First large ocean going commercial vessel with aluminum welded hull was put in service in Apr 1967; Reynolds Metals Co conducted research leading to building of this ship by American Marine Corp for United Tank Corp; operational characteristics were Model-tested at Wagening Model Basin, Netherlands; details of construction materials, welding techniques, size and capacity are given.


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    Title :

    All-aluminium ship


    Additional title:

    Welding Metal Fabricating


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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