Tender converted by Moon Shipyard at Norfolk, Va, to freighter for transportation of coal, sand and gravel; length 153 ft; width 30 ft; depth 11 ft; propelled by Fairbanks, Morse 12-in. by 15-in., 2-cycle, 5-cyl, Diesel engine, developing 450 hp at 360 rpm.


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    Title :

    Lighthouse tender Iris becomes diesel freighter big chief


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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