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DEVELOPMENT URGED. t (United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, July 18. Sir John Biles (the eminent naval architect), addressing the conference of the Institute of Naval Architects at Liverpool, said that the most economical ship of the future would be one drawing 60 feet of water, and capable of carrying 70,000 or 80,000 tons -of cargo, instead of the present 20,000 tons.' Such development would greatly affect the depth of docks.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 236, 19 July 1930, Page 5
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