Three twinscrew steamers, Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Argyll, and Duke of Rothesay ordered from W. Denny and Bros.; length, overall 360 ft.; breadth, molded 53 ft.; certified to carry 1500 passengers, of two classes; propelling machinery consists of two sets of Parsons-type turbines driving twin screws through single-reduction gearing at speed of 260 r.p.m. at full power.


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    Title :

    New L. M. S. R. Heysham -- Belfast cross-channel steamers


    Additional title:

    Mar. Engr. Motorship Bldr.


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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