Steam tugs "Columbia" and "Lorraine" converted to Diesel power, by Baltimore Marine Repair Shops; equipped with 400-hp Atlas Diesel engine; Columbia has length 77 ft, beam 18 ft and depth 9 ft; Lorraine has length 82 ft 7 in., beam 19 ft and depth 9 ft 2 in.; operating characteristics discussed, which are confined to positive statements of what boats are now accomplishing in way of towing. (see also Motorship v 25 n 4 Apr 1940 p 214-5; Diesel Progress v 6 n 5 May 1940 p 50-1)


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    Title :

    Old tugs modernized


    Additional title:

    Naut Gaz


    Published in:

    Nautical Gazette ; 130 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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