Non-self propelled floating dry dock, ARD-33, built by Dravo Corp; length 448 ft; width 97 ft; height 45 ft; lifting capacity 6000 tons; designed to serve auxiliary or tender type ships and Liberty ships; dry dock has its own water distillation plant, sanitary disposal facilities, and Diesel electric generator sets for light and power; machinery spaces, workships, and crew quarters are contained in 12-ft side walls. (See also Mar Eng and Shipg Rev v 51 n 9 Sept 1946 p 111-2; Naut Gaz v 140 n 11 Nov 1946 p 52-3)


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    Title :

    Navy dry dock launched at Dravo


    Additional title:

    Motorship


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    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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    Navy dry dock launched at Dravo

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1946


    Navy dry dock launched at Dravo

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1946



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