Vessel of 600 tons gross built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co for Bristol Sand and Gravel Co, is specially designed for lying aground; length bp 164 ft, breadth molded 33 ft, draft loaded 12 ft 9 in.; sand is drawn into vessel by 20 in. diam steel pipe which is lowered over ship's side by radial and crescent type davits in conjunction with electric winches; propulsion is by British Polar engine developing 935 bhp at 300 rpm; plan.
Sand suction vessel "Peterston"
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 98 , n 19
1961
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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