Ship has recently undergone partial reconstruction of main engines, consisting in employment of Buechi system of supercharging by means of rotary compressor, driven by turbine actuated by gases exhausted from engine; engine is of 4-stroke type and single-acting, having 8 cylinders, designed to develop total of 3000 i.hp. at speed of 92 r. p.m.; results of trial trip. (see also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec., vol. 32, no. 16, Oct. 18, 1928, pp. 422-424, 7 figs.; Motorship, vol. 13, no. 9, Sept. 1928, p. 774; Shipbldr., vol. 35, nos. 216 and 219, Aug. and Nov. 1928, p. 523 and pp. 652-654, 3 figs)


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    Title :

    The motor ship "Raby Castle"


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 126 , n 3273


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    The motor ship "Raby Castle"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    The motor ship "Raby Castle"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    The motor ship "Raby Castle"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    Repairing the "Raby castle"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929