First of two ships for British Railways, each with capacity for 148 containers of ISO 30 ft-type, is of 3293 tons dw and was built by John Readhead and Sons Ltd; length oa 388 ft 6 in., breadth molded 53 ft, depth to upper deck 28 ft, load draft 14 ft 6 in., hatch covers are prototype, automated design, main covers comprising six identically-sized panels 31 ft long by 43 ft wide; twin fixed screws are each driven by Mirrlees engine, each developing 1890 bhp at 450 rpm; general arrangement plans are included. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 111 n 15 Apr 12 1968 p 514-16)


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    Title :

    Sea freightliner I -- First U.K.-built cellular container ship enters service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    Folding sheet


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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