Built for Belships by Burmeister and Wain, Belvera of about 15,000 tons dw is specially designed for carrying automobiles between Europe and America and has coaming of extra height so that cars can be stowed within hatches; length bp 485 ft, molded breadth 64 ft, draft about 29 ft 11 in., 7-cyl B and W engine develops 5600 bhp at 120 rpm for loaded speed of 14.5 knots. (See also Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 83 n 1004 Feb 1960 p 72-3)
Bulk automobile-carrier
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 94 , n 19
1959
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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