Data for 840 class
The 840 class was a series of seven similar vessels built by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders for Reardon Smith in 1970/72.
| Class: | Lloyd's classification bulk carrier. Strengthened for ore cargoes - specified holds may be empty. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: | Steel single deck, single screw bulk carrier for carrying general bulk cargoes with special facilities for deck cargo. Machinery and accomodation aft. | ||
| Dimensions: | Length overall | 569´6.625" | 173.60m |
| Length between perpendiculars | 535´0" | 163.068m | |
| Breadth moulded | 83´6" | 25.451m | |
| Depth moulded to upper deck | 46´0" | 14.21m | |
| Draught on Summer freeboard | 32´8.125" | 9.960m | |
| Corresponding deadweight | 25,874 tons | 26,290 tonnes | |
| t.p.i. | 92 tons | 36.8 tonnes/cm | |
| Timber load line | 26,812 tons | 27,244 tonnes | |
| Summer on 33´6.25" | 10.281m | ||
| Tonnage: | British | Panama | |
| Gross | 16,639.45 | 16,892.41 | |
| Net | 11,552.99 | 13,670.61 | |
| Main machinery: | B & W "K" Type 6 cyl. 740mm bore developing 11,600 (metric) BHP at124rpm. | ||
| Speed/Consumption: | About 15.5 knots on about 36 tons i.f.o. maximum 1500 seconds plus about 2.5 tons diesel on 90% power with 10% allowance for hull roughening and weather. | ||
| Deck cranes: | 5 Hagglund Electro-Hydraulic 15 tons S.W.L. Type D1522. | ||
| Hatch Covers: | Cargo-Dynamics. Electric or Navire hydraulic. Steel flat topped. Class "A" loading. No chains. | ||
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