New stern and rudder system improves maneuvering ability of screw-driven towboats; shows suggested application of system to towboat with three 500-hp. Fairbanks-Morse Diesels; this vessel would handle tow of 10,000 tons.


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    Title :

    Propeller drive for river towboats


    Additional title:

    Mar. Eng. Shipg. Age


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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