FIRST 10PC4 ENGINES ENTER SERVICE IN THE 'MONGE'

The 54,158 tdw LPG/ammonia carrier "Monge" has a length oa of 231.10 m, a beam of 34.80 m, a draft (max) of 131.56 m, and is powered by twin Atlantique-Pielstick 10PC4V diesel engines each developing 15,000 bhp at 400 rpm giving a speed of 20-f knots. Cargo capacity is 70,914 cubic m and propane, butane and ammonia can be carried with the ship classed to handle liquid gases down to - 46C at 0.275 bar.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7260964
• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 53-56
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 684
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carriers; Diesel engines; Liquefied gases; Liquefied petroleum gas; Propulsion; Ships; Tankers
• Identifier Terms: Monge (Ship)
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship descriptions (Lpg)
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168307
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM