Passenger steamship of 33,000 tons gross was launched from shipyard of John Brown and Co (Clydebank) Ltd, and is for British Commonwealth Line; length oa 756 ft, molded breadth 90 ft, draft 32 ft; accommodation will be provided for 740 passengers; 643,000 cu ft of cargo space will be available; h-p steam turbines of Pametrada design will develop 40,000 shp in normal service, giving cruising speed of 23 knots.


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    Title :

    Launch of "Transvaal Castle"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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