Vessel built by John I. Thornycroft and Co, replaces 50-yr old vessel of same name; service speed 15 knots; accommodation for 600 to 800 passengers, and space for 30 cars on aft main deck; length oa 203 ft 6 in.; breadth molded 30 ft; depth 11 ft; gross tonnage 688; propulsion machinery comprises two 6-cyl direct reversing Sirron Diesel engines. (See also Engineer v 188 n 4896 Nov 25 1949 p 606-8)


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    Title :

    M.V. "balmoral" for isle of wight services


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:
    Tripp, G.W. (author)

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 168 , n 4378


    Publication date :

    1949


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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