Twin screw steamer built by John I. Thornycroft and Co for fire fighting, maintenance of buoys and lightships, marine survey work, and also for salvage purposes; length oa is 172 ft 6 in., beam 35 ft; two triple expansion open type reciprocating engines are directly coupled to their respective propeller shafts. (See also Engineer v 196 n 5087 July 24 1953 p 106-7; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 60 n 542 Oct 1953 p 589-95; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 76 n 921 Oct 1953 p 415-8; Engineering v 776 n 4566 July 31 1953 p 158-9)


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    Title :

    S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :






    Work of Mersey docks and harbour board

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1949