How does a tanker ship move?

Answer 1

As member of the former (c.l974) Maritime Club I feel qualified to answer your question. Most modern tankers are propelled either by Diesel or steam Turbine marine engines. Generally the single-screw set up is more common for economy of running thogh having two screws (props, to the layman) would have maneuvering and safety advantages. There are also unpowered oil barges one might ve e4xcused for calling tankers. In the heyday, or rather twilight of the so-called (Tall Ships) by the way a term that has no precise maritime use, there were a handful of Sailing Ship Oil tankers- the Falls of Clyde was one, and better known the short-lived byt historical Thomas W.Lawson, the only 7-Masted schooner ever built and all steel. The Lawson was straight-sail, but did have auxiliary engines for winches and cargo Handling(here, pumps) and oddoly for a wind-jammer had Power Steering. she therfore had an engine room and engineers on duty!-but no propulsive engines-bad design if you ask me. the Lawson lasted from l902-06 and was written off in a an accident. She was operated by the Sun Oil Company-also known as Sunoco who were not exactly of the freakish sailing tanker. She ws originally designed as a Collier and was converted to a tanker during construction. from solid to liquid fuel carriage.