Twin screw 65-ft passenger ferry Cabrillo, operated by Island Boat Service of California was built by Chaffee Machine Co; length is 64 ft 11 1/4 in., width 18 ft 6 in.; 110 passengers can be carried; maximum loaded speed at 2100 rpm is 18.2 knots; 2 GM 12V71 diesels develop 456 hp at 2300 rpm driving through 2:1 reduction gears. (see also Mar Eng v 65 n 13 Dec 1960 p 78-9)


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    Title :

    Weight saving all-aluminum ferry cuts fuel consumption [midline ellipsis] gives Operator Greater Speed


    Additional title:

    Rivers Harbors


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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