First of series of 34,000 ton dw vessels for London and Overseas Freighters in which 2 shaft driven generators are fitted, was built at Uddevallavarvet Aktiebolag shipyard; length oa 698 ft 3 3/4 in., breadth molded 88 ft, depth molded 47 ft, draft 35 ft 3 3/4 in.; 2 longitudinal bulkheads and number of transverse bulkheads form 10 center and 10 wing tanks; 2 8-cyl Gotaverken engines each develop 7500 bhp at 112 rpm; plan. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 98 n 16 Oct 19 1961 p 502-5)


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    Title :

    "London Independence," twin-screw motor tanker


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 42 , n 495


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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