Designed to be operated the year around under Arctic conditions. Deadweight 250,000 tons and as dimensions 300 (between perpendiculars)-360 (over all) x 54 (molded) x 52.5 (molded) x 37.5 (maximum) metres. Wetted surface 43.600 tons Midship area 1,510 metres. Prismatic coefficent .88 based on indicated midship area and a submerged main hull displacement of 410,000 tons. Steel weight 65,000 tons. Weight of permanent ballast 40,000 tons. Weight of machinery and equipment 5,000 tons. Light ship weight 110,000 tons. Cargo oil capacity 230,000 tons. Fuel oil and misc. deadweight 20,000 tons. Ballast water 60,000 tons. Maximum displacement 420,000 tons. Installed engine power optimal 125,000 shp. Cost estimate steel and equipment 75 million US dollars. Cost estimate permanent ballast 8 million US dollars. Cost estimate machinery 43 million US dollars. Total price per vessel 126 million US dollars.
Sources
Per C. Sandnaes, Aker Group, Oslo, Norway, “The semi-submarine icebreaking tanker, an alternative for transporting crude oil or similar heavy bulk materials in arctic waters.”
Avatione Maritime, edition dated April 1976.
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