Descriptions of Koningin Juliana built for Zeeland Steamship Co by Cammell Laird and Co (Shipbuilders and Engineers) Ltd, and St. George built for British Rail fleet by Swan Hunter and Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd; former is of length oa 429 ft 6 in., gross register 7500 tons, will offer 243 cabins with berths for overnight passengers and carry 1200 passengers on daylight crossings; total rating of two MAN engines is 15,000 bhp; St. George is of length oa 420 ft, gross register 7170 tons, can carry up to 1200 passengers and up to 220 cars or 32 trucks and 80 cars; each of four Ruston 40 engines is rated at 4500 bhp.


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    Title :

    British-built ferries for Harwich-Hook of Holland roll-on, roll-off services


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 48 , n 572


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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