New destroyers are similar in dimensions to standard British vessels, and speed and armament closely resemble those of British ships; comparison of particulars of Canadian craft with those published for Acasta class; armament for both types includes four 4.7-in. guns and eight 21-in. torpedo tubes; propelling machinery consists of single-reduction geared turbines taking steam from three water-tube boilers. (See also Shipbldr. and Mar. Engine-Bldr., vol. 38, no. 253, June 1931, p. 544, 1 fig.; Eng. Jl., vol. 14, no. 10, Oct. 1931, pp. 518-521, 8 figs.)


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    Title :

    Canadian torpedo-boat destroyers "Saguenay" and "Skeena"


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 132 , n 3421


    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    12 figs. partly on Supp. plate


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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