Boats - Sailing - Ships
Feb. 26 Aluminium Ship A new cargo vessel with the whole of her structure above the bridge and all her lifeboats of aluminium has been built in Britain. She is the Elmina Palm, total loaded dead-weight of 8, 025 long tons. The area in which aluminium was used weighs about 32 long tons instead of 87 long tons. Picture Shows:- The aluminium ship Elmina Palm berthed at the Royal Albert Dock, London, before setting out on her maiden voyage. Builders: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
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