Three identical streamlined Diesel tugs, each powered by 1600-hp opposed piston Fairbanks Morse engine, have replaced four coal burning steam tugs and have taken over all handling of coal barges for Reading Company in New York; fleet handles coal barge delivery in 14 hr that formerly required 21 hr. (see also Motorship v 37 n 4 Apr 1952 p 38-43; Naut Gaz v 146 n 5 May 1952 p 22, 24, 66; Diesel Progress v 18 n 5 May 1952 p 29-31)


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    Title :

    Reading replaces steam tugs with diesels


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng Shipg Rev



    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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