Selandia: The World's First Oceangoing Diesel Vessel - Rilegato

Anders Riis

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 8790924797 ISBN 13: 9788790924799

Casa editrice: Polyteknisk Boghandel og Forlag, 2012

Riassunto

Rudolf Diesel's epoch-making invention became a practical reality when M/S Selandia was launched in 1912. Through the 19th century, the steam ship had revolutionised transport across the seven seas; but steamships had their weaknesses. They were not economical on fuel and their boiler installations took up a lot of space which could otherwise have been used for cargo. A solution to these problems had to be found.This book tells how the vision of building an oceangoing motor ship was accomplished. For EAC and B&W, the Selandia represented a competition breakthrough which led to long-term collaboration between the company, the shipyard and the engine builder.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Polyteknisk Boghandel og Forlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 8790924797
• ISBN 13: 9788790924799
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 240