All main cargo holds of ship of 41,000 tons dw, built by Harland and Wolff Ltd, for Buries Markes Ltd, are suitable for carriage of grain and coal; unloading gear enables discharge of 20,000 tons of grain/day; ship length oa 720 ft, breadth molded 92 ft, depth molded to upper deck 54 ft 6 in.; 6-cyl H and W/B and W engine is rated to develop 13,800 bhp at 110 rpm. (See also Shipg World and Shipbldr v 158 n 3791 Apr 1966 p 60, 63-4; Motor Ship v 47 n 550 May 1966 p 67)


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    Title :

    La Sierra -- Bulk carrier with self-unloading gear


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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