Built by Chantiers et Ateliers de Provence for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique; length oa 370 ft, molded breadth 52 ft; hold capacity 210,000 cu ft; weight of bananas carried with full cargo is 1250 tons; on 6-hr trial Provence-Doxford engine developed 6000 bhp at 138 rpm.


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    Title :

    Fruit carrier "Fort Royal"


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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