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#OTD in 1903 π·πΊ #Russia launched the world's 1β£st diesel-powered ship (also first one fitted with diesel-electric transmission) - π’ river tanker Vandal. πͺ At the tonnage of 800 tonnes her 3 engines produced 360 hp (89 kW) allowing to go as fast as 13 km/h #RussiansDidItFirst https://t.co/GXgMFCVs9H — PolitiTweet.org