Akers Group drew up plans of four standard stern trawlers and two standard purse seiners, and Silljo, first 126-ft standard craft of this type to be built, was completed for Johs Storksen of Molde; ship has two continuous decks with superstructure and machinery aft of amidships; length oa 126 ft 4 in., breadth molded 26 ft 3 in., depth molded 22 ft 10 in., draft aft 17 ft 8 3/4 in., capacity 20,236 cu ft; cargo holds are arranged for carriage of herring; 6-cyl Wichmann type ACAT turbocharged diesel engine develops 900 bhp at 350 rpm.
Silljo -- First standard 126-Ft akers purse seiner
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 107 , n 16
1966
3 pages
Standard
English
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