BELGULF STRENGTH

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BELGULF STRENGTH

Postby TEESMAN » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:31 am

BELGULF STRENGTH at North Tees 14.03.77
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Re: BELGULF STRENGTH

Postby magoonigal » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:31 pm

Thats the later Gulf funnel, compared to the one Kevin was looking for the other day.

One of three sisterships owned by Belgulf Tankers of Antwerp. The others were the Enterprise and the Union.

Built by Kawasaki at Kobe in 1962.
12,319 Gross. 17,757 Dwt.
2 Steam Turbines DR geared to a single shaft by Builders. Twin Water Tube Boilers with Superheater's working at 850 Degrees F. with safety valves set at 690 psi.
Speed 16.5 knots.

Broken up Kaohsiung 31/1/78.

Only 16 years old.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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