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 Engineering, vol. 132, no. 3421, Aug. 7, 1931, pp. 161-163, 12 figs. partly on supp plate; and Eng. Jl., vol. 14, no. 10, Oct. 1931, pp. 518-521, 8 figs)
Canadian torpedo-boat destroyers "Saguenay" and "Skeena"
Shipbldr. Mar. Engine-Bldr.
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Canadian torpedo-boat destroyers "Saguenay" and "Skeena"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931
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