From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter to Vosper Ltd. regarding progress on a marine power plant and fuel quality issues for its diesel version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 8th February 1939 | |
| 1128. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th. February, 1939. Lt.Comdr. P. Du Cane, Vosper Ltd., PORTSMOUTH. Dear Du Cane, On considering the official verdict with regard to our Marine Power Plant we are not disheartened, but are making excellent progress. With regard to the Dieselised version, one of our problems is the quality of fuel oil which we shall be able to rely on. The reason we are interested in this is that it affects the combustion chamber, because if the fuel is poor we shall have to use a very high compression ratio. Any information you can give me on this subject or instructions as to how to contact the right person will be very gratefully received. Yours sincerely, | ||