All major structural components of boat built by Bryant Boats, Bayou LaBatre, Ala, were constructed of Kaiser aluminum; 55-ft all welded boat of 4-1/2-ft draft is designed for use in bayous and marshland oil fields of southern Louisiana; power plant consists of two GM 6-110 model diesel engines; principal advantages of vessel are extremely low maintenance and long life, and light draft for use in shallow water.


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    Title :

    First aluminum tug M/V sumter


    Additional title:

    Diesel Progress


    Published in:

    Diesel Progress ; 24 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1958


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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