Tanker of 36,797 tons gross and 60,050 tons dw was built by Kockums Mekaniska Verkstad for Smedvigs Tankrederi A/S; length oa 775 ft, breadth molded 109 ft, depth molded 53 ft 3 in., draft 39 ft 11 1/2 in., cargo capacity 406,760 cu ft; 12-cyl Kockum-M AN engine is fitted; with maximum output of 21,750 bhp at 119.5 rpm mean maximum speed of 17.50 knots was attained; plan. (See also Motor Ship v 43 n 511 Feb 1963 p 497-500, folding sheet; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 70 n 665 Mar 1963 p 126-30, folding sheet)


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    Title :

    Europe's largest motor tanker -- "Vestalis"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    Folding sheet


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Europe's largest motor tanker -- "Vestalis"

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