FRESH APPROACH BY ARENDAL TO TANKER ANCHOR ARRANGEMENTS

The 155 100 tdw (metric) tanker "Perseus" has a length oa of 285.00 m, a beam of 44.20 m, a draft (summer) of 17.07 m, and is powered by an eight-cylinder B&W-type K90GF diesel engine rated at 18 250 kW at trial speed of 16.5 knots. Cargo capacity is 188 086 cu m. The Perseus features a new anchor arrangement, evolved by Gotaverken, whereby the anchors are placed on deck, easily accessible for securing, cleaning, maintenance and inspection.

• Corporate Authors:

  Intec Press Limited

  3 Station Parade
  Whyteleafe, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-17
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulker International
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Intec Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchor windlasses; Marine diesel engines; Mooring anchors; Propulsion; Tankers; Vehicle design; Very large crude carriers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Anchor machinery; Diesel tankers; Ship descriptions (Crude tankers); Windlasses
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136379
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM