Vessel is constructed of steel and is fully equipped for ocean research work on latest and most scientific lines, mainly in connection with whaling and hydrographic investigations; length overall 232 ft.; propelling machinery consists of set of triple-expansion three-crank balance engines, supplied by Ferguson Brothers; there is also complete wireless installation. (See also - n 19 Nov 7 1929 p 555; Nature (Lond.), vol. 124, no. 3134, Nov. 23, 1929, pp. 798-799, 4 figs)


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    Title :

    New research ship "discovery II "


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 34 , n 28 ; p 641-645


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Royal research ship "discovery"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1963


    New research ship "Discovery II"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    The royal research ship "Discovery II."

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    Ship research

    Hurst, R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    Ship research

    Smith, S.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1952