Particulars of motor tug, Foundation Josephine built in 1942 by Henry Robb, Leith, Scotland, which was received from British Admiralty, on long-time charter, to replace steamship Foundation Franklin, being held in reserve; length 204 ft 11 in.; breadth 38 ft 6 in.; draft 16 ft 6 in.; gross tonnage 1136.13; dimensions of both ships compared; propelled by twin Atlas Polar Diesel engines of 1600 hp which drive single propeller through Vulcan coupling. (See also Can Transportation Mar 1947 p 166-8)


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    Title :

    Notable Salvage Tug, Foundation Maritime, Ltd


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Motorship ; 32 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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