Designed for London-Copenhagen service of Ellerman's Wilson Line, and built by Henry Robb, Ltd; of open shelterdeck type, with forecastle, midship deckhouse and poop, ship has curved stem, cruiser stern and five holds; length oa 330 ft 2 1/2 in., breadth molded 48 ft 6 in., load draft 19 ft 4 1/2 in., gross 2468 tons; bale cargo capacity 170,850 cu ft, grain 179,530 cu ft; 7-cyl Fairfield-Sulzer engine is rated at 3500 bhp at 150 rpm in service; plan. (see also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 95 n 14 Apr 7 1960 p 443-6)
"Aaro" -- Single-screw motorship
Shipbldr Mar Engine -- Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 67 , n 627
1960
4 pages
Folding Sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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