Cargo vessel built by Avondale Marine Ways for Military Sea Transportation Service to supply outposts in polar regions, is especially strengthened for navigation in ice; length oa 266 ft 3 in., breadth 51 ft 6 in., depth molded 25 ft 5 1/2 in.; full load displacement 4942 tons; bale cargo capacity 93,104 cu ft; two diesel electric generator sets drive two d-c main propulsion motors, each rated at 1350 shp at 120 to 150 rpm; plan.


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    Title :

    USNS eltanin -- Prototype ship for MSTS


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    49 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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