An item reported that two side wheel paddle team tugs built at the Obuda shipyard (1) were sighted at Budapest, Hungary of which one was executing a trial on the Danube. Both tugs were described as very wide and short and with a draught of just 0,90 metres.(2)
Notes
1. Hajógyári Island (translation Shipyard Island) also called Obuda-sziget, Danube. The shipyard was established by count István Széchenyi in 1835.
2. In a comment was said that the tugs were to be used on the river Dnieper.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80-00810A002100270002-7
Notes
1. Hajógyári Island (translation Shipyard Island) also called Obuda-sziget, Danube. The shipyard was established by count István Széchenyi in 1835.
2. In a comment was said that the tugs were to be used on the river Dnieper.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80-00810A002100270002-7
