Dan Brostrom built by Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads, Gothenburg, for Brostrom group has length oa of 773 ft 9 3/4 in., breadth molded 105 ft 6 in., depth molded 53 ft 6 in.; hull has raked stem and cruiser stern, poop and forecastle and is of all welded construction; total capacity of oil tanks is 2,427,537 cu ft; six wing tanks permanently used for water ballast have total capacity of 396,666 cu ft; ship is propelled by 9-cyl B and W turbocharged diesel engine of large bore type which develops 18,900 bhp at 110 rpm for service speed of 17 knots on daily consumption of about 75 tons of oil fuel. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 103 n 7 Feb 13 1964 p 210-12)


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    Title :

    Sweden's largest merchant ship


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Sweden's largest merchant ship

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