Vessel built by Societe Provencale de Constructions Navales and engined by Schneider et Cie for Indian Ocean service; propelling machinery consists of two sets of Burmeister and Wain 4-stroke, single-acting engines, each having 8 cylinders 740 mm. bore by 1500 mm. stroke, and developing power of 3200 b.hp. at 110 r.p.m.; service speed 14 1/2 knots; length o.a. 487.9 ft.; molded beam 61.6 ft.; molded depth 40.5 ft.; mean draft 26.25 ft.; displacement 14, 500 tons. (See also Bul. Technique du Bureau Veritas, vol. 13, no. 4, Apr. 1931, pp. 65-67, 2 figs.; and translation in Brit. Motor Ship, vol. 12, no. 132, Feb. 1931, pp. 518-519, 11 figs. partly on supp. plates.)
"Jean Laborde" constructed for compagnie des messageries maritimes
Le Paquebot "Jean-Laborde" construit par la Societe Provincale de Constructions Navales pour la Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes
Revue des Combustibles Liquides ; 9 , n 81
1931
3 pages
2 Figs.
Article (Journal)
French
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"Jean Laborde" constructed for compagnie des messageries maritimes
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