Improvements in or relating to the storage of a liquefied gas

947,851. Carrying liquefied gases. CONCH INTERNATIONAL METHANE Ltd. Nov. 6, 1962, No. 41989/62. Heading B7A. [Also in Division F4] A prismatic liquefied gas container 10, Fig. 1, is located within a plywood facing 9 of balsa wood blocks 8 lining a liquid-tight housing 7 within the inner hull 3 of a ship 1 by engagement of spaced keys 19, Fig. 2, welded to the outer edges of a framework 11 of the container, (see Division F4) with wooden blocks 23, Fig. 4 slidably mounted between jaws of clamps 21 bolted to blocks 22 secured along the corner edges of the facing 9 and the blocks are adjustably positioned against the action of leaf springs 20 welded to the frame 11 by cam rods 24 which extend through the surrounding insulation and whereby during filling the tank frame 11 is held in abutment with said blocks 23.