Vessel which will be employed in Antarctic seas has 32,000 tons load displacement, 650 ft. long, constructed on Isherwood system of longitudinal framing; whaling factory proper is situated in upper ' tween decks, which are over 15 ft. high, and is equipped with latest plant for dealing economically with maximum catch of whales; propelling machinery consists of set of quadruple-expansion engines, taking superheated steam from 5 cylindrical oil-fired multi-tubular boilers which work at 250 lb. pressure under forced draft.


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    Title :

    The whale-oil factory ship and oil tanker "kosmos"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr


    Published in:

    Shipbuilder ; 36 , n 228


    Publication date :

    1929


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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