Propelling machinery of oil tankers is generally situated abaft cargo space; features of sister ships Helicina and Hyalina, designed by Marine Technical Division of Shell Group in 1942 and commissioned in Oct 1946 and Feb 1948 respectively; ships are 90% welded construction; corrosion problems; loading and discharge rates; cargo heating; gas removal from tanks; propulsion engines. (See also Inst Petroleum -- J v 35 n 306 June 1949 p 391-407 (discussion) p 407-408, Supp plates; Brit Motor Ship v 30 n 351 Apr 1949 p 38-9)


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    Title :

    Modern trend in tanker construction


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Contributors:
    Lamb, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Modern trend in tanker construction

    Lamb, J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1949


    Modern trend in tanker construction

    Lamb, J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1949


    Modern tanker construction

    Carter, N. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950


    Modern tanker construction

    Carter, N. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950


    Modern tanker construction

    Carter, N. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950