Propane, butane and anhydrous ammonia may be carried in ship of 2215 tons dw built by Bijkers Aannemingsbedrijf N.V. for Marine Caribbean Lines and on charter to Tropical Gas Co; length oa 325 ft 9 1/2 in., breadth molded 46 ft 5 in., depth molded 24 ft 7 1/4 in.; capacity (90%) of 19 cylindrical cargo tanks is 2860 cu ft; propulsion is by Werkspoor engine developing 2100 bhp at 275 rpm; plan. (see also Mar Eng v 65 n 11 Oct 1960 p 74-6)


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    Title :

    L.P.G. carrier "Fred H. Billups"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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