Vessel F-48, of welded steel construction, first of fleet of 14 miniature ocean liners, built by Birchfield Boiler and Shipbuilding Co; "F" ships are designed for shallow draft operation in remote outposts; dimensions are 99 × 21 × 8 ft; propelled by 8-cyl, 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. medium speed Superior 4-cycle Diesel engine, driving 3-bladed 58 × 47 in. propeller, through 675 to 300 rpm National single reduction gear built almost integral with Superior Diesel.


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    Title :

    Geared diesel 99 ft. Army cargo ships


    Additional title:

    Diesel Progress


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1943


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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