Twin-screw passenger and vehicle ferry St. George, now in service on Harwich-Hook of Holland route, is first vessel launched from shipyard of Swan Hunter and Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd since group was formed; it is first ship to be propelled by Ruston and Hornsby AO-design diesel engines, each pair of 9-cyl engines developing 9000 bhp; plans. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 112 n 5 Aug 2 1968 p 153-8, 172) (04139)
British rail's largest ship -- 7356-gross ton, 18 000 bhp Ruston AO-engined St. George
Mot Ship
Motor Ship ; 49 , n 577
1968
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Article (Journal)
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