May 20 2009
World’s Largest Ship!!
World’s Largest Ship (Note: The Engine pics are of a 10 and 12 cylinder diesel, the Emma Maersk utilizes a 14 cylinder engine!!)
Some Numbers:
Country of origin - Denmark
Length - 1,302 ft
Width - 207 ft
Net cargo - 123,200 tons
Engine - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000 BHP)
Cruise Speed - 31 mi/h
Cargo capacity - 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3 container)
Crew - 13 people
First Trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost - US $145,000,000+
Engine Specs:
| Total engine weight: | 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.) | |
| Length: | 89 feet | |
| Height: | 44 feet | |
| Maximum power:Maximum torque: | 108,920 hp at 102 rpm (31 Knots) |
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| Fuel Consumption: |
5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm 1660Gallons PER/HOUR |
And the Engine that powers this Ship?
Pic of The Day
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Stumble It!
The problem with this proof is in the first line: if “girls require time and money,” then the time should be added to money, not multiplied.
reakon it’l sink ?