TORRIDON STEEL Stand 93

20th September 1968, Page 187

20th September 1968

Page 187

Page 187, 20th September 1968 — TORRIDON STEEL Stand 93

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Tort/don Steel Ltd„ Fresh Wharf, Highbridge Road, Barking, Essex.

TWO articulated tankers of 3,500gal and 5,750gal capacity are shown by this company for the carriage of heavy fuel oil and petroleum spirit respectively. The third exhibit, a 2,600gal tanker, is a domesticfuel-oil type.

Of stainless-steel construction, the heavyfuel-oil tanker has a single compartment and is based on a York single-axle running gear, the tractive unit being a Leyland. It is lagged with 2in. of insulating material and has a safe working pressure of 30 p.s.i. The outfit has a g.c.w. rating of 24 tons.

The spirit tanker has six compartments, is constructed of mild steel and is of maxsection. It is mounted on a Trailmobile tandem-axle running gear and is hauled by an Atkinson tractive unit, the g.c.w. of the outfit being 30 tons.

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