Ship Characteristics of the "M/V Neckar Ore"
Ex-M/V Svealand (1973-1978); Ex-M/V World Gala (1978-1986); M/V Neckar Ore (1986-1997)
Ore/Oil Carrier, or Ore/Bulk/Oil - OBO
Built in 1973 and scrapped at Alang (India) in 1997
1 single-acting, 2-cycle, supercharged, solid injection, diesel engine, type EMV/B&W 10 K 98 GF, built by Eriksbergs Mek. Verktad AB, Gothenburg, 10 cylinders, diam.980 mm, stroke 2000 mm. Output 44.500 IHP, 41.000 BHP at 104 RPM. Ind. Mean pressure 11,7 kp/cm2 . Engine arranged for running on heavy fuel oil with a viscosity of max 3.500 secs Redwood No 1 at 100ºF. Main engine can be remote controlled from navigating bridge.
4 superchargers, type VTR 750. Maker: Brown Boveri.
4 scavenging air cooler, type SLK. Maker B & W.
Average fuel oil consumption, loaded, abt. 141 tons per 24 hours, plus 5 tons diesel oil.
Average speed 15,8 knots
1 solid, right-handed, bronze propeller , 4-bladed, diam. 8.400 mm, pitch 5.360 mm. Maker: Stone.
1 steelcasting spare propeller with same dimensions. Maker: Strömmen.
Ship dimensions: Length 338,15 m, Breadth 54,56 m, Depth 28,95 m., Draft 22,82 m.
Max. displacement: 325.635 long tons
3 bower anchors (one as spare), stockless, about 23.900 kg each. Maker: Centromor.
Chain cable, 117 mm of special steel K3. Maker: Bulten-Kanthal AB.