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.
Launch of "Transvaal Castle"
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 97 , n 4
1961
Article (Journal)
English
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