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Mobil Vigilant (1) - (1964-1982)
 
"Mobil Vigilant" was build in 1964. Sold September 1982 and renamed "VIGIL". Scrapped 1984.
( Photo collection Norman Hardaker )

Mobil Vigilant
LOA 735 '; Beam 104 ' 5 "; Draught 39 '; 50,285 SDWT
Built 1964 by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen, Germany, powered by a Brown Boveri turbine developing 18,000HP.
While loading at Bandur Mashar, Iran, on 8 June 1965, the tanker luisa on an adjacent berth suffered an
explosion which caused minor damage to the Mobil Vigilant. The moorings were cut and the vessel was
able to reach safety.
Collided with and sank the sulphur carrier Marine Duval in the Neches River, Texas, in January 1979.
During repairs, the bulbous bow was removed and not replaced.
After trading internationally for 10 years, the vessel began lightering VLCCs in the Gulf of Mexico and was
remeasured for that purpose to 44,995 SDWT in 1978. She was sister ship to Egmont, Mobil Valiant, Mobil
Vanguard and Tasso. Owned by Mobil Tankers Company (Liberia) Limited, she was sold for further
trading in September 1982 and renamed Vigil. Scrapped in 1984.

 
"Mobil Vigilant".
 
"Mobil Vigilant".
 
"Mobil Vigilant".
 
"Mobil Vigilant".
( Photo Copyright Gary McDanielsen )

The Miramar Ship Index for "MOBIL VIGILANT"
IDNo:
6402729
Year:
1964
Name:
MOBIL VIGILANT
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
LBR
Date of completion:
02.1964

Tons:
27890
Link:
DWT:
53490
Yard No:
913
Length overall:
224.0
Ship Design:
LPP:
214.5
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
31.8
Builder:
Bremer Vulkan
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Vegesack
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
1982 VIGIL

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Inchon 13.04.1984.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
6402729
6402729
1964
MOBIL VIGILANT
27890
Mobil Tankers Co Ltd.
6402729
6402729
1964
VIGIL
27890
1982
Krandall Ltd.