Steering gears of train ferry operated by French State Railways; control of rudder is effected by two Hastie-type Hele-Shaw pumps, each driven by 18-hp electric motor; each pumping unit is capable of moving rudder from hard-over to hard-over in 25 sec, with vessel proceeding at full speed ahead and exerting twisting moment on rudderstock of 60 ft tons. (See also Engineer v 192 n 4997 Nov 2 1951 p 559)
Steering gear for train ferry "Saint Germain"
Mar Eng Naval Architect
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect ; 74 , n 897
1951
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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