THREE SISTERS CHOOSE ELECTRIC

STAR PRINCESS, the first of three sister passenger ships for P&O Cruises, is described. Plans and general arrangement drawings are also included. The ship has a length oa of 246.63m and accommodates 1,700 passengers in 735 cabins. The crew of 600 has 340 cabins. Although steam turbines were originally strong contenders for the propulsion system, the arguments for diesel-electric proved decisive.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article; STAR PRINCESS
• Publication Date: 1989-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue Number: No.824
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cruise ships; Passenger ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel electric propulsion; Star princess (Vessel); Vessel descriptions
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657506
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM