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).
Request from Vosper Ltd for performance data on an 8-cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 17th November 1938 | |
| 1128 TELEGRAMS REPSOV PORTSMOUTH VOSPER LTD PORTSMOUTH. SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS SHIP REPAIRERS. TELEPHONES 2137 3 LINES NIGHT SERVICE DIRECTORS: ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE CHETWODE, K.C.B., C.B.E. (Chairman) THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF HARDWICKE. LAWRENCE KIMBALL, M.P. ARTHUR JOHNSON, O.B.E. Lt.Comdr.(E) PETER DU CANE, R.N.(Retd) M.I.N.A., M.I.Mech.E. (MANAGING DIRECTOR) SPECIALISTS IN HIGH SPEED CRAFT. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY WAR DEPARTMENT CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES AIR MINISTRY TRINITY HOUSE FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OUR REF. PDC/JC YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/4.R. 17th November 1938. W.A. Rowbotham, Esq., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Rowbotham, Thank you for forwarding outline of 8 cylinder engine. Could you possibly give me the approximate power curve, or failing this give me the maximum and continuous horse powers and revolutions. An idea of the Pints per B.H.P. per hour figure would also be of assistance in arriving at the tank capacity necessary. Yours sincerely, [Signature: P du Cane] [Handwritten notes:] 160 B.H.P. @ 3500 R.P.M. PETROL 100 " @ 2750 R.P.M. DIESEL [Footer text:] Ships, boats, gear and all other goods belonging to clients, are stored or left on our premises, mudberths, or moorings at Owner's risk; we accept no responsibility for loss or damage to same arising from fire, theft, or any other cause. All such property should be insured by Owner. Customers and/or their servants use Company's floating craft, moorings, piers, or gear at their own risk. | ||