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Old 06-14-2013, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dragoon500ly View Post
Lex is fitted with four steam turbines, which at at their peak, gave the ship a maximum speed of 33 knots. They have seen a lot of wear and tear, in spite of several rebuilds. Most recent sources hint at a more realistic speed of perhaps 25+ knots. Enough fuel is carried to give her a range of 15,000 nautical miles at an average speed of 15 knots.
So how many tons of bunker oil are we talking?
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