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Bel Geddes "Whale" Ocean Liner
Type: Ocean linerTonnage: 81,237 GT (gross tonnage)Displacement: 81,961 tonnesLength: 1,019.4 ft (310.7 m) oa965 ft (294.1 m) B.P.Beam: 118 ft (36.0 m)Height: 181 ft (55.2 m)Draft: 39 ft (11.9 m)Propulsion: 24 Yarrow boilers , 4 sets of Parsons single-reduction geared steam turbines on 4 shafts, 160.000 shpSpeed: approximately 28.5 kn (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph) service speed.Capacity: 2139 passengers: 776 first (cabin) class, 784 tourist class, 579 third classCrew: 1101 crew
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