Two 86-1/2 ton derrick posts, each nearly 70 ft high and supporting between them derrick weighing 58.2 tons, with capacity of 300 tons, distinguish 11,600-ton dw cargo liner Australia Star; built by Austin and Pickersgill Ltd for Europe-Australia service of Blue Star Line, new vessel is powered by Vickers-Sulzer 8-cyl engine with output of 17, 600 bhp; length oa 526 ft, breadth molded 70 ft, depth molded 41 ft 9 in., draft loaded 30 ft; plan. (See also Motor Ship v 46 n 546 Jan 1966 p 444-8; see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 107 n 3 Jan 20 1966 p 81-4; Engineer v 221 n 5741 Feb 4 1966 p 206-7) (p 222, 225, 227, 229, 231)
20-knot cargo liner with 300-ton heavy lift derrick
Shipg World Shipbldr
Shipping World and Shipbuilder ; 157 , n 3780
1966
Article (Journal)
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20-knot cargo liner with 300-ton heavy lift derrick
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