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Mobil Lube - (1958-1983)
"Mobil Lube".
( Photo Copyright Chris Howell )
Mobil Lube
LOA 644' 8", Beam 84' 5", Draught 34' 7 3/8", 31,145 SDWT.
Built 1958 by Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts. Owned by Mobil Oil
Corporation and powered by a 15,000 SHP steam turbine.
She was sold to Lion Shipping Corporation in 1983 and renamed PUMA.
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 10.11.1983.
"Mobil Lube".
"Mobil Lube".
"Mobil Lube" .
"Mobil Lube".
"Mobil Lube".
( Photo Copyright Capt. Ronald R. Jansen )
Novorossysk viewed from across the harbor. Tanker MOBIL LUBE, seen in distance, alongside dock,
discharging a part load of corn.
Taken July 1977.
( Photo Copyright Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Lube" discharging at Mobil's Providence RI terminal in the spring of 1978.
The mate had her trimmed for stripping tanks !!!
( Photo Copyright Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Lube".
"Mobil Lube".
"Mobil Lube".
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"Mobil Lube".
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"Mobil Lube", tank washing.
"Mobil Lube", unknown location or photographer-slide is Australian mount but taken in U.S. 70's.
( Photo thanks to Harry Stott )
Additional information :
18,669 GRT, 29,965 DWT, 196 meter length, 26 meter breadth.
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL LUBE"
IDNo:
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5238248
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Year:
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1958
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Name:
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MOBIL LUBE
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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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11.10.1957
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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1958
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Tons:
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18669
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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31145
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Yard No:
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1663
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Length overall:
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196.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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187.5
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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25.7
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Quincy
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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Subsequent History:
1983 PUMA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 10.11.1983.
History :
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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Main Owner
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5238248
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5238248
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1958
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MOBIL LUBE
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18669
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Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
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5238248
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5238248
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1958
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PUMA
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18669
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1983
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Lion Sg Corp.
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