Mitsubishi has developed new method to eliminate need of huge building docks by welding separately-built fore and aft bodies of vessel afloat while ship is moored at quay; requirement for keeping joining surfaces free of water and moisture is met by use of watertight belt; application to cross type conversion work on 40,112 dw ton tanker Olympic Runner is described; deadweight tonnage of tanker was successfully increased to 58,900 tons; photographs are included.
Afloat welding method for large ship construction
Japan Shipbldg Mar Eng
1968
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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