Vessels built for Southern Railway to carry passenger and freight trains across English channel; length oa limited to 360 ft, max breadth over fenders 63 ft; speed required 16 1/2 knots; propelled by two sets of single-reduction turbines operating twin screws, each designed for 2500 shp. (See also Instn Naval Architects -- Trans v 77 1935 p 66-77 (discussion) 77-80, 2 supp plates; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 42 n 303 (Annual Int No) Apr 1935 p 264-8; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 45 n 16 Apr 18 1935 p 442-5; Engineer v 159 n 4137 Apr 26 1935 p 436; Steam Engr v 4 n 12 Sept 1935 p 527-8 and 540)
Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering
Engineering ; 139 , n 3614
1935
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1935
|Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1935
|Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1935
|Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1935
|Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1935
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