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Alaska-class oil tanker
Class of VLCC tankers
Class of VLCC tankers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| sclass | 2 |
| section1 | {{Infobox ship/image |
| image | Alaskan Frontier - Port Angeles Washington.jpg |
| image_caption | MV *Alaskan Frontier* |
| section2 | {{Infobox ship/class overview |
| builders | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company |
| operators | Alaskan Tanker Company |
| total_ships_completed | 4 |
| total_ships_active | 4 |
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics |
| type | VLCC tanker |
| tonnage | |
| length | 941.6 ft |
| beam | 164 ft |
| draft | 61 ft |
| propulsion | Diesel-Electric, 26,820 bhp at 78.9 RPM, Twin propellers |
| speed | 15.8 kn at 90% MCR, Full Load |
| capacity | 1.3 e6oilbbl |
| crew | 21 |
The Alaska-class oil tanker is a class of VLCC tankers built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego. The tankers are double-hulled as mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and will replace the existing fleet used by BP in the Alaskan area.
Design
Ships in class
Four ships have been completed: Alaskan Frontier, Alaskan Explorer, Alaskan Navigator, and Alaskan Legend.
Derivatives
The design was the basis of the Montford Point class of Mobile Landing Platforms for the US Navy.
References
References
- (November 1, 2004). "First Alaska class double-hulled tanker arrives". Alaska Business Publishing Company.
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