Shallow draft vessel, Caltex Pakanbaru, built by John Cockerill shipyard in Belgium for California Texas Oil Co service on narrow, tidal Siak River in Sumatra; propelled by two 8-cyl, 2-cycle V-type G M 278A diesels of 800 hp at 750 rpm; length oa 260 ft; breadth 45 ft; molded depth 20 ft 6 in.; 2973 long tons dwc. (see also Naut Gaz v 147 n 2 Feb 1953 p 16-7; Petroleum Engr v 25 n 7 July 1953 p E6; Diesel Progress v 19 n 9 Sept 1953 p 46)


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    Title :

    Malayan river tanker


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Motorship ; 38 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1953


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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