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.
World's largest motor tanker
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 40 , n 470
1959
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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