Horus, built by John I. Thornycroft and Co, for Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, is intended for abreast towing of supply barges on Canal; length oa 138 ft, breadth molded 26 ft, draft 11 ft 9 in.; propulsion is by set of triple expansion surface condensing Thornycroft steam engines developing 1150 ihp; diagram. (See also Engineering v 175 n 4551 Apr 17 1953 j 493; Engineer v 195 n 5076 May 8 1953 p 680; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 60 n 541 Aug 1953 p 487-90, supp plate)


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    Title :

    Tug for Suez Canal service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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