Information on design approach to timber/bulk carrier made by Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co, Dundee; "open" construction with twin hatch arrangement incorporating deep center line trunk and straight side tanks meet all demands for grain cargoes, log stowage, baled, palletized or crated goods; feature is "built-in" safety of main hull achieved by full height wing tanks and secondary collision bulkhead; two proposals are for length oa of 486 ft or 501 ft 6 in., dw 16,750 tons or 17,000 tons, different lifting gear, etc, with alternatives of Pielstick, Sulzer, or B and W propulsion machinery; plan.


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    Title :

    Caledon Timber Carrier


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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