Taurus is owned by Danish Waterways Hydraulic Engineering department and was constructed by Frederikshavn Dockyard Co, for service on Graadyb Bar at entrance to Esbjerg Harbor; length oa 255 ft 11 in., breadth molded 42 ft 8 in., depth 19 ft 8 in.; 5-cyl Burmeister and Wain engine develops 2780 bhp; special swivel couplings facilitate operation of two 35 1/2 in. bore suction pipes with below waterline suction depth of 65 ft 7 in.


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    Title :

    Sand pumping dredger "Taurus"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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