Twin screw passenger ferry Leasowe built for Corp of Wallasey by Philip and Son, Dartmouth; length 145 ft; breadth 34 ft; depth 12 ft 3 in.; gross 567 tons; speed 13 3/4 knots; propelling machinery consists of two Crossley 8-cyl Diesel engines of direct reversible 2-stroke type developing total of 1200 bhp at 330 rpm; ferry can accommodate 1600 passengers and will operate on regular service between Seacombe and Liverpool. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 78 n 23 Dec 6 1951 p 715-6; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 75 n 899 Jan 1952 p 29-31)
Motor ferry for Mersey
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 59 , n 520
1952
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