Tanker of 312,000 tons dw was built for Bantry Transportation Co of Liberia, affiliate of National Bulk Carriers Inc, of United States; feature of steering control systems is provision for twin rudders to be angled outboard from 0 to 8° by officer on watch, which increases vessel's steering ability at slow speeds; length oa 1135 ft 2 in., breadth molded 174 ft 10 in., depth molded 105 ft, extreme draft 79 ft 2-1/8 in., freeboard 25 ft 11 in., gross 149,608.58 tons, oil cargo capacity 399,630 cu m; normal output of two sets of IHI-General Electric steam turbines is 34,000 hp at 90 rpm; plan. (28258)


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    Title :

    Universe Kuwait. First of three giant oil tankers from Mitsubishi shipyard


    Additional title:

    Shipping World Shipbuilder


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    6 pages


    Remarks:

    Folding sheet


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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