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 Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 58 n 517 Oct 1951 p 658-63)


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    Title :

    Notable geared diesel installation with electro mechanical transmission


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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