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S/S CHEMICAL PIONEER
 
Length Overall (ft.) 688'-06"
Length Between Perpendiculars (ft.) 662'-10"
Beam Molded (ft.) 90'-00"
Depth Molded (ft.) 48'-06" @ C.L.
Loaded Draft - Summer (ft.) Extreme 35'-04.4"
   
Cargo (100%)  
Barrels 219,858 bbls
Cubic Feet 1,135,013.49 cu ft
Keel to Highest Point (ft.) 142.0'
Bow to Manifold (ft.) 309'-00"
Stern to Manifold (ft.) 379'-06"
Speed and Consumption 16.0 kts @ 81.74 Ltons/day
Classification Hull, Machinery, Engine

ABS - +A1 E Chemical Carrier; +AMS

Builder Bath Iron Works, Bath , ME
Conversion

Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry dock, VA

Deliver Date 1/15/1968
Conversion Date 9/29/1983
Deadweight Tonnage (LT.) 34,930 LT
Light Ship Displacement Tonnage (LT) 12,269 LT
Displacement Tonnage - Summer (LT) 47,199 LT
   
Loaded Draft (ft.)  
Tropical Fresh 36'-10.6"
Fresh 36'-01.7"
Tropical 36'-01.2"
Summer 35'-04.4"
Winter 34'-07.5"
   
Registered Tonnage  
International Gross 21,760 Ton
International Net 9,742 Ton
Suez Gross N/A
Suez Net N/A
Panama Gross 21,332.07 Ton
Panama Net 16,894.58 Ton
U.S. Gross 19,979.84 Ton
U.S. Net 16,276.80 Ton
   
Main Propulsion  
Type Geared Steam Turbine
Mfg. GE Turbine
NSHP 15,000 SHP @ 88 RPM
Gear GE - Double-Reduction, Double-Helical, Articulated-type
Boilers  
Number 2
Type Water Type
Manufacturer Babcock & Wilcock
Capacity 62,000 lbs/hr
Pressure 950 PSI
Temperature 955° F
Cargo Pumps  
Mfg. Framo
Type Single Stage Submersible, one per cargo tank
   
 
Cargo Block Particulars:
Each tank represents a completely independent segregation
 

Tanks

Frame

Capacity
(gross bbls @ 98%)

1 Center 22 1/3-26 6,238.0
2 Center 26-30 9,952.3
3 Center 30-34 11,554.8
4 Center 34-36 5,758.7
5 Center 36-38 5,758.7
6 Center 38-42 11,554.8
7 Center 42-46 11,554.8
9 Center 47-50 8,236.1
10 Center 50 1/3-54 10,573.7
11 Center 54 1/3-58 10,560.9
12 Center 58 1/3-60 4,764.6
13 Center 60 1/3-62 4,764.6
14 Center Port 62 1/3-64 2,559.5
14 Center Stbd 62 1/3-64 2,504.1
15 Center 64-66 5,758.7
16 Center 66-71 14,045.1
1 Wing Port 22 ¼-26 3,866.5
1 Wing Stbd 22 ¼-26 3,866.5
2 Wing Port 26-30 4,354.1
2 wing Stbd 26-30 4,354.1
3 Wing Port 30-34 4,460.1
3 Wing Stbd 30-34 4,460.1
4 Wing Port 34-36 2,241.2
4 Wing Stbd 34-36 2,241.2
5 Wing Port 36-38 2,241.2
5 Wing Stbd 36-38 2,241.2
6 Wing Port 38-42 4,499.7
6 Wing Stbd 38-42 4,499.7
7 Wing Port 42-46 4,499.7
7 Wing Stbd 42-46 4,499.7
10 Wing Fwd Port 50 ¼-52 1,947.5
10 Wing Fwd Stbd 50 ¼-52 1,947.5
10 Wing Aft Port 52 ¼-54 1,942.6
10 Wing Aft Stbd 52 ¼-54 1,942.6
11 Wing Fwd Port 54 ¼-56 1,942.6
11 Wing Fwd Stbd 54 ¼-56 1,942.6
11 Wing Aft Port 56 ¼-58 1,942.6
11 Wing Aft Stbd 56 ¼-58 1,942.6
12 Wing Port 58 ¼-60 1,944.6
12 Wing Stbd 58 ¼-60 1,944.6
13 Wing Port 60 ¼-62 1,944.6
13 Wing Stbd 60 ¼-62 1,944.6
14 Wing Port 62 ¼-64 1,922.6
14 Wing Stbd 62 ¼-64 1,922.6
15 Wing Port 64 ¼-66 1,844.06
15 Wing Stbd 64 ¼-66 1,844.06
16 Wing Port 66 ¼-69 ¾ 3,067.1
16 Wing Stbd 66 ¼-69 ¾ 3,067.1