Tankers ordered by Bantry Transportation Co of Bermuda, subsidiary of National Bulk Carriers Inc of United States, are each of 326,585 tons dw; length oa 1135 ft 2 in., breadth molded 175 ft, depth molded 105 ft, maximum draft 81 ft 4 in., freeboard 25 ft 11 in., gross 146,000 tons, cargo oil capacity (100%) 14,113,000 cu ft; cross-compound double reduction geared impulse units of General Electric design have maximum continuous rating of 18,700 shp at 93 rpm. (09920)
Gulf 312s -- Universe Ireland and Universe Kuwait, Ishikawajima Harima and Mitsubishi lead ships of Colossus class
Shipbldg Shipping Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 112 , n 16
1968
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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