Built by Henry Rubb, Ltd, Leith, for Wanganui Harbour Board, New Zealand; length bp 1407 ft 6 in.; breadth molded 27 ft; depth molded 10 ft 6 in.; mean draft loaded 9 ft; spoil capacity (5300 cu ft) 250 tons; powered by British Polar 4-cyl, 2-stroke, trunk piston Diesel engine developing 360 bhp at 350 rpm; power unit for Priestman dredging crane is 6DL II Dorman Diesel engine developing 97 bhp at 1000 rpm. (See also Gas and Oil Power v 45 n 533 Feb 1950 p 48; New Zealand Eng v 5 n 7 July 1950 p 636)


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    Title :

    Grab hopper dredger "Wanganui"


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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