Rick wrote:
Jim wrote:

Range at 25 knots is 5,900 miles. 'Oil fuel' is 3196 tons. How
many gallons is this? Either way, I would have to say it's not the
fuel economy you are accustomed to.


Depending on the quality of the fuel and its origin that would be around
900,000 gallons give or take a barrel or three.

Rick

EG I make it 872,508 gallons (net @60 average), excluding the
Chief's "sleeve" oil....... close enough for the Captain, but the Mate's
bound to bitch.