Built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow, and engined by David Rowan and Co; length oa 420 ft; breadth molded 54 ft 6 in.; depth to upper deck 33 ft 6 in.; propelled by quadruple-expansion engine working with steam superheated to 640 F; refrigerating plant, capable of cooling cargo of 13,000,000 bananas within 3 days.
New banana steamship
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 44 , n 4
1934
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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