Bee type vessel, designed in Germany, with Voith-Schneider propeller installed directly below cabin, is capable of moving tractor in any direction and eliminates need for rudder; it is only 33 ft long, with beam of 9 ft 10 in., draft of 4 ft 7 in. and displacement 12 tons; two larger models being built: Hornet and Sea-type with Voith-Schneider propellers and driven by two diesel engines. See Engineering Index 1953 p 1124, under Tugboats -- Diesel.
Water "tractor" with Voith-Schneider propulsion
Engineering
Engineering ; 178 , n 4617
1954
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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