First large ocean going commercial vessel with aluminum welded hull was put in service in Apr 1967; Reynolds Metals Co conducted research leading to building of this ship by American Marine Corp for United Tank Corp; operational characteristics were Model-tested at Wagening Model Basin, Netherlands; details of construction materials, welding techniques, size and capacity are given.
All-aluminium ship
Welding Metal Fabricating
Welding and Metal Fabrication ; 35 , n 12
1967
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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