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D57269-8
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- 1951-03-29 (Creation)
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View through a bulkhead doorway of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" into the machine room, for Martinac Shipbuilding. Bright work lights illuminate a series of valves on the left hand side, a walkway transverses the center with a large pipe on either side. This room is probably under the water line and the door can be closed and secured if the vessel takes on water. The "Mona Lisa" was driven by a huge 8 cylinder 12" x 15" direct-reversible Superior diesel, that delivered 616 hp at 430 rpm. The main propulsion engine was backed by two 150hp General Motors diesel auxiliaries. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg 29-31) TPL-9039
J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;