Vessels, designed especially for service on Illinois River, built by Calumet Shipyard and Dry Dock Co, for Mechling Barge Line Co, Chicago; dimensions are 81 ft 10 in. by 20 ft by 8 ft 3 in.; propulsion is by means of Superior Diesel engine rated 465 hp at 400 rpm, with essential auxiliaries driven from engine.
River towboats Betty M. and Patsy H.
Motorship
Motorship ; 24 , n 8 ; p 418-419
1939
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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