Vessel of 600 tons gross built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co for Bristol Sand and Gravel Co, is specially designed for lying aground; length bp 164 ft, breadth molded 33 ft, draft loaded 12 ft 9 in.; sand is drawn into vessel by 20 in. diam steel pipe which is lowered over ship's side by radial and crescent type davits in conjunction with electric winches; propulsion is by British Polar engine developing 935 bhp at 300 rpm; plan.


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    Title :

    Sand suction vessel "Peterston"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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