Vessel of 1654 tons was built by Trosvik Verksted for Thoresen Car Ferries Ltd, Southampton, and is to carry only trucks, trailers, cars and containers; distinctive features of hull are exceptionally fine underwater lines (block coefficient 0.51), combined with maximum breadths at upper deck levels; length oa 301 ft 10 in., breadth molded 52 ft 6 in., depth molded to shelter deck 22 ft 11 3/ 4 in., draft 15 ft 6 in.; main propulsion is by two MaK diesel engines, each developing 1400 bhp at 375 rpm.
Viking IV -- Roll-on/roll-off cross-channel ferry for cargo only
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 110 , n 1
1967
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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