Completed as closed shelterdecker with deadweight capacity of 12,060 tons on draft of 30 ft, by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co, ship would be of 10,040 ton dwc on draft of 27 ft with open shelterdecks; length oa 490 ft 9 in., breadth 63 ft 6 in.; grain cargo capacity 637,350 cu ft, bale 579,020 cu ft; 6-cyl Fairfield-Doxford engine is rated 8100 bhp at 120 rpm.


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    Title :

    M.S. "Shropshire" for bibby line


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 40 , n 468


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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