MS Vulcanus (1910)

MS Vulcanus was a motor-powered tanker constructed by the Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij,^[1] which was the first Dutch motor ship.^{[citation needed]} Because of the hazardous liquids the ship would carry, a motor engine was chosen due to concerns about sparks from a steam engine posing a fire risk.

Not to be confused with the unrelated ship, MT Vulcanus.

History
Name	Vulcanus
Operator	Nederlandsch-Indische Tank Stoomboot Maatschappij
Builder	Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Yard number	106
Laid down	July 15, 1910
Launched	October 29, 1910
Acquired	December 20, 1910
Out of service	October 1931
Identification	TJHQ
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	1,179 GRT
Length	195 ft 8 in (59.65 m)
Speed	8 knots (15 km/h; 9 mph)

Comparing tankers that were fitted with a steam engine against the Vulcanus, it showed that the Vulcanus only consumed an estimate of 2 tons of oil, while other tankers consumed around 11 tons of coal.^{[citation needed]}

History

Sometime in 1911, the Vulcanus became beached during low tide at the Goodwin Sands. A portion of the gasoline cargo was pumped out of the ship, which then allowed the ship to be refloated.^{[citation needed]}