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Mobil Arctic - (1972-1991)
See also : Building the Mobil Arctic - Part 1 & Building the Mobil Arctic - Part 2 & Building the Mobil Arctic - Part 3
& Building the Mobil Arctic - Part 4 & Building the Mobil Arctic - Part 5 ( Final part )
"Mobil Arctic".
( Photo collection John Curdy )
Mobil Arctic
LOA 283.47 mtr; Beam 40.29 mtr; Draught 16.311 mtr
131,087 SDWT
Built 1972 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. Powered by a General Electric
steam turbine developing 30.000HP and owned by Mobil Oil Corporation.
She grounded off Farsi Island in the Arabian Gulf on her maiden voyage in September 1972, after loading a part
cargo at Mena al Ahmadi, Kuwait. She was lightened twice by winamac into waneta, before finally being refloated
some eight days later. The vessel proceeded to Bahrain to transfer her remaining cargo to Waneta and undergo a
bottom survey.
Although she grounded while doing 18 knots, the damage was such that repairs were deferred until the next
scheduled dry docking in September 1973.
Sold in 1991 to Arctic Tankers Incorporated and renamed Arctic Hunter.
Sold in 1993 as Arctic for demolision at Alang.
"Mobil Arctic", laid up at Potland, Oregon (1991).( Photo by Rick Garcia )
"Mobil Arctic".
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"Mobil Arctic".
"Mobil Arctic", at Europoort 1974.
( Photo by Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Arctic", wheelhouse.
( Photo by Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Arctic", GPS of the 70's the Weems and Plath sextant.
( Photo by Paul Sullivan )
"Mobil Arctic", photo taken while anchored off Cape Town, December 1974.( Photo by Paul Sullivan )
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"Mobil Arctic", at San Pedro, Bennie C. Salisbury standing on the right with cap, beside him his wife.
( Photo Copyright Juanita Salisbury )
Juanita Salisbury wrote to me :
Hi Auke, I ran across your website while doing research about the ships on which my father, Bennie C. Salisbury, served. He served on the Mobil Arctic from it's maiden voyage in 1972 to his last voyage in 1985. He was the Chief Engineer during most of that time.
I'm not exactly sure when I took these photos, maybe early 1980s, when the ship came into San Pedro. That's my Dad in the hat, next to his wife. He was happy to show me the ship. It was an impressive vessel !
My Dad also served on the Mobil Oil in the early 70's as well.
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"Mobil Arctic", at San Pedro.
( Photo Copyright Juanita Salisbury )
"Mobil Arctic", at San Pedro.
( Photo Copyright Juanita Salisbury )
Name: Arctic
IMO No: 7225075
Ex: Arctic Hunter-1993; Mobil Arctic-1991
Built: 08/1972
Type: Tanker
Status: Demolished in 1993 at Alang
SubType: Crude
Flag: Saint Vincent
DWT: 131,087
Draft: 16.311
Builder: Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, USA (657)
GT: 57,834
LOA: 283.47/268.08
Owner: Arctic Tankers Inc.
NT: 48,666
Beam: 40.29
Speed/Cons: 17.0/-
Class: AB
Depth: 21.87
Engine Type: General Electric steam turbines, 30000 SHP
Cubic: -
The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL ARCTIC"
IDNo:
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7225075
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Year:
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1972
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Name:
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MOBIL ARCTIC
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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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28.03.1972
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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08.1972
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DWT:
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131087
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Yard No:
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657
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Length overall:
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283.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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268.1
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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40.3
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Builder:
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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-17
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Subsequent History:
1991 ARCTIC HUNTER - 1993 ARCTIC
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Alang 13.11.1993.
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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Registered Owner
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7225075
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7225075
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1972
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MOBIL ARCTIC
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57834
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Mobil Oil Corp.
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7225075
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7225075
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1972
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ARCTIC HUNTER
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57834
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1991
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Fullwood Maritime Inc.
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7225075
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7225075
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1972
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ARCTIC
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57834
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1993
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Oneida Maritime Inc.
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