Tanker for depositing of digested sludge and for discharge of gas liquor in Exeter, England, was designed on normal tanker practice, with flush deck and cofferdams; cargo tanks are sealed gas tight and vented to mast head with flame trap; main engine and propulsion unit is Lister Blackstone 6-cyl unidirectional turbocharged diesel engine developing 495 bhp at 750 rpm, direct-coupled to modern wheel drive reversing gearbox of 3 to 1 ratio. (see also similar unsigned article in Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 101 n 25 June 20 1963 p 814-15)
Turbo-diesel tanker for exeter sludge disposal
Surveyor
Surveyor ; 122 , n 3701
1963
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Turbo-diesel tanker for exeter sludge disposal
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