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Mobil Pegasus (I) - (1955-1964)
See also : Sovac Pegasus - (1949-1955)

 "Mobil Pegasus", 27,003 dwt - Panamese flag, owned by Tankers Navigation Co. Ltd.,
and build in 1949 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry-dock Co., Chester, Pa., As "Sovac Pegasus".

"Socac Pegasus", built 1949 on B/B Charter became "Mobil Pegasus" in 1955, returned to owners
1964 renamed "World Memory", converted to a Bulk Carrier and became "Norma"in 1972.
Broken up in 1978.

The Miramar Ship Index for "SOVAC PEGASUS"
IDNo:
5238298
Year:
1949
Name:
SOVAC PEGASUS
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
14.07.1949
Flag:
PAN
Date of completion:
09.1949

DWT:
27003
Yard No:
570
Length overall:
191.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
182.9
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
Sun
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Chester, Pa
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16

Subsequent History:
1955 MOBIL PEGASUS - 1964 WORLD MEMORY -
[ 1967 deepened & converted to bulk carrier, 192.5 / 182.9 mtr, 18802 grt / 30372 dwt ] -
1971 NORMA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 25.01.1978 [ by Gi Yuen Steel Enterprise Co., Ltd. ]

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Registered Owner
5238298
1949
SOVAC PEGASUS
17598
Tankers Nav Co Inc.
5238298
1949
MOBIL PEGASUS
17598
1955
Tankers Nav Co Inc.
2151
5238298
5238298
1949
WORLD MEMORY
18802
1964
Lysander Sg Co.
2151
5238298
5238298
1949
NORMA
18802
1971
Austin Nav Corp Ltd.