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 |