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)


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    Title :

    Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"

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    Twin-screw whaling factory ship "Balaena"

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