Vessel, to be known as Coast Guard LG, 189, is being built by Defoe Shipbldg Co, Bay City, Mich, length oa 128 ft; beam molded 30 ft; depth molded 21 ft 6 in.; propelled by General Motors Model 6-278A 6-cyl Diesel engine developing 550 bhp at 650 rpm.


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    Title :

    Diesel powered lightship for diamond shoals


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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