In Sept 1948, steamer Leicester, on ballast voyage from Tilbury to New York, and having shifting boards fitted in 'tween decks where ballast was carried, encountered hurricane; vessel listed 40° to port, and was abandoned; ship was towed to Bermuda; it was found that shifting boards had failed, and large shift of ballast had occurred; condition of vessel on arrival at Bermuda; nature of failure of shifting boards; causes of failure. (see also abstract in Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr n 503 Sept 1950 p 580-4)


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    Title :

    Shifting boards for ballasted cargo vessels


    Additional title:

    Instn Naval Architects -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Institution of Naval Architects -- Meeting ; 1950 Ballast boards



    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    16 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Supp p


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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