Sabre, first of four 1206shp twin screw tugs ordered from P.K.Harris (Shipbuilders), Ltd; length oa 97 ft, breadth molded 24 ft 4 in.; twin rudders, combined with underwater lines, contribute largely to maneuvering abilities; two Ruston 6VGBXM type engines each develop 645 bhp. (See also Engineering v 182 n 4722 Sept 7 1956 p 319; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 88 n 11 Sept 13 1956 p 351-3)


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    Title :

    Hydroconic tugs for Manchester ship canal


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbour Authority


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Tugs for Manchester ship canal

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1938


    Hydroconic tugs for Manchester ship canal

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1956


    Hydroconic tugs for Manchester ship canal

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1956


    Manchester ship canal

    Douglas, P. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1938


    Manchester ship canal

    Douglas, P. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1938