Port Chalmers, built by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson; length bp 486 1/2 ft; breadth 64 ft 3 in.; propelled by two reversible opposed-piston, 2-stroke, 4-cyl, airless-injection, Barclay Curle-Doxford engines, of 25.2 in. diam and 97/6 in. stroke, developing 8500 hp. (See also - n 286 Jan 1934 p 16-8; Shipbldr and ; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 43 n 2 Jan 11 1934 p 30-4; Mar Engr v 57 n 676 Jan 1934 p 24 and 30; and Mar Rev v 64 n 2 Feb 1934 p 14; Brit Motor Ship v 14 n 167 and 168 Jan 1934 p 359-64 1 supp plate and Feb p 412B-13)
Cargo liner "Port Chalmers"
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 41 , n 287
1934
5 pages
1 Supp plate
Article (Journal)
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
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