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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1933.
NEW STAR
STAR FERRY LAUNCHED
MRS. PRIESTLEY PER-
FORMS CEREMONY
Believed to be the first electrically driven ferry of its kind in the whole of the British Empire, the Electric Star," the latest addition to Star Ferry Fleet was officially launched by Mrs. H. H. H. Priestley at the South China Motor Ship Building and Repairing Works, Tokawan, yes. terday morning.
The ceremony took place in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, and amidst the crackle of fireworks.
After the launching, speeches were made by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson "Chairman of the Star Ferry Co., Ltd., and by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Chairman of the South China Motor Ship Building and Repairing Works, who gave a comprehensive description of the vessel.
The Electric Star "which has diesel-electric engines will, shortly be put on regular service between Hong Kong and Kowloon..
FIRST ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN
VESSEL IN EMPIRE
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It is with gratification, there- In thanking Mrs. Priestley, the fore, the Hong Kong is able to Hon. Mr. Paterson said:-
boast the construction of one of the first diesel-electric ferry boats within the Empire and a type, moreover, remarkable for its unor thodox propulsion.
On behalf of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., I wish, to thank Mrs. Priestley for successfully launching our new ferry boat. This is the sixth "new vessel we have brought into service within the past nine
years and if she behaves herself as well as the previous five as I am sure she will, we shall be satis
fied, e
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The machinery for propelling the "Electric Star is a new type to be seen" in this part of the world-in fact, I understand it is the first of its kind to be seen within the Empire. I will, how ever, leave Mr. Hodgson to describe to you the remarkable qualities of the engines.
I again thank Mrs. Priestley in kindly launching the "Electric Star" and I wish success to the bullders. The South China Motor- ship Building and Repairing Works, Ltd.
MR. P. M. HODGSON.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, in giving a description of the vessel, said:
You have just witnessed the christening and the launching of the new Star Ferry "Electric Star," and I must thank you for your attendance here this morn- ing so early. As I have no doubt you all want to get away to your work, I will, if you will permit me, only detain you a few minutes R
My Company is much indebted to Mrs. Priestley in coming here so early to launch the vessel, and, in wishing the owners success, we trust this Ferry will prove to be not only remunerative but satis- factory in every way.
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the vessel for handling the anchorA have been supplied by Messrs. Emerson Walker. The auxfitary generator and compressor set has been supplied by Messrs. Russel Newbury in conjunction with the British Houston Company and Messrs. Reavell. Messrs. Drysdales have supplied the pumps. The hand stearing gear which is of a special type and the water tight doors and gear "have been con: structed at the yard. The simplex balanced rudders and stern frame" by the Deutsche Werft Company.
In the new ferry boat one vis-a- vis engine will be fitted and will drive 竊 direct current British Thomson Houston generator. with suitable exciter gear. The genera- tor will supply current to one of the two propelling motors at a time according to the direction of the ship.
It is said that the new ferry. will be, in all probability, only the first of a series to replace all the steam ferries of the Hong Kong Kowloon ferry fleeta. This ap pears to be a very ambitious pro- gramme of reconstruction, and one which, no doubt, will take place over a period of years, if the ship launched to-day gives the satis- faction there is every reason to suppose she should give.
The Engines,
The Crossley Premier in her en- gine is specially adapted for the purpose to which it, is put and will permit of direct control from Differing from the the bridge. present type it will be coupled with electric generators at each end of the boat which will form the ac-
tual driving power, only one gen- erator operating at a time and not both as at present. The boat will This ship named the Electric be provided with simplex balanced rudders. This description is in Star, has horizontal diesel engines parts somewhat incoherent, but it driving the generators for supply-for the expression "one generator ing current to the motors, and is operating at one time" we substi in every way of such a special and tute "one propelling prime mover, unusual type that it is worth de- then we begin to get something of talled consideration.
a picture of what the new ship single double-ended ferry with
will be like. screw and a rudder at each end.
Pilot-house control, similar to Owned by the Star Ferry Com- pany, it will operate on the regular the Ward Leonard system, will be service between Hong Kong and invaluable to a ship navigating the crowded waters of the Har- Kowloon.
Starbour. In fact, so much of an im- provement will this ship' be over existing vessels, that it would not be surprising to learn that other owners of similar ships in the Far East and elsewhere had made up their minds to follow the example of the Star Ferry Company."
The dimensions of the new Ferry are
116'
Length over all... Between perpendiculars
... 110' Beam moulded
28' Depth mbülded ... Draft loaded
approximately.
Appearance:
10′9′′ 8'9"
The general appearance is very similar to the existing ferries with | the exception of the shorter fun- nel, the beclawatt windows in the Arst class deck shelters, and the third class deck where there will be considerably more available passenger space than on previous ferries having exactly the same overall dimensions.
This is due principally to the absence of the large engine and boller. casings. The under-deck arrangement is, however, totally different, the machinery being in- stalled in three separate water tight compartments instead of one as on the existing ferries. The central compartment is termed the
The engine in the new ship is a Crossley-Premier 4-cycle vis-a- vis KOS unit, and has eight cylin- ders Apposed operating four cranks, and the rated power of the unit is to be 540 b.b.p. at 270 re- volutions. It is to be noted, how- ever, that this engine is capable of developing 800 horsepower at 800 revolutions and a maximum of 660 bhp. for one hour. In spite of the tendency there is to-day to suggest that If diesel-electric pro- pulsion is chosen, only the highest speeds of prime mover should be used, the owners have deliberately chosen a slower speed with a more imoderate rating. The main B.TH, generator is a 300 kw unit of D.C. type, and this supplies power for propulsion to one of two 420 shaft house power propelling motors. One of these is operating the immediate adjacent compart at the particular end of the ship ment separated from the former which happens to be, the "stern" by water tight pult heads and end while the other is merely Mr. Hodgson then presented Mrs. quick action hand operated" waterfaling Control of the propelling Priestley, as a memento, a silver tight doors are termed the pro- motor in operation is from the rose bowl mounted on a black wood pulsion motor rooms. The re-bridge. pedestal on which was inscribed maining compartments are very
Presented to Mrs. H. H. Priestley similar to the existing ferries. for the kindness in christening the will be noted, therefore, that with Double-ended Diesel electric ferry the better subdivision arrangement. The control equipment for this "Electric Star" at the South China passengers are assured of greater yeasel is of special B.TH. design Motorchip Building and Repairing safety in the unlikely event of the and is the result of experience op- Works Hong Kong, on Wednesday, ferry being damaged in collision tained over a period of 10 years, August 28, 1938.”.
or groundings.
during which the B.TH. Co. have Mrs. Priestley suitably acknow- Again the centre of gravity of been actively working on electric ledged the gift.
the machinery is much more than ship-propulsion problems as they in the existing férries and even arose on the numerous equipments with the frier Lines the stability they have supplied. The control should be at least equal to its pre-system is a distinct advance in decessors,
that it positively prevents over-
I will ask you to drink to the generator and pumping room and long life and success of the Eric Star."
The Vessel.
Mr. Hodgson then went on to describe the vessel. He said:
For a long time it has been urged that the Diesel Electric Ferry has a great deal to recom- mend it, and in theory most people have been agreeing with the view. Each port authority or ferry-boat owner, however, has always been Inclined to leave it to the other man to be the first to start.
The Control System.
The contract for the ferry was loads on the electrical system, placed with the South China. Mo- propeller shafting and engine by for Ship Building and Repairing a power-limiting device instead of Works. The main engine and the more usual overload trip gear, auxiliary machinery has been sup the operation of which ordinarily plled by Mossrs. The Premier Glas results in total interruption of the Engine Company who have sub-power supply should an overload contracted with the British Thon occur. Furthermore, a B.TE son Houston Company for the control system does not depend on
electrical capatans at each end of (Continued on Fage 12.)
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