From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: June 8, 2001 12:57 Subject: [USMA:13584] Carferrry Ulysses >These are the technical details of one of the largest car ferries in the world. >Soon I will sail on her from Holyhead, North Wales to the North Wall, Dublin >Port; she is owned by Irish Ferries. To see the Ulysses in all her glory go to >http://www.irishferries.com >The technical data are almost all metric, the nautical mile and knot excepted! > >Ulysses - Technical Information > >Length Overall 209.02M >Length B. P. 192.4M ie. approx. 0.2 km on SI odometers. It is so easy! Duncan >Shaft Output for Service Speed of 22 Knots 22,600 KW >Sea Margin Allowance 3,390 KW >Shaft Alternator Allowance 1,925 KW >Total Output Reqd for a Service Speed of 22 Knots 28,435 KW ( 91% MCR)
