Acheron (1930)

Contract for Acheron (1930) Destroyer, for Hull and Machinery between the Admiralty and Messrs. The Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co. Ltd. , Wallsend - on - Tyne.
The contract includes:-
Contract for Hull and Machinery.
Part 1 - Hull
Part 2 - Electrical equipment for Hull & electrically driven gear
Part 3 - Electric generating plant
Part 4 - Machinery
Part 5 - Capstan machinery & gear in connection therewith
Establishment of Naval, Medical, Victualling Stores, gun mounting, spare parts for torpedo tubes, & rigging warrant.
Specification of materials & test materials to be used in the construction of hull & hull fittings.
Specifications of materials used in connection with marine engineering.
Instalment of price of hull, together with electrical installation, mast , spars, rigging etc complete in respects
Scheme of instalments for Main (turbine) and Auxiliary Machinery

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Object Details

ID: ADT0255
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 6th October 1928
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 354 mm x 218 mm x 95 mm
Parts: Box