Twin-screw motorship, Sir James Clark Ross, whaler parent ship of 20, 300 tons d.w.c.; whaling factory equipment and accommodation for 225 persons; length, 550 ft.; depth 48 ft. 9 in.; draft, loaded 48 ft. 9 in.; fuel bunkers, including boiler oil, 1750 tons; speed, loaded, 11 knots; machinery power, total, 4600 i.hp.; two main engines are of Burmeister and Wain airless-injection 6-cylinder type. (See also - no. 123 June 1930, pp. 89-92, 3 figs)


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    Title :

    The largest whaling tanker


    Additional title:

    Brit. Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    14 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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