Viking I was built by Kaldnes Mek. Verksted A/S for Thoresen Shipping Co, and Viking II is nearing completion; ships have bow and stern doors to expedite vehicle loading and discharging; length oa 99 m, breadth molded at car deck 17.70 m, depth to car deck 5.65 m and to promenade deck 10.35 m, maximum load draft 4.40 m, gross register 3600 tons, service speed 19 1/2 knots; two 12-cyl main engines built by A/B Lindholmens Varv are of S.E.M.T.-Pielstick design and each is rated at about 5500 bhp at 475 rpm; plan. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 103 n 22 May 28 1964 p 716-18; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 87 n 1059 June 1964 p 264-9)


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    Title :

    Norwegian ferry for southampton-cherbourg service


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 45 , n 527


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    6 pages


    Remarks:

    Folding sheet


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :