Twin screw cargo ship being built by Henry Robb, Leith, for Union Steam Ship Co; 2 Polar marine Diesel engines have 5 cylinders designed to develop 725 bhp at 220 rpm; engines are direct coupled to bronze propellers; ship has length of 290 ft, breadth molded 43 ft, depth molded to upper deck 19 ft, draft 17 ft 3 in., deadweight tonnage 3030 tons and speed of 10 knots. (see also Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 56 n 483 Mar 1949 p 175-9)


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    Title :

    Motorship for New Zealand trade


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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