DOUBLE-BOTTOM IN 210,000 TON D.W. MOBIL TANKER

The Mobil Pegasus has a double-bottom extending over the length of the cargo space. Cargo lines and remote control equipment for the cargo valves are located in a duct keel on the longitudinal centerline. The double-bottom will be used for water ballast-thereby eliminating the need for normal hold ballasting arrangements - and the tank tops in the inner bottom are sloped to permit easy draining of the holds. Advantages are faster cargo discharge, more easily cleaned cargo holds, reduction in the risk of oil pollution, and easier inspection and maintenance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1969-12-5

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 22
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast tanks; Oil spills; Tankers; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Double bottom tankers
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005520
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM