Collier Mitcham built by Burntisland Shipbldg Co for Wandaworth and District Gas Co, for North Sea and River Service, to pass under 20 Thames bridges on each voyage; length bp 260 ft; breadth 39 ft 6 in.; depth to raised quarter deck 22 ft 6 in.; propelled by Polar 8-cyl, 2-stroke engine with cyl diam of 13.39 in. and stroke of 22.44 in., developing 1150 bhp at 225 rpm. (see also Mar Engr v 69 n 832 Nov 1946 p 641-3)


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    Title :

    Large motor collier


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Large motor collier

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