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Lackenby - Trial
THE s.s. LACKENBY
Latest Addition To The Ropner Fleet.
Northern Daily Mail. 16/7/28
The steamer Lackenby built by Messrs. William Gray and Co., Ltd., to the order of Messrs. The Ropner Shipping Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool, successfully ran her official sea trials on Saturday.
The vessel is built to the highest class in Lloyd’s Register, and is of the following dimensions: Length overall 425ft. 4in.; breadth, 54ft. 3in., depth moulded to upper deck, 29ft. 11 ½ in., with long bridge, poop, and forecastle.
The Lackenby is completed in all respects as a first-class cargo steamer, her equipment including an efficient wireless installation with direction finder, and electric light throughout.
The propelling machinery, supplied by the Central Marine Engineering Works of the builders, consists of triple-expansion engines having cylinders 26 ½ - 44 - 73 inches dia. by 48 in. stroke, and three boilers working at a pressure of 180lbs., will be (installed).
A number of auxiliaries of the “C.M.E.W.” are installed.
The owners were represented on the trial by Mr. J. B. Nicol, Superintendent Engineer, and Mr. G. B. Chambers.
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