John M, of 1601 tons dw was built by Burntisland Shipbldg Co for Metcalf Motor Coasters Ltd, and is designed to carry multigrade cargoes without danger of contamination, to have high loading and discharging rate, rapid tank clearing and gas freeing properties and high but economic speed; length oa 232 ft, breadth molded 36 ft, depth molded to upper deck 17 ft 9 in., draft 14 ft 8 in., trial speed in ballast condition in bad weather 11.7 knots, speed loaded on 1 engine 9.6 knots; pair of 660 bhp Lister Blackstone engines turning at 750 rpm are fitted.


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    Title :

    Coastal tanker for multigrade cargoes


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 44 , n 513


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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