Vessel built for Government of Nigeria by Yarrow and Co as flagship of Governor-General, and designed for shallow water conditions of River Niger; length oa 135 ft 3 in., breadth molded 29 ft, dwt on 4 ft 3 in. draft 56 tons; two sets of Lobnitz triple expansion engines each develop 225 ihp at 370 rpm; boiler works at pressure of 220 psi; plan and accommodation notes. (see also Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 64 n 593 Aug 1957 p 490-2)


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    Title :

    Her majesty's nigerian ship "valiant"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 89 , n 26 ; p 831-835


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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