Karen Knutsen

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Karen Knutsen
Karen Knutsen.JPG
History
Isle of Man
Name
  • Knock Whillan (1999–2003)
  • Karen Knutsen (since 2003)
OwnerKnutsen O.A.S. Shipping AS
OperatorKNOT Management AS
Ordered4 April 1997
BuilderHyundai Heavy Ind. Co,. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea
Yard number1125
Laid down25 August 1998
Launched4 December 1998
Completed18 March 1999
In service2009–
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeShuttle tanker
Length273.95 m (898.8 ft) LOA, 264.0 m (866.1 ft) LPP
Beam50 m (160 ft)
Draught16.02 m (52.6 ft)
Speed14.7 knots (27.2 km/h; 16.9 mph)

Karen Knutsen is a shuttle tanker built in 1999.[2] It was originally named Knock Whillan flying a Liberian flag.[3] On 15 July 2003 it was renamed Karen Knutsen and reflagged to Isle of Man on 22 December 2003. Its home port is Douglas. It is owned by Knutsen O.A.S. Shipping AS and managed by KNOT Management AS.[citation needed]

History[]

The ship was originally ordered on 4 April 1997. The keel was laid on 25 August 1998 in yard number 1125 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea.[4] The launch took place on 4 December 1998, and it was completed on 18 March 1999.[citation needed]

Description[]

Karen Knutsen in 2010

Karen Knutsen has an overall length of 273.95 metres, an LPP of 264.0 metres, and is 50 metres wide. It has a gross tonnage of 88,109 tons and deadweight of 145,000 tons.[5] This ship can travel at a speed of approximately 14.7 knots. The draught is about 16.02 metres.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Karen Knutsen". Knot Group. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Karen Knutsen". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Knock Whillan" (PDF). Cargo Vessels International. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Karen Knutsen". Knutsen OAS. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Karen Knutsen". MarineLink. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

External links[]

Media related to Karen Knutsen (ship, 1999) at Wikimedia Commons

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