MS Gripsholm (1924)
MS Gripsholm was an ocean liner, built in 1924 by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, for the Swedish American Line for use in the Gothenburg-New York City run. She was of great historical importance as the first ship built for transatlantic express service as a diesel-powered motor vessel, rather than as a conventional steamship. Within forty years, however, all major passenger vessels would be diesel-powered.[1]
The double-acting four-stroke diesel main engines were built by Burmeister and Wain. Total output of the two engines was 16,300 IHP, 13,500 shaft horse-power at a normal speed of 125 rpm. Each engine had six cylinders, of 840 mm bore, 1500 mm stroke.[2]
The three main air compressors were driven by Burmeister and Wain 700 BHP engines. The three main generators were driven by Burmeister and Wain 500 BHP engines. Emergency lighting set by Gardner.
Hull Particulars
- Length overall, about - 574ft 6in.
- Breadth moulded - 74ft.
- Depth moudled to boat deck - 76ft. 6in.
- Load draught - 29ft.
- Load displacement - 26,000 tons.
- Deadweight carrying capacity - 10,000 tons.
- Gross tonnage, about - 17,300 tons.
- Service speed - 17 knots.
Cargo and Fuel Oil Capacities
- Ordinary cargo space - 284,000 c.ft.
- Insulated cargo space- 13,200 c. ft.
- Refrigerated ship's stores - 11,000 c. ft.
- Ordinary ship's stores - 16,000 c. ft.
- Mail and baggage space - 10,000 c. ft.
- Oil fuel capacity - 2450 tons.
See The Engineer 1925/11/27 for more ship details