Conversion by Wilton-Fijenoord yard, Rotterdam, of turbine-driven steamship "Modjokerto"; vessel now propelled by two 6-cyl Fijenoord-M.A.N. double-acting 2-stroke airlessinjection Diesel engines of 530 mm diam and 760 mm stroke developing 3685 bhp at 215 rpm; provided with Vulcan gearing; power doubled and speed raised from 11 1/2 to 15 1/2 knots; Maier-form bow adopted. (See also Mar Engr v 57 n 683 Aug 1934 p 223-5; and Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 44 n 8 Aug 23 1934 p 201-4)


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    Title :

    Geared turbines to geared diesels


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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