Contract for construction of experimental 15,000 ton dw nuclear propelled bulk carrier has been signed between Kieler Howaldtswerke, as shipbuilders, and Gesellschaft fuer Kernenenergie-Verwertung in Schiffbau und Schiffahrt mbH (Soc for Employment Nuclear Energy in Shipbldg and Shipg), as owners; length oa will be 556 ft 1 in., breadth molded 76 ft 9 1/4 in., depth to main deck 47 ft 7 in., draft 30 ft 2 in., displacement 24,000 tons, turbine output 10,000 shp; 3 reactor types are being developed for consideration; ship will be essentially experimental vessel; plan.
Germany orders nuclear cargo ship
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 43 , n 510
1963
Article (Journal)
English
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