Particulars of tugs built by Henry Robb, Ltd, Leith, for Royal and Merchant Navies; each of tugs propelled by two British Polar 8-cyl Diesel engines capable of developing total of 3200 bhp, power being transmitted to single propeller shaft through hydraulic couplings and single-reduction mechanical gearing; hospital, equipped to meet high standard characteristic of Admiralty requirements, is provided. (See also Mar Engr v 68 n 812 Mar 1945 p 117-21; Gas and Oil Power v 40 n 475 Apr 1945 p 139-42)


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    Title :

    H.M. Diesel-driven ocean-going rescue tugs


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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