Tanker of 95,713 tons dw was delivered by Sasebo Heavy Industries to Mobil Tankships late in 1963; length oa 270.60 m, breadth molded 38. 80 m, depth molded 19.55 m, draft molded 14.78 m, cargo oil tank capacity 4,169,861 cu ft; cross compound impulse turbine of General Electric Co manufacture will develop 28,000 shp maximum continuous rating, to turn propeller through double reduction gearing at 108.5 rpm.


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    Title :

    Mobil comet -- Largest oil tanker for export to be constructed in Japan


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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