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No: 8954 Contributor: Sandy Cooper Year: 2007
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Hrossey in Birkenhead on refit when the new after accommodation block was being added
View Large VersionPicture added on 23 February 2008
Looking at the bow on shot would make you wonder how she wouldn't just fall over in the water, must be another quirk of photography, also whats turning them props engine make, RPM etc?
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 25 February 2008
Here is some of the info for you Jimmy:
Main engines: 4 x MAK 6M43 5400 kW each
Auxiliary engines: 2 x MAK 6M20 1520 kW each
Bow thrusters: 2 x KaMeWa 900 kW each
Speed - Fuel consumption: 24 knots - approx 10 metres/litre
16 knots - approx 20 metres/litre
Fuel capacity: 560 tonnes
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Main engines: 4 x MAK 6M43 5400 kW each
Auxiliary engines: 2 x MAK 6M20 1520 kW each
Bow thrusters: 2 x KaMeWa 900 kW each
Speed - Fuel consumption: 24 knots - approx 10 metres/litre
16 knots - approx 20 metres/litre
Fuel capacity: 560 tonnes
Added by Sandy Cooper on 23 June 2008
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