Tanker of 49,309 tons dwt, built by John Brown and Co (Clydebank) Ltd, for BP Tankers; length oa 760 ft, breadth molded 97 ft, depth molded 54 ft; cargo capacity of 12 center and 18 wing tanks is 2,214, 500 cu ft, and of dry cargo hold 40,000 cu ft; set of geared turbines of Parson-type Pametrada design develop service power of 16, 000 shp at 105 rpm, and maximum of 17,500 shp at 108 rpm.
"British queen," Britain's largest tanker
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 94 , n 21
1959
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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