BUILDING ALUMINUM FERRYBOATS

With no published standards for building aluminum vessels, this San Diego shipbuilder worked out his own fit-up and welding procedure. These ferryboats are 165 feet and rated to carry 750 passengers, the world's largest of their type, all aluminum passenger vessels. The article outlines the general building procedures and includes a listing of the subject matter of the manufacturing process specification book. The fabrication and welding details are proprietary information.

• Corporate Authors:

  Industrial Publishing Corporation

  614 Superior Avenue West
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44113
• Authors:
  • Bangs, S
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-37
• Serial:
  • Welding Design and Fabrication
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Ferries; Hulls; Marine transit; Shipbuilding; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aluminum ships; Aluminum welding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084889
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Industrial Publishing Corporation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1978 12:00AM