 378 Sept 1951 p 222-3)
Notable geared diesel installation with electro mechanical transmission
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 58 , n 517
1951
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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