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Esso Avon - (1981-1994)
See also : Building the Esso Avon & Petro Avon - (1994-2001) & Crescent Highway - (2001-2005) & Cap Farina II - (2005-2006) & Shujaa 5 - (2006-2010)
Launch of the "Esso Avon", a Bitumen tanker, at the Dutch yard, Nieuwe Noord
Nederlandse Scheepswerven B.V. te Groningen, 22 juli 1981 at 11.00 o'clock.
3266 DWT / 2386 GRT.
Sold to Pakistan shipbreakers, arrived Gadani Beach 19-4-2010.
Launch of the "Esso Avon", a Bitumen tanker, at the Dutch yard, Nieuwe NoordNederlandse Scheepswerven B.V. te Groningen, 22 juli 1981 at 11.00 o'clock.
"Esso Avon" is seen on a misty and rainy morning in november 1981, enroute from the Nieuwe Noord Nederlandse
Scheepswerven in Groningen to Delfzijl for sea-trials.
( Photo thanks to Leo Johannes )
"Esso Avon" is seen on a misty and rainy morning in november 1981, enroute from the Nieuwe Noord Nederlandse
Scheepswerven in Groningen to Delfzijl for sea-trials.
( Photo thanks to Leo Johannes )
"Esso Avon" at Gravesend Reach, Thames, UK, January 1st, 1984.( Photo Copyright Bob Scott )
"Esso Avon" leaving Delfzijl the 14th November 1981.( Photo thanks to Frits Olinga )
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon" at Cardiff, United Kingdom, May 1th, 1983.( Photo thanks to simonwp )
"Esso Avon" sailing from Dublin port, Ireland, July 05, 1987.( Photo thanks to Robbie Cox )
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon" Sailing outbound Gravesend, UK, March 13th, 1982.
( Photo thanks to Phil English )
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon".
"Esso Avon" bridge, 
"Esso Avon" at Dublin, Ireland, May 27th, 1984.( Photo Copyright Robbie Cox )
"Esso Avon" at Milford HavenThe Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO AVON"
IDNo:
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8019306
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Year:
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1981
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Name:
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ESSO AVON
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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22.07.1981
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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11.1981
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Tons:
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1599
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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3266
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Yard No:
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401
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Length overall:
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91.3
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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84.3
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Country of build:
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NLD
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Beam:
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13.1
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Builder:
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Nw. Nrd. Nederlandse
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Groningen
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-12
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Subsequent History:
[ bitumen tanker ] -
1994 PETRO AVON - 2001 CRESCENT HIGHWAY -
2005 CAP FARINA II - 2006 SHUJAA 5
Disposal Data:
Sold to Pakistan shipbreakers, arrived Gadani Beach 19-4-2010.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Main Owner
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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ESSO AVON
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1599
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Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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PETRO AVON
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2386
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1994
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Esso Marine U.K. Ltd.
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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CRESCENT HIGHWAY
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2386
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2001
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Viking Tankers Ltd.
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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CAP FARINA II
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2386
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2005
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Soc Tunisienne de Nav Petroliere
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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SHUJAA 5
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2386
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2006a
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Shujaa Establishment Import of Livestock Meat & Foodstuff
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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SHUJAA 5
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2386
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2006b
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Heyden Petroleum Ltd
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8019306
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8019306
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1981
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SHUJAA 5
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2386
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2010
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Heyden Petroleum Ltd
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Ship Particulars :
Identification
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Register Number:
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08231Y
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IMO Number:
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8019306
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Ship Name:
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SHUJAA 5
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Ex Names:
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CAP FARINA II (2005), CRESCENT HIGHWAY (2001), PETRO AVON (1994), ESSO AVON (1981)
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Call Sign:
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HO 4122
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Type & service:
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Product tanker
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Owner:
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SHUJAA IMPORT AND TRADING EST.
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Connecting District:
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ABU DHABI (ADH)
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Flag:
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PANAMA
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Port of Registry:
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PANAMA
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Classification
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Main Class Symbols:
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Service Notations:
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Oil tanker ESP
-flash point > 60°C
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Navigation Notations:
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Unrestricted navigation
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Additional Class Notation(s):
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AUT-UMS
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Machinery:
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MACH
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Chain:
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Ch 40.0 Q2
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Dimension
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Gross Tonnage 69:
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2386
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Net Tonnage 69:
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899
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Deadweight:
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3215 ton
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Overall Length:
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91.2 m
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LPP:
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84.28 m
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Breadth:
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13 m
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Depth:
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7.3 m
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Draught:
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5.82 m
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Freeboard:
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1201 mm
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Hull & Cargo
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Builder:
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NIEUWE NOORD NEDERLANDSE SCHEEPSWERVEN B.V.
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Place of build (Country):
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GRONINGEN (NLD)
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Date of Build:
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01 Nov 1981
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Yard N°:
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401
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Number of Cont. Decks:
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2
Machinery Aft
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Tanks
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Number of Tanks:
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10
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Total Capacity of tanks:
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3321 m³
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LBC:
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7998
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Machinery
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Propelling Type:
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Diesel
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Licence:
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DEUTZ
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Date of Build:
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01 Jan 1981
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Builder:
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KLOCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ AG
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Place of Build (country):
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ROTTERDAM (NLD)
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Power and rating
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Total Power (kW):
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1766 kW
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Total Power (HP):
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2400 HP
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Propelling machinery
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Internal Combustion Engine:
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(2) 4T - 6 cyl - 24.00 x 28.00 at 900 rpm
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Boilers
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Boiler:
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3 CHO 4.50 bar
2 CHR 4.50 bar
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Electrical installation
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Main Engine Driven Generators:
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2 - 625 kVA - 500 kW
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Diesel Generators:
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1 - 340 kVA - 272 kW - 370 HP
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Emergency Generators:
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1 - 106 kVA - 85 kW - 116 HP
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Propellers and propellershafts
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Propelling system:
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1 Screw Propeller Controllable pitch LB 5.00 at 300 rpm
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Speed of the ship
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Speed:
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12 kn
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Capacity of bunkers
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Fuel Capacity:
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135.51 m³
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