Single-screw tanker "Binta"; length overall, 408 ft.; deadweight capacity, 8200 tons; loaded speed, 10 3/4 knots; propelling machinery consists of six cylinder single-acting two-stroke cycle Polar heavy-oil engine constructed by Atlas Diesel Co., Stockholm; engine develops 2700 i.hp. at 100 r.p.m.; diameter of cylinders 600 mm., piston stroke 1200 mm.; specific fuel consumption of main engine is 0.42 lb. of oil per b.hp. per hr.; two 45-kw. oil-engine-driven generating sets supply current for auxiliary driving.


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    Title :

    Polar-engined motor tanker


    Additional title:

    Mar. Engr. Motorship Bldr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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