Completely air conditioned 17,600 ton U S Navy transport for 1500 men, first of three sister ships, was originally planned as luxury liner; length of 533 ft 9 in., breadth 73 ft, depth 49 ft; powered by high speed cross compound, double reduction geared turbine driving single screw; main turbines designed for normal output of 12,500 shp at 92 rpm. (see also Mar Eng and Shipg Rev v 57 n 8, 12 Aug 1952 p 48-70, Dec p 80-1, 112)
Barrett -- Modern troop ship
Naut Gaz
Nautical Gazette ; 146 , n 6
1952
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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