Altair of 31,174 tons gross, built by Chantiers de L'Atlantique for Cie Navale des Petroles; length oa 224.6 m, breadth molded 31.1 m, depth molded 15.4 m, draft loaded 11.5 m, corresponding deadweight 47,835 tons; capacity of cargo tanks is 64,500 cu m; 12-cyl Penhoet-B and W engine develops 15,000 bhp at 115 rpm; service speed of ship is 15.74 knots, speed on trials 16.4 knots; plan.


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    Title :

    World's largest motor tanker


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 40 , n 470


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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