Dredger of 499 tons gross built by J. Bolson and Son for South Coast Shipping Co, Southampton; length oa 174 ft, breadth molded 30 ft, depth molded 13 ft; twin Lister Blackstone diesel engines type EVSMA6, work in conjunction with Metropolitan-Vickers 500 hp electric propulsion motor which drives mild steel shafting running in white metal lined bearings; Gwynne centrifugal gravel pump capable of discharging 4750 gpm of sand, gravel and water is provided. (See also - v 93 n 2 Jan 8 1959 p 46)


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    Title :

    Diesel-electric suction dredger "sand grebe"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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