Self propelled suction dredger, Paul Solente, built by Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne, for Suez Canal Co; length bp 343 ft; beam 54 ft 2 in.; depth 28 ft; draft loaded 19 ft 9 in.; three main generating sets, two of 1560 kw each, provide current for main propelling motors; third set also provides current for suction pumps; three sets will develop a total of 8000 hp; engines are of MAN single acting 4-stroke type.


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    Title :

    Large French-built dredger for Suez


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Large Suez Canal dredger

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