Ferry built by Hawthorn, Leslie entered service of British Railways in July 1965, provides accommodation for 1000 passengers and about 150 automobiles; length oa 369 ft, breadth molded 55 ft, draft 12 ft 9 in., gross about 3800 tons; two sets of steam turbines, built by Hawthorn, Leslie to Pametrada design, develop maximum of 6000 shp at 274 rpm.


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    Title :

    Holyhead ferry I -- First U.K.-republic of Ireland passenger vehicle ferry


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    20-knot passenger/vehicle ferry

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