Vessel was 325 ft. in length, propelled by Diesel-electric machinery; refit with new machinery of greater power, and turbo-electric plant adopted; vessel cut in two and midship portion built in; new turbo-electric propelling machinery consists of British Thomson-Houston Curtis-type turbo-alternator of 2700-kw. output with speed of 3000 r. p.m., supplying alternating current at 1200 volts to three-phase enclosed, synchronous propelling motor developing 3300 s.hp. at 120 r.p.m., and giving ship speed of over 14 1/2 knots. (See also Shipbldr., vol. 37, no. 241, July 1930, p. 649, 1 fig.; and Mar. Engr. and Motorship Bldr., vol. 53, no. 637, Oct. 1930, pp. 378-383 and 392, 12 figs.)


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    Title :

    The turbo-electric fruit-carrier "Darien"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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