Hampton and Singapore yards of John I.Thornycroft and Co have delivered twin and triple screw launches; conditions where they will operate, in vicinity of North African ports are high temperature, sandy sea conditions with high salinity, and fine dust and sand in air blown off desert; 2 launches of 58-ft length, 12-ft 6-in. width and about 3-ft 7-in. draft are powered by 2 Rolls-Royce engines, each developing 315 shp at 1900 rpm; customs patrol launch has length of 78 ft, beam 15 ft, draft 4 ft 6 in., and each of 3 Rolls Royce engines has sprint rating of 315 shp at 1900 rpm.
Fast patrol launches for Libyan government
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 101 , n 2 ; p 50-51
1963
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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