Built by Henry Robb, Ltd of Leith for Sierra Leone Colony, 3060-ton berthing tugs have length bp 110 ft, breadth 30 ft, and speed 11.5 knots; powered by two 4-cyl British Polar type M44M direct-reversing diesels each developing 500 bhp at 210 rpm; structural arrangements; towing arrangements and equipment described.


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    Title :

    Twin-screw diesel-driven berthing tugs "Fourah" and "Farren"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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