MARINE DRIVE DESIGNERS MEET SUPERCARRIER CHALLENGE

The main drive systems that propel two new 1000-ft long Great Lakes ore supercarriers at speeds to 16 mph are described. These new Pickands Mather & Co. Super Carriers-- the M/V JAMES R. BARKER and the M/V MESABI MINER--are the largest ships ever built entirely on the Great Lakes. They maximize cargo-carrying capacity by moving all controls, crew quarters, and pilot house aft. They will each carry 59,000 gross tons of ore pellets or 52,000 net tons of coal. By mounting the two Colt-Pielstick diesel engines flywheel-forward, total propeller shaft length is about 60 ft. The main drive can deliver 8000 hp from each of two diesel engines to the propellers efficiently and in minimum space.

• Corporate Authors:

  Penton-IPC

  614 Superior Avenue West
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44113

  Industrial Publishing Corporation

  614 Superior Avenue West
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44113
• Authors:
  • Groh, D A
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-41
• Serial:
  • Power Transmission Design
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Industrial Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Dry bulk carriers; Electric power transmission; Ore carriers; Propulsion; Ships
• Geographic Terms: Great Lakes
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship descriptions (Dry bulkers)
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167649
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM