More than 10 installations of bow thrusters are reported to have been made in lake ore and bulk carriers to increase maneuverability and decrease hull damage in locks and during docking; controllable pitch and fixed pitch reversible types are driven by diesel engine or electric drive; starting and control systems are described.


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    Title :

    Bow thrusters gaining wider use on great lakes


    Additional title:

    Diesel Gas Engine Progress


    Contributors:
    Alberte, T. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :