Deck cranes have been chosen for cargo handling duties on ship of 5980 tons dw, built by Caledon Shipbldg and Eng Co for Union Steamship Co, and for newsprint trade between New Zealand and Australia; length oa 367 ft, breadth molded 53 ft, depth molded to upper deck 28 ft 9 in., draft 23 ft 6 in., bale capacity 270,000 cu ft; within holds all pillars and other obstructions have been eliminated and holds are served by 6 electrically driven slewing and luffing cranes with safe working load of 5 tons; 6-cyl Sulzer engine develops 3000 bhp at 150 rpm; plan.
Ngakutu, newsprint carrier
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 100 , n 6
1962
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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