Diesel continues to gain ground over steam

It is interesting to note that, even as comparatively recently as 50 years ago, there was still a widely and strongly held opinion that Diesel engines were unsuitable for passenger ships, on account of greater noise and vibration than steam turbines.

One of the Australian tugs that had more than doubled its bollard pull after a conversion from steam to Diesel power

It is interesting to note that, even as comparatively recently as 50 years ago, there was still a widely and strongly held opinion that Diesel engines were unsuitable for passenger ships, on account of greater noise and vibration than steam turbines.

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