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 - discussion p 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; Engineering v 139 n 3614 Apr 19 1935 p 426-9; and Steam Engr v 4 n 12 Sept 1935 p 527-8 and 540)


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    Title :

    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway


    Additional title:

    Instn Naval Architects -- Trans


    Contributors:
    Abell, W. (author)


    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway

    Abell, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935


    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway

    Abell, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935


    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway

    Abell, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935


    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway

    Abell, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935


    Channel train ferry steamers for Southern Railway

    Abell, W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1935