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 Revue des Combustibles Liquides, vol. 9, no. 81, Jan. 1931, pp. 12-14, 2 figs. and translation in Brit. Motor Ship, vol. 12, no. 132, Feb. 1931, pp. 518-519, 11 figs. partly on supp. plates.)


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    "Jean Laborde" constructed for compagnie des messageries maritimes


    Additional title:

    Le Paquebot "Jean-Laborde" construit par la Societe Provincale de Constructions Navales pour la Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes



    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :