Particulars of new side-wheel car-transfer or car-ferry steamer; three tracks provide capacity for 11 passenger cars or 23 freight cars; two geared engines operate paddle wheels independently; deadweight about 1500 tons, and maximum speed about 12 m.p.h. with full load and in still water; length overall, 346 ft.; width over deck, 91 1/2 ft.; depth of hull, 11 ft.; loaded draft, 6 ft.


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    Title :

    Mississippi car-transfer steamer for gulf coast lines


    Additional title:

    Eng. News-Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1924


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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