Patrick Calhoun Jr, 6500 hp tow-boat, to be joined by J. E. Alquist, are twin vessels built by Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co for American Commercial Barge Line Co; each is capable of pushing as much as 40,000 tons at one time; length 190 ft 5 in., breadth 48 ft, depth 12 ft; 4 12-cyl Alco locomotive type diesels are fitted in each boat. (See also Rivers and Harbors v 46 n 1 Jan 1961 p 20-2)


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    Title :

    Two-towboat-team adds 13,000 HP to ACBL fleet


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Two-towboat-team adds 13,000 HP to ACBL fleet

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