Betty and Winnie, built by W.J.Yardwood and Sons to order of Crown Agents for Colonies, have been specially designed for handling of large merchant ships either by towing or pushing; length oa 84 ft, breadth molded 20 ft, draft 10 ft; main-propelling machinery consists of Ruston 6VGBXM, 6-cyl pressure charged, 4-stroke marine diesel engine, developing 580 shp when running at 430 rpm.


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    Title :

    Motor tugs for Mauritius


    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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