This page is a record of the time I spent on this ship.
Joined : Canvey Island 17/06/1981.
Sailed to : Canvey Island, Arzew (Algeria).
Incidents: Burnt out FD fan, and loaded replacement from Methane Progress off Falmouth. Gunboat incident off Algeria during Algerian Navy exercise. Carefully managed cold spots.
Paid off : Canvey Island 15/09/1981.
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| Ship Name | Methane Princess |
| IMO Number | 5412583 |
| Callsign | GMHL |
| Ship Type | Gas |
| Manager | STUK |
| Registered | London |
| Flag | British |
| Gross Tons | 21878 |
| Dwt Tons | 24219 |
| Class | 100A1 |
| Length | 621.1 ft |
| Breadth | 81.7 ft |
| Depth | 58.5 ft |
| Draft | 35.1 ft |
| Capacity | 1220000 cu ft |
| Plant | Steam |
| Engine | 2 Steam Turbine |
| Engine Builder | Vickers Armstrong |
| Power | 13750 SHP |
| Bunkers | 1075 tons |
| Generators | 2 x 600 KW |
| Speed | 17.5 k |
| Build date | 1964 |
| Build yard | Vickers Armstrong |
| Scrapped | 1997 |