steam was provided by two foster wheeler "d" type marine water tube boilers at 465 psi delivered to a de laval steam turbine with 11 high and 7 low pressure stages, double reduction geared for a rating of 8,500 shaft horsepower at 85 rpm to a four bladed bronze propeller of diameter with pitch. two 300 kilowatt 120/240 volt direct current generators driven by steam turbines provided electric power. a diesel 12 kilowatt generator on the shelter deck level provided emergency power.