Tanker Spyros Niarchos of 47,750 tons dw, built by Vickers-Armstrongs, will sail under Greek flag and be chartered to British oil company; length oa 757 ft, breadth molded 97 ft 2 in., depth molded 52 ft; propelled by single screw, driven by set of geared turbines of Pametrada design, developing service power of 18,000 shp. (see also Engineer v 201 n 5238 June 15 1956 p 682)


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    Title :

    World's largest tanker launched at Barrow


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1955


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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