Litton chooses W46 powered Mermaids for Project America cruise ships

摘要

The two 72 000 grt Project America cruise ships contracted earlier this year by American Classic Voyages of Chicago will be equipped with a diesel electric propulsion package comprising four Wartsila 8L46C medium-speed diesel engines with a combined output of 33 600kW at 514 rev/min. The engines will power two Mermaid podded propulsors, each of 12.5MW, giving the ship a maximum speed of 22 knots. There are also three 2400kW transverse thrusters. The orders were placed by Litton Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula.