Cape Don, of 800 tons dw, is first of 3 lighthouse tenders for Australian Commonwealth Lighthouse Service, Dept Shipping and Transport and was built by State Dockyard, Newcastle; Cape Moreton and Cape Pillar are to follow; Cape Don is 2-deck type vessel with long bridge, raised forecastle and machinery arranged at after end and is designed for fully loaded service speed of 12 1/2 knots; length bp is 220 ft, molded breadth 42 ft, depth molded to upper deck 23 ft 6 in.; 5-cyl Australian Polar engine develops 2000 bhp at 250 rpm; plan.
Lighthouse tender vessels for commonwealth lighthouse service
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 101 , n 22
1963
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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