ESSO NORTHUMBRIA. FIRST UK 250 FOR ESSO

Major features of the 250,000 dwt tanker Esso Northumbria are described, including-the main and auxiliary machinery/ details of mounting the propeller without keying by the high pressure oil injection method/ the l20 point automatic control system covering the main machinery, cargo pumps, and electric generators; the communications equipment, including main radiotelegraph and radiotelephone service, emergency equipment, and equipment to communicate with tugs, pilots and port radio stations/ and the research study being performed to verify new computer techniques for designing structures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 577-578
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Communication systems; Computer aided design; Electric power plants; Integrated systems; Navigation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic power plants; Cargo pumps; Integrated navigation systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015040
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1973 12:00AM