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 - n 8 Aug 1952 p 48-70; Naut Gaz v 146 n 6 June 1952 p 20-2)
Barrett -- Modern troop ship
Mar Eng Shipg Rev
Marine Engineering and Shipping Review ; 57 , n 12
1952
Article (Journal)
English
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