First ships in Canada in which all connections were arc welded; built by Horton Steel Works, Fort Erie, Ont; tow barge Bruce Hudson has length 165 ft, breadth 30 ft, depth 11 ft 3 in.; twin-screw tanker Transiter has length 180 ft, breadth 34 ft, depth molded 15 ft 6 in.; propelled by two sets of 330-hp Atlas Polar Diesel engines. (Annual Int No) (See also Instn Engrs and Shipbldrs in Scotland -- Trans v 80 pt 3 and 4 Jan 1937 p 81-99 (discussion) 99-104 2 supp plates and (discussion) Feb p 105-10; Mar News v 23 n 10 and 11 Mar 1937 p 54-7 and Apr p 54-6)
Electrically welded ships "Bruce Hudson" and "transiter,"
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Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 44 , n 329
1937
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Electrically welded ships "Bruce Hudson" and "transiter,"
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