22,000-ton ship built for Swedish American Line by N.V. Kononklijk Maatschappij De Schelde, is second ship of same name for these owners; length 600 ft, breadth 77 ft; propulsion is by two 8-cyl B and W 2-stroke single acting engines, each developing 7000 bhp and having cylinders 740 mm in diam with stroke of 1600 mm; vessel will carry about 800 passengers; accommodation plans. (See also - n 19 Nov 12 p 649-53, supp sheet; Brit Motor Ship v 34 n 400, 404 July 1953 p 158-9, Nov p 327-35, supp sheet; Naut Gaz v 148 n 12 Dec 1953 p 18-9, 22-4, 32)


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    Title :

    Transatlantic liner "Kungsholm"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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