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Kamewa started as a brand name of the controllable-pitch propellers manufactured by KMW. KMW was founded in the city of Karlstad in 1860. KMW also manufactured pulp and paper machines for paper mills and hydro power turbines. Kamewa was acquired by the British company Vickers plc in 1986. In 1999, Rolls-Royce acquired Vickers. [1]
Each of the two diesels in the rear engine-room drive one Kamewa 125 SII [5] steerable waterjet propulsion from Rolls-Royce. The overall performance of both machines at the front engine room is transferred to a Kamewa 180 BII booster waterjet. [5] The electrical energy is generated by four MTU 12V 2000 M40 generator units. [6]
A view of pump-jets operating Two of four KaMeWa waterjets on the high-speed ferry Discovery Typical jet ski pump jet. A pump-jet, hydrojet, or water jet is a marine system that produces a jet of water for propulsion.
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2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers; Total output: 11,000 kW (14,800 shp)
18t thrust electric Kamewa bow thruster and 12t thrust electric stern thruster, both powered by Cegelec variable speed drives and motors; Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h) Range: 10,000 nautical miles (20,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) Capacity: 16,000 m 3 of liquids (of which 3,000 m 3 aviation fuel & 380 m 3 fresh water) 125 tonnes of lubricating oil
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Her propulsion system drives two variable pitch KaMeWa propellers. [1] Her water capacity is 110,213 litres (24,243 imp gal; 29,115 US gal) and her fuel capacity is 234,455 litres (51,573 imp gal; 61,936 US gal) which provides a range of 7,000 miles (11,000 km). [ 1 ]