Constructed at Musgrave Yard (Belfast) of Harland and Wolff, Ltd, for Norwegian Co, A/A Thor Dahl, of Sandefjord; length by 560 ft; breadth molded 77 ft; depth molded 56 ft; propelled by two single-acting, 4-stroke, 6-cyl Diesel engines, with diam of 740 mm and stroke of 1500 mm; vessel fully outfitted to act as mother ship for fleet of whaling ships and also as floating factory. (see also Brit Motor Ship v 28 n 334 Nov 1947 p 311)
Twin-screw whaling factory motorship "Thorshavet"
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 54 , n 462
1947
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Twin-screw whaling factory motorship "Thorshavet"
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