Yngaren hade en innovativ motor Doxford Opposed Piston Oil Engine 1921 - the engine was installed in the Swedish ship, Yngaren', this was the first motor ship to be built by Doxford. From that day, the name of Doxfords became world famous. A total of 100,000 pound had been spent on developing this new engine. A further five units were built during the 1920-23 depression.
S/S YNGAREN. LEVERERAD TILL Rederi AB Transatlantic (G. Carlsson), Göteborg, 1921.
Kjell Å Schönbeck,
September 17, 2016
Yngaren hade en innovativ motor Doxford Opposed Piston Oil Engine 1921 - the engine was installed in the Swedish ship, Yngaren', this was the first motor ship to be built by Doxford. From that day, the name of Doxfords became world famous. A total of �100,000 had been spent on developing this new engine. A further five units were built during the 1920-23 depression.
Jonas Neuman,
August 1, 2023
Yngaren hade en innovativ motor Doxford Opposed Piston Oil Engine 1921 - the engine was installed in the Swedish ship, Yngaren', this was the first motor ship to be built by Doxford. From that day, the name of Doxfords became world famous. A total of �100,000 had been spent on developing this new engine. A further five units were built during the 1920-23 depression.
Jonas Neuman,
August 1, 2023
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Kjell Å Schönbeck, September 17, 2016
Yngaren hade en innovativ motor Doxford Opposed Piston Oil Engine 1921 - the engine was installed in the Swedish ship, Yngaren', this was the first motor ship to be built by Doxford. From that day, the name of Doxfords became world famous. A total of �100,000 had been spent on developing this new engine. A further five units were built during the 1920-23 depression.
Jonas Neuman, August 1, 2023
Yngaren hade en innovativ motor Doxford Opposed Piston Oil Engine 1921 - the engine was installed in the Swedish ship, Yngaren', this was the first motor ship to be built by Doxford. From that day, the name of Doxfords became world famous. A total of �100,000 had been spent on developing this new engine. A further five units were built during the 1920-23 depression.
Jonas Neuman, August 1, 2023
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