Bulk oil carrier of 71,018 tons dw was built by J.Brown of Clydebank for BP Tanker Co; cargo spaces are subdivided into 12 center and 24 wing tanks with capacity of 3, 020,474 cu ft; vessel length oa is 815 ft, breadth molded 112 ft 6 in., depth molded 58 ft, maximum draft 44 ft 1 3/8 in.; propulsion unit is first installation to be completed to Pametrada standard frame design; developed from Pametrada Prototype 1 unit, and was manufactured by shipbuilders; output is 20,000 shp, giving laden service speed of 15 1/2 knots. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 102 n 17 Oct 24 1963 p 538-41; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 86 n 1052 Nov 1963 p 512-21; Engineer v 216 n 5625 Nov 15 1963 p 804-6)


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    Title :

    British mariner -- Largest british-built tanker yet in service features remote machinery control


    Additional title:

    Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr


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    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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