Mark IV type tank landing craft converted into car ferry, Norris Castle, for SouthamptonIsle of Wight service, by J. I. Thornycroft and Co; over 30 motor vehicles have already been transported on single passage; length oa 185 ft 6 in.; breadth extreme 38 ft 8 in.; draft aft 4 ft 3 in.; propelled by two 12-cyl V-type Paxman Ricardo Diesel engines; developing 1000 rpm at 500 bhp per unit. (See also Brit Motor Ship v 29 n 345 Oct 1948 p 259)


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    Title :

    New isle of wight car ferry


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr


    Published in:

    Marine Engineer ; 71 , n 857


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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