were strangely absent, in a Rolls Royce custom built room at the heart of the ship power from the engines could be varied to meet the speeds requested from the bridge using mechanical controls and readings. In this room the generators, electric engines and gas turbines could be alternately employed to achieve thrust via the two propellers which drive the ship. For a rapid egress gas turbine drive will be selected to achieve the 28 knots for which HMS Kent was designed, other systems controlled from the engineering centre included an always-on chilled water system, this system, required for the maintenance of armament systems remains always on despite the ambient temperature to the irritation of the sailors.
General observations of the European fleet docked at the DSEi were different from the conditions anticipated: living space, work space, space in general was cramped. It seemed that on every walkway in every part of the ship the machines and systems protruded into the available space. The overall effect was one of confinement; whilst the thoroughfares seemed ample in size the
stole back any sense of space. For the uninitiated the experience overall was claustrophobic. Water tight also means air tight and the absence of flowing air and the restricted freedom of movement enforces the sense of confinement. From afar the broad side profile implies a greater sense of space, whereas inside the narrowness of the vessel is palpable and immediately understood. For vessels of such long expeditions it seems harsh that human were strangely absent, in a Rolls Royce custom built room at the heart of the ship power from the engines could be varied to meet the speeds requested from the bridge using mechanical controls and readings. In this room the generators, electric engines and gas turbines could be alternately employed to achieve thrust via the two propellers which drive the ship. For a rapid egress gas turbine drive will be selected to achieve the 28 knots for which HMS Kent was designed, other systems controlled from the engineering centre included an always-on chilled water system, this system, required for the maintenance of armament systems remains always on despite the ambient temperature to the irritation of the sailors.
General observations of the European fleet docked at the DSEi were different from the conditions anticipated: living space, work space, space in general was cramped. It seemed that on every walkway in every part of the ship the machines and systems protruded into the available space. The overall effect was one of confinement; whilst
the thoroughfares seemed ample in size the protruding equipment stole back any sense of space. For the uninitiated the experience overall was claustrophobic. Water tight also means air tight and the absence of flowing air and the restricted freedom of movement enforces the sense of confinement. From afar the broad side profile implies a greater sense of space, whereas inside the narrowness of the vessel is palpable and immediately understood. For vessels of such long expeditions it seems harsh that human
