Built by R.T.C. Shipbuilding Corp, Camden, for City of Houston, fire boat has length oa 79 ft 4 in., beam 19 ft, and draft 7 ft; propulsion and pumping power supplied by "Quad-6" GM multi-engine diesel unit; by shifting hydraulic clutches all four engines of any combination may be used for propulsion or pumping; water pumping capacity 600 gpm.


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    Title :

    Fireboat capt. crotty


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng Shipg Rev



    Publication date :

    1952


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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