First of series, "Sicilia" built for Tirrenia by Cantieri Navali Riuniti has gross register 5250 tons; length oa 116. 75 m, breadth 15.90 m, draft 5.15 m, and trial speed 19 1/2 knots; powered by four Fiat 2-stroke single acting engines giving total output of 7200 bhp at 280 rpm; for full output gearing reduces revolutions to 150 per min at propeller shafts.
Five Italian motor liners
Brit Motor Ship
British Motor Ship ; 33 , n 392
1952
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