With total cargo space of 665,000 cu ft, 85% of which is insulated for carriage of refrigerated cargoes such as lamb, butter and cheese, and service speed of 18 knots, Megantic is first of 2 sister ships ordered by Shaw Savill Line from Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson; vessel is for service between United Kingdom and Australia-New Zealand; length bp 495 ft, breadth molded 71 ft; depth molded to upper deck 42 ft, dw 13,400 tons; 2 7-cyl Harland and Wolff B and W diesel engines develop maximum total power of 16,000 bhp at 125 rpm; plan. (See also Shipbldg and Ship Rec v 101 n 6 Feb 7 1963 p 174-7)
Refrigerated cargo liner "megantic"
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 70 , n 664
1963
8 pages
2 Folding sheets
Article (Journal)
English
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