Inventor's yacht is now research vessel for use in carrying out radar equipment under actual seagoing conditions; ship has two original Gardner 8L3 Diesel engines, each developing 150 bhp at 900 rpm retained; cruising range 1500 mi at 10 knots; vessel carries Marconi marine Radio locator IV radar set, and Visette, new type of echometer. (See also Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 58 n 513 June 1951 p 468-9)
Marconi marine research yacht "Elettra II"
Mar Engr Naval Architect
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect ; 74 , n 894
1951
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Marconi marine research yacht "Elettra II"
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