AUSTRALIAN-BUILT RO-RO SHIPS WITH GAS TURBINE PROPULSION

The 14,550 tdw RO/RO vessel "Union Rotorua" has a length oa of 188.14 m, a beam of 26.07 m, a draft of 7.92 m and is powered by a Thomassen G.E. MS5262RB regenerative cycle heavy duty gas turbine developing 27,800 hp giving a speed of 20 knots. The location of the gas turbine on the upper deck was a relatively late decision but resulted in a significant gain in cargo space below decks of 12%, compared with earlier proposals based on twin medium speed diesel engines.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  ,   United States 
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Naval Architect
  • Issue Number: 4
  • ISSN: 0306-0209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gas turbines; Propulsion; Roll on roll off ships; Ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Medium speed diesels; Ship descriptions (Ro/ro); Ss union rotorua
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM