Fleet of 50 various special types of husky wood and Diesel vessels being built in shipyards in Tacoma Harbor for Army's rapidly expanding fleet; known as FP type, vessels are 114 ft × 27 ft × 13 ft 4 in.; FP type is basically rugged, broad, seaworthy hull; propelled by two 11 1/2 by 15-in. Atlas heavy duty Diesel engines each developing 320 hp at 300 rpm; vessels are for operation in either torrid Tropics or frigid North.
Army boat building program hits stride at Tacoma
Diesel Progress
Diesel Progress ; 9 , n 8
1943
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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