Bow is of flared model type, designed to deflect river drift to sides; space between longitudinal bulkhead and shell, both port and starboard, is partitioned and fitted to form three separate fuel oil tanks on each side with total capacity of approximately 25,000 gal; steering gear is air powered with seperate machinery and controls for two steering rudders and two backing rudders.


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    Title :

    Chotin fleet adds powerful towboat


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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