Tanker of 89,000 tons dw on summer draft has been delivered by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson; length bp 815 ft, breadth molded 125 ft, depth molded 62 ft; two longitudinal and six transverse bulkheads subdivide cargo space into 21 wing and center tanks of which one wing tank port and starboard is reserved for water ballast; explosion risk is nullified and cargo tank corrosion reduced to minimum by inert gas system; normal output of Wallsend/Pametrada geared turbine installation is 26,500 shp at 105 rpm for service speed of 16 1/4 knots; 17.8 knots was attained on Arran mile in trials. (see also Engineer v 219 n 5686 Jan 15 1965 p 137)


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    Title :

    Ottawa -- One of Britain's largest tankers and latest unit in trident tanker fleet


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


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    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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