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Old 04-02-08, 12:19 AM   #4
denis_469
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Originally Posted by Wolfehunter
:hmm: I can't believe someone made ships out of cement? I don't know denis. Sound interesting. Maybe use them ask wrecks near harbours or city bays? Anyhow its your call dude.
It's ships was building during WWII as cargo ships in USA. As normal cargo ships. Not wrecks.

Text in russian:
"В США во время ВМВ строились бетонные МОРСКИЕ суда длиною до 128 м, D в полном грузу 13000 тонн (и сухогруз и танкер) скорость хода до 10,5 уз, по существу Т-3 в бетоне, применялся также и керамзитобетон.
для эксплуатации в Мексиканском заливе были построены самоходные суда, в/м=10950, дейдвейт 5560 тонн, ход до 10 уз, построено после строгих испытаний еще 103 судна. "

In english (sorry with my english):
"In USA during WWII buildings concrete Sea ships lenght until 128 meters, D in full loading 13000 tons (and cargo ship and tanker) speed 10,5 knots, in other words T-3 in concrete.
For Mexican Gulf was building selfspeed ships measurement 10950 tons, deadweight 5560 tons, speed 10 knots, building ... 103 ships."
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