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.


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    Title :

    Afloat welding method for large ship construction


    Additional title:

    Japan Shipbldg Mar Eng



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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