Twin screw, buoy lifting despatch vessel built and engined by Wm Simons and Co to order of Calcutta Port Commissioners; length 200 ft; breadth 37 ft; depth 19 ft 6 in.; gross tonnage 1190; speed 12 knots; propelled by two sets of triple expansion, surface condensing open type reciprocating engines; duties are maintenance of markings of 120-mi navigable channel from Calcutta to Sandheads; laying, hoisting, and servicing of buoys, semaphores, shoremarks and lights, and towing of small craft.
"Nadia" for Hooghly service
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 78 , n 2
1951
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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