An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting the trial results of the British 4.800 tons scout cruiser Liverpool built by Vickers within 16 months. Fitted out with 4 screws, 4 shafts and parsons-turbines without cruising turbines. The medium speed during 6 runs over the measured mile was 26,171 miles against the expected 25 miles. At the 8 hours full speed was with a medium of 512,7 rpm 24.718 ehp and maximum 25.000hp a speed of 26,171 miles achieved with a coal consumption of 1,65 lbs/hour/ehp. At the 22 hours coal trial was with 426rpm, 13.970 ehp and a speed of 23,8 miles the coal consumption 1,57lbs/hour/ehp. After 20,75 hours was this trials temporarily stopped due to the mist. At the 8 hours coal trial was with 18.614ehp, 464 rpm and a speed of 25,102 miles the coal consumption 1,59lbs/hour.ehp.(1)
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1. Of the British-subclass Town-class light cruisers, laid down by Vickers Sons&Maxim Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness on 17 February 1909, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold via Stanlee to the Slough Trading Company to be broken up on 8 November 1921 which was executed in Germany.
Note
1. Of the British-subclass Town-class light cruisers, laid down by Vickers Sons&Maxim Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness on 17 February 1909, launched on 30 October 1909, commissioned in October 1910 and sold via Stanlee to the Slough Trading Company to be broken up on 8 November 1921 which was executed in Germany.
