Eastern and Western Built by Dravo Corp for Union Barge Line, are designed for heavy, nonstop towing between Pittsburgh and New Orleans with up to 20,000 tons in tow; main engines, giving craft total of 3000 bhp, are Superior, opposite rotation Model 65-SX-8 diesels.


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    Title :

    Twin towboats join Union Barge Line


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Motorship ; 41 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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