First of series of 34,000 ton dw vessels for London and Overseas Freighters in which 2 shaft driven generators are fitted, was built at Uddevallavarvet Aktiebolag shipyard; length oa 698 ft 3 3/4 in., breadth molded 88 ft, depth molded 47 ft, draft 35 ft 3 3/4 in.; 2 longitudinal bulkheads and number of transverse bulkheads form 10 center and 10 wing tanks; 2 8-cyl Gotaverken engines each develop 7500 bhp at 112 rpm; plan. (see also Motor Ship v 42 n 495 Oct 1961 p 301)


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    Title :

    "London Independence," twin-screw motor tanker


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    "London Independence," twin-screw motor tanker

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