Both main and auxiliary power converted from coal fired steam to Diesel, doubling previous cruising range, reducing fuel tonnage by 50% and permitting loading of 200 tons of additional supplies; installation is slow speed, heavy duty, 6-cyl Atlas Imperial Diesel engine rated at 600 hp at 300 rpm. (See also Diesel Progress v 6 n 1 Jan 1940 p 38-40; Mar News v 26 n 8 Jan 1940 p 36-7; Motorship v 25 n 1 Jan 1940 p 28-31; Mar Eng and Shipg Rev v 45 n 1 Jan 1940 p 56-8)


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    Title :

    "U.S.S. bear" -- South polar expedition flagship converted to diesel drive


    Additional title:

    Mar Progress


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1940


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English