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ALL AMERICAN MARINE is constructing a new hybrid electric passenger vessel. The future is electric!  Electric hybrid propulsion is quickly gaining momentum in the passenger shipping industry, especially with the announcement of HURTIGRUTEN ’s world-first hybrid electric cruise ships, followed by other expedition cruise operators, who do not want staying behind, being "filthy". by Earl of Cruise The impact of diesel and marine oil polution on human health is without doubt, as it is the same for the global climate. Especially in sensitive areas, as the Artic regions. But sometimes is the media a bit too populistic with their articles and beat "only" on cruise vessels, whereas the freighters are not recognized. I am aware of the air polution problem and have a great interest in green technology. ROALD AMUNDSEN and FIDTJOF NANSEN of HURTIGRUTEN - courtsey HURTIGRUTEN   Electric propulsion is one of the buzzwords in passenger shipping right now. Indeed, HU

The new HURTIGRUTEN adventure ships are Hybrid powered and will revlotionise travel at sea. by Earl of Cruise The Norwegian exploration and coastal cruise line HURTIGRUTEN recently placed the order at KLEVEN YARDS, Norway. The new explorer vessels will be delivered in 2018 and 2019. Now their names have been given to the public - ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN . The option for a third and fourth vessel has been anewed. HURTIGRUTEN ( GER / EN ) is a leading player within the field of explorer tourism. mv ROALD AMUDSEN and mv FRIDTJOF NANSEN - courtesy HURTIGRUTEN HURTIGRUTEN´s CEO Daniel Skjeldam explained: " These ground-breaking expedition ships will revolutionise adventure travel at sea. We are combining Hurtigruten’s more than 120-years know-how with cutting-edge technology and design, and a strong commitment to sustainability, to offer the modern-day adventure traveller unprecedented experiences. " Refering to the more than 120-years of know-how

rms EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, 1930, Cold Starting Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Builders: John Brown, Clydebank by Stephen Carey, editing by Earl of Cruise rms EMPRESS OF BRITAIN - own collection   1 Overview of the machinery spaces 1.1 Boiler rooms The ship is (or was) a quadruple screw Canadian Pacific liner fitted with two Scotch fire-tube boilers at 200lb/in 2 , one Johnson water-tube boiler and eight Yarrow 5-drum water-tube boilers, operating at 425lb/in 2 , 725 ° F superheated.   In SI units this converts to 13.8bar saturated (198 ° C) for the Scotch boilers, and 29bar, 385 ° C superheated.   At 29bar the saturated temperature is 234 ° C, so the boilers operate at 151 ° C superheat. The boilers are arranged in 2 boiler rooms, one forward and one aft, separated by oil fuel tanks. In the forward boiler room are the 2 Scotch boilers, the Johnson boiler and two Yarrow boilers.   In the aft boiler room are the remaining 6 Yarrow boilers.   A profile and plan of the boile