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)
Universe Kuwait. First of three giant oil tankers from Mitsubishi shipyard
Shipping World Shipbuilder
Shipping World and Shipbuilder ; 161 , n 3827
1968
6 pages
Folding sheet
Article (Journal)
English
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