Sokoto and Taraba are designed for shallow-draft operation in Nigerian waters in service on United Africa Co, and were built by Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd; length oa 71 ft, breadth molded at main deck 27 ft, maximum draft 4 ft 6 in,; two 8-cyl Paxman engines each deliver 342 bhp at 1500 rpm.


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    Title :

    Twin-screw pusher tugs for Nigeria


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 45 , n 533


    Publication date :

    1964


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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