First vessel of her type to sail regularly to West Africa; length, o. a. 382 ft.; breadth, molded 51 ft. 6 in.; gross tonnage 4,017 tons; facilities for carrying locomotives; propelling machinery consists of one single-acting airless-injection 4-stroke Diesel engine, built on Harland-B. and W. system, with 8 cylinders of 740 mm. diam. and 1500 mm. stroke; capable of developing normal power of 3100 b.hp. at 108 r.p.m. (see also Ry. Gaz., vol. 54, no. 3, Jan. 16, 1931, p. 82, 2 figs)


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    Title :

    Locomotive-carrying motorship "mary kingsley"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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