Fortuna is first of two identical sisters to be built by Howaldtswerke Hamburg for UK Tankschiff Rederei GmbH; patented new system calls for complete separation of cargo and ballast spaces; system is based on conventional center and wing tank arrangement in which cargo center tanks have greater breadth and ballast wings lesser breadth than is normal; length oa 755 ft 7 in., breadth molded 105 ft 9 in., depth 59 ft 7 in., dw 54,559 tons (metric), cargo capacity 65,750 cu m; service output of Howaldt turbine is 16,000 shp at 100 rpm. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 107 n 21 May 26 1966 p 689-92, See also Mar Eng/Log v 71 n 8 July 1966 p 44-5)
Fortuna -- First tanker to be built on Van Ommeren Duokleen segregated cargo and ballast system
Shipg World Shipbldr
Shipping World and Shipbuilder ; 159 , n 3795
1966
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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