Details of 16-knot 16,000-ton M. S. "Milwaukee" and " St. Louis," passenger-cargo liners for Hamburg-New York service; novelty in adoption of four high-speed doubleacting two-stroke engines driving twin shafts through gearing; dimensions 574.2 ft. by 72.16 ft. by 45.2 ft. depth; gross register 16,000 tons, speed 16 knots; M.A.N. 6-cyl. 3150-b.hp. engines at 225 r.p.m. reducing to 110 r.p.m. at propellers; steam heat from exhaust gases through boilers; accommodations for 1108 passengers.


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    Title :

    The hapag transatlantic liners


    Additional title:

    Brit. Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    9 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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