Chambord of 33,000 tons dw, built by Ateliers et Chantiers de France for Societe Francaise des Petroles B.P., is to be followed by Cheverny and Chenonceaux for same owners; length oa 669 ft 4 in.; breadth molded 86 ft; depth 46 ft 8 in.; capacity of 30 tanks 1,341, 000 cu ft; propulsion will be by double reduction geared turbine of C.E.M.-Parsons type, with max output of 15,200 hp; steam will be supplied by two Penhoet-built P 41 watertube boilers at pressure of 595 psi.
Large tanker launched at Dunkirk
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 85 , n 8
1955
Article (Journal)
English
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