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; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 82 n 9 Aug 27 1953 p 280-2; 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)
S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board
Engineering
Engineering ; 776 , n 4566
1953
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
S.S. "Vigilant" for Mersey docks and harbour board
Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
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