Design features of twin-screw steam-turbine vessel for Harwich-Hook night service in British Railway Eastern Region; propulsion machinery consists of 2 steam turbines, each driving 11-ft 6-in. diam 4-blade Novoston alloy propeller through double-reduction gearing at 225 rpm; 6580 gross tonnage ship has oa length of 405 ft and service speed of 21 1/2 knots; for fire protection ship is divided into vertical fire zones by fireproof bulkheads and sprinklers installed throughout accomodations.


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    Title :

    SS. Avalon


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 119 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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