Whakatane, built by Alexander Stephen and Sons, for New Zealand Shipping Co is designed for service between East Coast of Canada and United States and Australia and New Zealand; length oa 472 ft; breadth molded 62 ft 9 in.; depth 36 ft 11 in.; general cargo space 400,000 cu ft, insulated cargo space 95,000 cu ft; propulsion is by 6-cyl Doxford engine developing 7100 bhp at 114 rpm and arranged to burn heavy fuel.


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    Title :

    Motorship for transpacific service


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1954


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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