Bulk carrier of 1660 tons dw was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd for Gem Line; it is possible for engine room to be unattended for 16 consecutive hr/day; main engine, generators, pumps, air compressor and complete bilge and ballast arrangements are all controlled from bridge; length oa 214 ft, breadth molded 35 ft, depth molded 18 ft 6 in., draft 15 ft 3 1/2 in., loaded speed 18 knots; main propulsion unit is Deutz diesel engine type RBV8M 545 continuously rated 1320 bhp at 380 rpm; plan. (See also Shipg World and Shipbldr v 158 n 3792 May 1966 p 199, 201-2)


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    Title :

    Sapphire -- Full automation allows for unattended engine room


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Marine Engineer and Naval Architect ; 89 , n 1082 ; p 184-185


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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