Fishing vessels "Belle of Portugal" and "Picoroto" under construction at San Diego, have length of 130 ft, beam of 28 ft and depth of 14 ft; propelled by 550-bhp, 6-cyl direct-reversing Union Diesel engine specified to give speed of 11 knots; refrigeration system described; two phases of fish preservation, reflecting latest developments, will enable showing of 420 tons, worth $42,000 at cannery pierhead.
Tuna fishing industry develops unique vessel types
Mar Eng Shipg Rev
Marine Engineering and Shipping Review ; 41 , n 6
1936
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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