Vessel of 4000 gross tons being built by Cammell Laird (Shipbldrs and Engrs) Ltd to order of Cable and Wireless, Ltd, is to repair and maintain new coaxial type cable between Scotland and Canada; 420 mi of deep sea cable will be stowed in three tanks with combined capacity of 21,000 cu ft; length oa 367 ft, breadth 47 ft 6 in., loaded draft 19 ft 1 in.; four 5-cyl English Electric diesels, each directly coupled to generator will supply power to two 750 v d-c propulsion motors; plan.


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    Title :

    New cable repair ship


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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