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The engines are of three equal sized cylinders which receive
steam alternatively from each end of the cylinder and exhaust at the centre
of the cylinder. The cranks are enclosed as lubrication is extenal and not through
the normal oil cups. The cranks were originally enclosed in metal casings but
replaced by perspex in 1980 (central casing) and 1981 (outside casings)
These
engines replaced a set of more traditional compound diagonal engines supplied
by the ship's builders, but proved to be unsatisfactory in terms of speed and
fuel consumption and frequent breakdown
Photo by kind courtesy of Enrico Crosti
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