Built by Erikesbergs Mek Verks for Fearnley and Eger; length oa 681 ft 10 in., breadth molded 87 ft, depth molded 47 ft 6 in.; deadweight capacity 34,800 tons; capacity of 33 cargo tanks is 1,669, 022 cu ft; turbocharged Eriksberg-B and W poppet valve type engine develops 12,500 bhp at 115 rpm.


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    Title :

    "Ferncrest"-world's largest motor tanker


    Additional title:

    Brit Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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