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Octane - (1939-1941 & 1945-1968)
"Octane" was built in 1933, sailed from 1941 till 1945 for the UK Government, returned to France in 1945.
Sold in 1968 and renamed "Tarn", sold in 1969 as "Petro-Joal" and was scrapped in Aviles 04.03.1977. [By Desguaces y Salvamentos]
Similar: LEON MARTIN, ROCHE MAURICE, PORT JEROME, MEXPHALTE, RAOUL-SIMON.
(Photo thanks to Yvon Perchoc)
The Miramar Ship Index for "OCTANE"
IDNo:
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5260813
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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OCTANE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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21.02.1939
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Flag:
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FRA
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Date of completion:
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05.1939
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Tons:
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2034
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Link:
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1348
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DWT:
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2710
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Yard No:
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M9
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Length overall:
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79.7
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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Country of build:
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FRA
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Beam:
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14.0
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Builder:
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St Nazaire Penhoet)
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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St Nazaire
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1D-10
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Subsequent History:
1968 TARN - 1969 PETRO-JOAL
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Aviles 04.03.1977. [By Desguaces y Salvamentos]
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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5260813
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1939
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OCTANE
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2034
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Cie Navale des Petroles
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168623
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5260813
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1939
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OCTANE
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2034
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1941
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British Govt
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5260813
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5260813
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1939
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OCTANE
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2034
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1945
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Cie Navale des Petroles
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5260813
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5260813
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1939
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TARN
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2034
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1968
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Locafrance-Service
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5260813
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5260813
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1939
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PETRO-JOAL
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2034
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1969
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Locafrance-Service
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