Cargo liner Sadoharu Maru with bridge-controlled main engine and automatically operated auxiliary systems, was built by Hitachi Zosen for Shin Nihon Kisen Co; circular type wheelhouse structure is designed to give 360° field of vision; length oa 505 ft 3 in., breadth molded 65 ft 7 1/2 in., depth molded 40 ft 4 1/4 in., draft loaded 30 ft 2 in., dw 12,052.4 tons; 7-cyl Hitachi-B and W engine develops 10,500 bhp at 115 rpm. (See also Motor Ship v 43 n 507 Oct 1962 p 300-1; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 100 n 16 Oct 18 1962 p 510)


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    Title :

    "Completely automated" Japanese ship


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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