At speed, 4 large direct drive turbines do the work. At low speed, the Caroline can run efficiently with two props idle and the other two props driven by two small steam turbines through individual gear boxes. In addition to the 4 main turbines, the designers added two small turbines that drive two of the prop shafts through a reduction gear.
BELFAST TITANIC SLIPWAYS FULL
What we found particularly interesting is the approach the Caroline designers took to the challenge of delivering both 28 kts with 4 turbines running flat out and yet still be able to achieve efficient operation and reasonable range when not running at full speed. It was reclaimed in 2001 and renamed as the ‘Titanic Quarter’, and earmarked for regeneration. The turbines and condensers are cleaned and well lit so you can see many of the details. Titanic Belfast is located on Queen’s Island directly next to the Titanic Slipways, which was formerly derelict land. The Caroline has 4 large direct- drive Parsons turbines that can deliver 40,000 shaft horsepower through 4 props to propel the Caroline to 28 kts. Nearly every part of the Caroline was accessible, and the engine rooms were a particularly interesting part of the tour. And a live map of our current route and most recent log entries always is available at Click any image for a larger view, or click the position to view the location on a map. The district also is home to a number of excellent nautical exhibits, including the Titanic Belfast museum that describes the construction, loss and underwater discovery of the Titanic the SS Nomadic, a tender to the Titanic and the only surviving White Star vessel the Thompson Graving Dock, where the Titanic was dry-docked during construction and the HMS Caroline, the only surviving ship from the World War I Battle of Jutland.īelow are trip highlights from October 25th and 26th, 2017 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 185-acre (75 hectare) site includes Titanic Studios, Belfast Harbour Marina, and hotel, office, education, retail and apartment complexes. Belfast’s Titanic Quarter stands on part of the shipyard where the ill-fated vessel was built and is one of the world’s largest urban-waterfront regeneration projects.
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