Sardinops of 251 tons gross, built by Globe Engineering Work Ltd; vessel has soft nose raking stem, flared bow, turtle back forecastle and cruiser stern; length oa 120 ft, breadth molded 25 ft, draft 9 ft 11 1/2 in.; 5-cyl B and W/ALPHA engine develops 600/660 bhp at 310 rpm; other two vessels Trachurus and Kunene are 70-ft long diesel powered wooden craft; vessels will be used for research on pelagic shoal fish of southern African west coast.


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    Title :

    South African fishery research vessels


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 92 , n 24 ; p 763-764


    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English