A ship for transporting cargo gas, such as natural gas, includes a ship structure and a middle transverse bulkhead constructed by gas storage containers. Each gas storage container includes an enclosure and a pipe coil within the enclosure that contains the cargo gas and it is the enclosures of the
A ship for transporting cargo gas, such as natural gas, includes a ship structure and a middle transverse bulkhead constructed by gas storage containers. Each gas storage container includes an enclosure and a pipe coil within the enclosure that contains the cargo gas and it is the enclosures of the gas storage containers that are integrated into the ship structure to form the middle transverse bulk head.
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1. A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead
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A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead, the middle transverse bulkhead including:a) at least one stack of gas storage containers, each stack including a lowermost gas storage container and an uppermost gas storage container, each of the uppermost gas storage container and the lowermost gas storage container including a construction including: an enclosure and a cargo gas storage pipe within the enclosure, the cargo gas storage pipe being a substantially continuous pipe coiled in plural layers, each of said plural layers including plural loops of said pipe; andb) connections configured to integrate the at least one stack of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) connections between the enclosures of the at least one stack of gas storage containers and each of the port side structure and the starboard side structure, (ii) a connection between the enclosure of the uppermost gas storage container and the deck structure, (iii) a connection between the enclosure of the lowermost gas storage container and the bottom structure, and (iv) a fluid tight seal to prevent passage of fluid across the middle transverse bulkhead and the fluid tight seal extends between adjacent ones of the gas storage containers, wherein the fluid tight seal is installed in the bottom structure and extends about a perimeter of the lowermost gas storage container and wherein at least three fluid tight compartments are formed by the fluid tight seal including: a first compartment on one side of the middle transverse bulkhead, a second compartment on an opposite side of the middle transverse bulkhead and a third compartment within the at least one stack. 2. The ship of claim 1 further comprising a longitudinal bulkhead extending at least from the forward end bulkhead to the rear end bulkhead, the longitudinal bulkhead including: a) a plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including a selected one of the least one stack of gas storage containers, a rearmost stack and a forwardmost stack, each of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including container enclosures, the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers being substantially axially aligned between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead; andb) integral connections configured to integrate the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) series connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers in series, (ii) upper and lower connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers and each of the deck structure and the bottom structure, (iii) a rear connection between the container enclosure of the rearmost gas storage container and the rear end bulkhead, and (iv) a forward connection between the container enclosure of the forwardmost gas storage container and the front end bulkhead. 3. The ship of claim 1 wherein the at least three fluid tight compartments each include a relief hatch openable in response to an over pressure condition. 4. The ship of claim 1 wherein the at least three fluid tight compartments are each filled with inert gas. 5. The ship of claim 1 wherein a selected stack of the at least one stack of the gas storage containers includes: a. a first, flat, exterior, side wall and wherein the first, flat, exterior, side wall is connected to the port side structure by a plurality of axially spaced connections and one of the plurality of axially spaced connections is a fluid tight connection to a fluid tight web frame extending fully between the bottom structure and the deck structure. 6. The ship of claim 5 wherein the selected stack is formed as a polygonal prism with a second flat exterior side wall diametrically opposite the first, flat, exterior, side wall, the second, flat, exterior, side wall is connected to either (a) the starboard side structure or (b) a flat side wall of an adjacent stack of gas storage containers. 7. The ship of claim 6 wherein the stack has a shape defined as an octagonal prism. 8. The ship of claim 1 wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally, the stringer having a reduced depth adjacent the at least one stack of gas storage containers forming the at least one middle transverse bulkhead and the stringer having a greater depth in spaces axially forward of and axially rearward of the middle transverse bulkhead such that the stringer protrudes further into the spaces. 9. The ship of claim 1 wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally thereon, the stringer having an inner edge that is scalloped to form an indented portion of the stringer and the middle transverse bulkhead is integrated into the indented portion of the stringer. 10. The ship of claim 1 wherein the enclosures are filled with and surrounded by an inert gas. 11. The ship of claim 1 wherein the enclosures each include a main support formed as a reel and the pipe is coiled about the reel and wherein the enclosure is substantially fluid tight to define a fluid tight space about the coiled pipe. 12. The ship of claim 1 wherein the side structures each include: a) a web frame;b) plating covering an exterior side of the web frame;c) a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the web frame, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being substantially symmetrical about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;d) collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the web frame; ande) a strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; andwherein the deck structure and the bottom structure each include:f) a transverse girder;g) plating covering an exterior side of the transverse girder;h) a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the transverse girder, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being positioned to define a substantial symmetry about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;i) collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the transverse girder; andj) a strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib. 13. A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead, the middle transverse bulkhead including:a) at least one stack of gas storage containers, each stack including a lowermost gas storage container and an uppermost gas storage container, each of the uppermost gas storage container and the lowermost gas storage container including a construction including: an enclosure and a cargo gas storage pipe within the enclosure, the cargo gas storage pipe being a substantially continuous pipe coiled in plural layers, each of said plural layers including plural loops of said pipe, wherein a selected stack of the at least one stack of the gas storage containers includes a first, flat, exterior, side wall; andb) connections configured to integrate the at least one stack of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) connections between the enclosures of the at least one stack of gas storage containers and each of the port side structure and the starboard side structure, (ii) a connection between the enclosure of the uppermost gas storage container and the deck structure, (iii) a connection between the enclosure of the lowermost gas storage container and the bottom structure, and (iv) a plurality of axially spaced connections connecting the first, flat, exterior, side wall to the port side structure and one of the plurality of axially spaced connections is a fluid tight connection to a fluid tight web frame extending fully between the bottom structure and the deck structure. 14. The ship of claim 13 further comprising a longitudinal bulkhead extending at least from the forward end bulkhead to the rear end bulkhead, the longitudinal bulkhead including: a plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including a selected one of the least one stack of gas storage containers, a rearmost stack and a forwardmost stack, each of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including container enclosures, the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers being substantially axially aligned between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead; andintegral connections configured to integrate the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) series connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers in series, (ii) upper and lower connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers and each of the deck structure and the bottom structure, (iii) a rear connection between the container enclosure of the rearmost gas storage container and the rear end bulkhead, and (iv) a forward connection between the container enclosure of the forwardmost gas storage container and the front end bulkhead. 15. The ship of claim 13 wherein the selected stack is formed as a polygonal prism with a second flat exterior side wall diametrically opposite the first, flat, exterior, side wall, the second, flat, exterior, side wall is connected to either (a) the starboard side structure or (b) a flat side wall of an adjacent stack of gas storage containers. 16. The ship of claim 15 wherein the stack has a shape defined as an octagonal prism. 17. The ship of claim 13 wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally, the stringer having a reduced depth adjacent the at least one stack of gas storage containers forming the at least one middle transverse bulkhead and the stringer having a greater depth in spaces axially forward of and axially rearward of the middle transverse bulkhead such that the stringer protrudes further into the spaces. 18. The ship of claim 13 wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally thereon, the stringer having an inner edge that is scalloped to form an indented portion of the stringer and the middle transverse bulkhead is integrated into the indented portion of the stringer. 19. The ship of claim 13 wherein the enclosures are filled with and surrounded by an inert gas. 20. The ship of claim 13 wherein the enclosures each include a main support formed as a reel and the pipe is coiled about the reel and wherein the enclosure is substantially fluid tight to define a fluid tight space about the coiled pipe. 21. The ship of claim 13 wherein the side structures each include: a web frame;plating covering an exterior side of the web frame;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the web frame, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being substantially symmetrical about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the web frame; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; and wherein the deck structure and the bottom structure each include: a transverse girder;plating covering an exterior side of the transverse girder;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the transverse girder, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being positioned to define a substantial symmetry about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the transverse girder; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib. 22. A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead, the middle transverse bulkhead including: a) at least one stack of gas storage containers, each stack including a lowermost gas storage container and an uppermost gas storage container, each of the uppermost gas storage container and the lowermost gas storage container including a construction including: an enclosure and a cargo gas storage pipe within the enclosure, the cargo gas storage pipe being a substantially continuous pipe coiled in plural layers, each of said plural layers including plural loops of said pipe; andb) connections configured to integrate the at least one stack of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) connections between the enclosures of the at least one stack of gas storage containers and each of the port side structure and the starboard side structure, (ii) a connection between the enclosure of the uppermost gas storage container and the deck structure, and (iii) a connection between the enclosure of the lowermost gas storage container and the bottom structure,wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally, the stringer having a reduced depth adjacent the at least one stack of gas storage containers forming the at least one middle transverse bulkhead and the stringer having a greater depth in spaces axially forward of and axially rearward of the middle transverse bulkhead such that the stringer protrudes further into the spaces. 23. The ship of claim 22 further comprising a longitudinal bulkhead extending at least from the forward end bulkhead to the rear end bulkhead, the longitudinal bulkhead including: a plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including a selected one of the least one stack of gas storage containers, a rearmost stack and a forwardmost stack, each of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including container enclosures, the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers being substantially axially aligned between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead; andintegral connections configured to integrate the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) series connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers in series, (ii) upper and lower connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers and each of the deck structure and the bottom structure, (iii) a rear connection between the container enclosure of the rearmost gas storage container and the rear end bulkhead, and (iv) a forward connection between the container enclosure of the forwardmost gas storage container and the front end bulkhead. 24. The ship of claim 22 wherein the enclosures are filled with and surrounded by an inert gas. 25. The ship of claim 22 wherein the enclosures each include a main support formed as a reel and the pipe is coiled about the reel and wherein the enclosure is substantially fluid tight to define a fluid tight space about the coiled pipe. 26. The ship of claim 22 wherein the side structures each include: a web frame;plating covering an exterior side of the web frame;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the web frame, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being substantially symmetrical about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the web frame; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; and wherein the deck structure and the bottom structure each include: a transverse girder;plating covering an exterior side of the transverse girder;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the transverse girder, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being positioned to define a substantial symmetry about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the transverse girder; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib. 27. A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead, the middle transverse bulkhead including: a) at least one stack of gas storage containers, each stack including a lowermost gas storage container and an uppermost gas storage container, each of the uppermost gas storage container and the lowermost gas storage container including a construction including: an enclosure and a cargo gas storage pipe within the enclosure, the cargo gas storage pipe being a substantially continuous pipe coiled in plural layers, each of said plural layers including plural loops of said pipe; andb) connections configured to integrate the at least one stack of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) connections between the enclosures of the at least one stack of gas storage containers and each of the port side structure and the starboard side structure, (ii) a connection between the enclosure of the uppermost gas storage container and the deck structure, and (iii) a connection between the enclosure of the lowermost gas storage container and the bottom structure,wherein the port side structure includes a stringer extending longitudinally thereon, the stringer having an inner edge that is scalloped to form an indented portion of the stringer and the middle transverse bulkhead is integrated into the indented portion of the stringer. 28. The ship of claim 27 further comprising a longitudinal bulkhead extending at least from the forward end bulkhead to the rear end bulkhead, the longitudinal bulkhead including: a plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including a selected one of the least one stack of gas storage containers, a rearmost stack and a forwardmost stack, each of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including container enclosures, the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers being substantially axially aligned between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead; andintegral connections configured to integrate the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) series connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers in series, (ii) upper and lower connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers and each of the deck structure and the bottom structure, (iii) a rear connection between the container enclosure of the rearmost gas storage container and the rear end bullhead, and (iv) a forward connection between the container enclosure of the forwardmost gas storage container and the front end bulkhead. 29. The ship of claim 27 wherein the enclosures are filled with and surrounded by an inert gas. 30. The ship of claim 27 wherein the enclosures each include a main support formed as a reel and the pipe is coiled about the reel and wherein the enclosure is substantially fluid tight to define a fluid tight space about the coiled pipe. 31. The ship of claim 27 wherein the side structures each include: a web frame;plating covering an exterior side of the web frame;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the web frame, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being substantially symmetrical about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the web frame; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; and wherein the deck structure and the bottom structure each include: a transverse girder;plating covering an exterior side of the transverse girder;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the transverse girder, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being positioned to define a substantial symmetry about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the transverse girder; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib. 32. A ship for transporting gas comprising: a ship structure including a hull including a port side structure, a starboard side structure, a deck structure and a bottom structure; a forward end bulkhead; and a rear end bulkhead, wherein the port side and starboard side structures each include: a web frame;plating covering an exterior side of the web frame;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the web frame, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being substantially symmetrical about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the web frame; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; andwherein the deck structure and the bottom structure each include: a transverse girder;plating covering an exterior side of the transverse girder;a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extending at right angles relative to the transverse girder, each of the plurality of ribs having a T-shape in cross section including a main upstanding wall and a pair of flanges extending from the main upstanding wall and forming the T-shape relative to the main upstanding wall, each rib being positioned to define a substantial symmetry about the main upstanding wall relative to the plating;collars sealing any penetrations where the plurality of ribs pass through the transverse girder; anda strap extending over the plurality of ribs and connected to the pair of flanges of each rib; anda middle transverse bulkhead spaced between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead, the middle transverse bulkhead including: at least one stack of gas storage containers, each stack including a lowermost gas storage container and an uppermost gas storage container, each of the uppermost gas storage container and the lowermost gas storage container including a construction including: an enclosure and a cargo gas storage pipe within the enclosure, the cargo gas storage pipe being a substantially continuous pipe coiled in plural layers, each of said plural layers including plural loops of said pipe; andconnections configured to integrate the at least one stack of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) connections between the enclosures of the at least one stack of gas storage containers and each of the port side structure and the starboard side structure, (ii) a connection between the enclosure of the uppermost gas storage container and the deck structure, and (iii) a connection between the enclosure of the lowermost gas storage container and the bottom structure. 33. The ship of claim 32 further comprising a longitudinal bulkhead extending at least from the forward end bulkhead to the rear end bulkhead, the longitudinal bulkhead including: a plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including a selected one of the least one stack of gas storage containers, a rearmost stack and a forwardmost stack, each of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers including container enclosures, the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers being substantially axially aligned between the forward end bulkhead and the rear end bulkhead; andintegral connections configured to integrate the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers into the ship structure including (i) series connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers in series, (ii) upper and lower connections between the container enclosures of the plurality of stacks of gas storage containers and each of the deck structure and the bottom structure, (iii) a rear connection between the container enclosure of the rearmost gas storage container and the rear end bulkhead, and (iv) a forward connection between the container enclosure of the forwardmost gas storage container and the front end bulkhead. 34. The ship of claim 32 wherein the enclosures are filled with and surrounded by an inert gas. 35. The ship of claim 32 wherein the enclosures each include a main support formed as a reel and the pipe is coiled about the reel and wherein the enclosure is substantially fluid tight to define a fluid tight space about the coiled pipe.
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