One large or two small?

The ‘Johann Schulte’ bears little resemblance to modern car carrriers

In The Motor Ship, September 1963, the debate raged on about large bore marine diesel engines. Then, as now, there was discussion about whether a single large engine was a more economic and safer option than two smaller units.

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