Vessel built by J. Samuel White and Co, Cowes, to replace steam-driven craft; length over prows 107 ft; breadth molded 38 ft 9 in.; depth 5 ft 10 1/2 in.; main propulsion motor is of series wound type, having output of 40 hp at 500 rpm in either direction and capable of starting against 2.6 times normal fuel load torque. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 48 n 13 Sept 24 1936 p 364-5; Mar Engr v 59 n 709 Oct 1936 p 277 and 279)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric chain ferry for Cowes


    Additional title:

    Gas Oil Power


    Published in:

    Gas and Oil Power ; 31 , n 372


    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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