New Dutch motor tanker Aquitania has been provided with fore rudders, while, in addition, her three propellers have been mounted in nozzles; this combination makes ship maneuverable to extent hitherto unequalled in inland shipping; steering installation comprises two steering gears, one for fore rudders and one for after rudders; operating controls described.


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    Title :

    Special hydraulic steering for large inland tankers


    Additional title:

    Compressed Air Hydraulics


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Inland waterway tankers

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