by Lakercapt » September 30, 2015, 9:17 pm
algowest wrote:Agree with everyone's input on Govan's 3 salty-lakers design features. I'll also add these ships had closer frame spacing when compared to lakers, which would add to overall ship weight, reducing carrying capacity on the lakes. They had an ice belt near the waterline, to attain their Ice Class 3. Also these ships were strengthened for heavy cargoes, similar to the Fednav Lakes-capable ships of the same era.
It was permitted to load heavy cargos in hold 2,3,5 &6 the holds 1,4 & 7 being empty.
This was often used for hauling ore as it meant less of a clean up.
The bow was strengthened for ice class 3 with heavy close framing and thicker steel plating, I was not aware of he ice belt at the waterline.
[quote="algowest"]Agree with everyone's input on Govan's 3 salty-lakers design features. I'll also add these ships had closer frame spacing when compared to lakers, which would add to overall ship weight, reducing carrying capacity on the lakes. They had an ice belt near the waterline, to attain their Ice Class 3. Also these ships were strengthened for heavy cargoes, similar to the Fednav Lakes-capable ships of the same era.[/quote]
It was permitted to load heavy cargos in hold 2,3,5 &6 the holds 1,4 & 7 being empty.
This was often used for hauling ore as it meant less of a clean up.
The bow was strengthened for ice class 3 with heavy close framing and thicker steel plating, I was not aware of he ice belt at the waterline.