Bulk carrier Maratha Progress was built by Howaldtswerke Hamburg AG, for Chowgule Steamships Ltd; hull is constructed to carry grain, coal or any bulk, however cargo handling gear is fitted; length oa 649 ft 6 in., breadth molded 87 ft 6 in., depth at side to main deck 50 ft, draft on summer freeboard 34 ft 7 in., corresponding dw 34, 942 tons at 1016 kg, capacity 1,685,000 cu ft (grain); output of 9-cyl Howaldtswerke-MAN engine is 10,800 bhp (metric) at 135 rmp; plan. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 105 n 6 Feb 11 1965 p 180-1)


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    Title :

    Largest dry-cargo ship under Indian flag


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 45 , n 535 ; p 506-508


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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