Dravo Pioneer, for harbor and seagoing service, was built at Dravo Corp Wilmington Yard and is operated on charter by Dalzell Towing Co; with shrouded propeller design, bollard pull ahead is 55,000 lb and astern 34,000 lb; two backing rudders provide 100% steering control when going astern; length is 100 ft, breadth 27 ft, draft 12 ft; GM diesel engine delivers 1600 shp continuous at propeller speed of 202 rpm.


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    Title :

    Powerful new boat out-pulls and out-maneuvers other tugs


    Additional title:

    Rivers Harbors


    Published in:

    Rivers and Harbors ; 45 , n 1 ; p 20-23


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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