Tug "Lectro," for Union Lighterage Co; two 6-cyl 4-stroke Mirrlees Diesel engines, each of 360 bhp at 300 rpm, intended for driving B.T.H. dynamos which supply current to single 580-bhp electric propelling motor; engine has cyl diam of 12 1/2 in., piston stroke, 19 1/2 in.; shop trial results. (see also Mar Engr v 56 n 673 Oct 1933 p 289-90 and 292; Petroleum Times v 30 n 771 Oct 21 1933 p 527; Shipbldr and Mar Engine Bldr v 40 n 284 Nov 1933 p 483-7; Mar Engr v 56 n 674 Nov 1933 p 338-9; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 42 n 17 Oct 26 1933 p 388, and Brit Motor Ship v 14 n 165 Nov 1933 p 292-3)


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    Title :

    First Thames diesel-electric tug


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    British Motor Ship ; 14 , n 163 ; p 212-214


    Publication date :

    1933


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    First Thames diesel-electric tug

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1933


    First Thames diesel-electric tug

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1933


    First Thames diesel-electric tug

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1933


    First Thames diesel-electric tug

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1933


    First Thames diesel-electric tug

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1933