Built at Yokohama Shipyard and Engine Works (East Japan Heavy Industries) for United Carrier Corp, Liberia; length oa 480 ft; breadth molded 63 ft; depth molded to shelter deck 39 ft; extreme draft 36 ft 4 1/2 in.; cargo capacity (bale) 505,800 cu ft; powered by 7-cyl double acting 2-stroke Yokohama MAN engine, developing 7000 bhp at 105 rpm. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 77 n 13 Mar 29 1951 p 392-4)


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    Title :

    8800-ton M.S. "Sakura"


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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