Built by Harland and Wolff, for United Whalers, Ltd; length bp 535 ft; breadth molded above tank deck 77 ft; vessel, designed for preparation and storage of whale products is equipped to serve as "mother" ship to fleet of whale-catchers; provision made for maintenance and repair of damage sustained in course of service; propelled by two triple expansion steam engines, incorporating reheat principle, and capable of developing total of 8000 ihp. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 67 n 18 May 2 1946 p 486-7; Mar Eng and Shipg Rev v 51 n 6 June 1946 p 132, 134)
Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 53 , n 447
1946
3 pages
Article (Journal)
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Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1947
Twin-screw whaling factory motorship "Thorshavet"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1947
Engineering Index Backfile | 1946