Four-decked tow-boat E.E. Smith, built by Missouri Boat and Machine Co for Missouri-Illinois Barge Line Co; length 152 ft; beam 34 ft; depth 10.6 ft; rudders are lifted from water by hydraulic rams and pulled up into "trunks" when not in use, thus assuring undisturbed flow of water to propellers; two General Motors (Cleveland) diesels are each rated 900 hp at 744 rpm.


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    Title :

    New towboat design feature -- Retractable flanking rudders


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 41 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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