Ore carrier of 14,900 tons dw was built by Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads; length oa 535 ft 9 1/4 in., breadth molded 70 ft 5 3/4 in., depth molded 44 ft 3 in.; cargo capacity 770,- 280 cu ft; six cargo hatches have total area of 10,650 sq ft; hatch covers are operated by hydraulic rams, each developing force of 25 tons and operating at 1050 psi; 8-cyl Kockum MAN engine develops 7200 shp at 115rpm. (See also Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 81 n 984 Aug 1958 p 292B-3)
Niarchos bulk-carrier "World Skill."
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 65 , n 607
1958
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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