February | 2017 | Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘PG Gas Pioneer’ (Ex: B Gas Ettrick) LPG Carrier, 3,200 cu.m., built at Richards S.B. in 1991

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are ‘B Gas Ettrick’, ‘Sigas Ettrick’, ‘Ettrick’. Call Sign 9HIZ9, IMO Number 9008512. Built at Richards S.B., Malta Flagged, BV Classed, Ice Strengthened 1B Class, Length Overall of 88.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 82.50 m., Draught of 6.00 m., Beam of 14.80 m., 11.30. Moulded Depth of 7.40 m., Tonnage of 907 International Net and 3,560 Dwt (long), Cargo Capacity of 3,090 tonnes Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 3,020, Wartsila 4-stroke Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts at 12.00 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 3565.

SHIPOWNERS / VESSEL’S MANAGERS: Anco Ltd, Greece.

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Cargo Capacity of 3,200 cu.m., Primary Cargo is VCM, Vessel can carry anhydrous ammonia, 4 Gas Connections, 2 Liquid Connections, Vapour Return Line, 2 Cylindrical horizontal Semi-refrigerated tank(s), Minimum tank temperature of -48 degrees Celsius, Maximum tank pressure of 7.50 kilogrammes force per square centimeter (absolute), 2 Deepwell Pump(s), 1 Booster Pump(s). 2 Reliquefaction units, 2 Compressors, Total rating of Reliquefaction units is 120,000 kilocalories per hour at minimum temperature, Maximum discharge capability of 540 cu.m./hr, Pressurised storage load/discharge, Vacuum draw of 50%, Distance from bow to centre manifold is 41.00 m., Distance of cargo manifold inboard from ship’s rail is 3 m., Height of cargo manifold above loaded waterline is 5 m.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 4-stroke 8R32LN – 4-stroke 8-cyl. 320mm x350mm bore/stroke 2,625mkW total at 750rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke 1,037mkW total driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 936ekW total, (1,170kVA total) 440V at 60Hz, 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke 346mkW total driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 312ekW total, (390kVA total) 440V at 60Hz.

Built in 1991 in the United Kingdom by now defunct shipbuilder Richards Shipbuilders Ltd (est. 18760, vintage ice-class refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘PG Gas Pioneer’ trading in the Port of Piraeus for her new owners, Anco Ltd. under the winter Aegean sun. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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