User:Nigelgresley/MV British Trader

MV British Trader is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, which was delivered to BP Shipping in 2002. She has two identical sisterships and together they form BP Shipping's Trader Class Fleet.

Webship

British Trader is currently part of the Marine Society's webship project. This project intends to inform members of the public about the vital role which shipping makes to the global economy. The project is a joint venture between the Marine Society and BP Shipping, it is also supported by the Merchant Navy Training Board. The captain and members of the ships crew write regularly about life onboard the vessel.

Specifications

Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries Company Limited (Korea) Delivered: 13 November 2002 Hull: Double hull Crew: Typically totals about 28 officers and ratings Length: 278.8 metres Beam: 42.6 metres Draft: 11.35 metres Deadweight: 75,109 tonnes Propulsion: Single steam turbine/single propeller Top speed: 20.1 knots Cargo type: Liquefied Natural Gas Operator: BP Shipping Limited Classification society: Lloyds Register Flag: British Port of registry: Douglas, Isle of Man Operates: Worldwide

--Nigelgresley (talk) 19:53, 5 October 2009 (UTC)