Her original installed machinery included a pair of two-drum boilers built by Babcock & Wilcox, that rotated two Westinghouse geared turbine sets.[1][2] The system was designed to generate 7,000 kW of electricity,[4] and to provide 20.04 megawatts (26,870 hp) for her single shaft coupled with the propeller.[4][5] The ship was capable of reaching a nominal top speed of 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph).[4][5]