Built by Vickers-Armstrong for Ellerman Lines, 12,500-ton passenger and cargo liner, has length oa 541 ft, breadth 71 ft, and depth 41 ft; it powered by two Hawthorn-Doxford 6-cyl opposed piston Diesels developing together 12,650 bhp at 115 rpm; vessel accomodates 106 passengers; service speed is 16 1/2 knots. (See also - Brit Motor Ship v 33 n 388 July 1952 p 130-1)


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    Title :

    Twin screw motorship "City of Port Elizabeth"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Supp Sheet


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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