Notes on conversion from steam to Diesel propulsion of Sound Steamship Lines' excursion Steamer Calvert, which was built in 1902 for passenger service and equipped at that time with 1800-hp steam plant; engine installed is Atlas Imperial 6-cyl, 4-cycle, airless injection unit with 15-in. bore and 19-in. stroke, developing 600 bhp at 300 rpm; vessel has length of 180 ft, beam 40 ft, and depth 10.3 ft. (See also Diesel Progress v 5 n 10 Oct 1939 p 36-7)
Steamer Calvert converted to diesel drive
Motorship
Motorship and Diesel Boating ; 24 , n 9
1939
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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