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Mobil Radiant (I) - (1955-1966)
See her also as : Sovac Radiant - (1950-1955)
"Mobil Radiant (1)", seen her in 1957. 27,031 dwt - Panamese flag, owned by Tankers Navigation Co. Ltd.,and build in 1950 by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry-dock Co., Chester, Pa., as "Sovac Radiant".
(Photo FotoFlyte)
"Mobil Radiant (1)", seen her in 1964.(Photo FotoFlyte)
"Mobil Radiant", seen her in 1964.(Photo FotoFlyte)
"Sovac Radiant", built 1950 on B/B charter renamed "Mobil Radiant" in 1955, returned to owners in 1966 and
renamed "World Merit". Renamed "Maimika M" in 1974 and broken up 1975.
The Miramar Ship Index for "SOVAC RADIANT"
IDNo:
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5238327
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Year:
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1950
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Name:
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SOVAC RADIANT
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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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06.03.1950
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Flag:
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PAN
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Date of completion:
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03.1950
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Tons:
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17598
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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27031
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Yard No:
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576
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Length overall:
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191.4
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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182.9
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Country of build:
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Beam:
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25.2
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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-16
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Subsequent History:
1955 MOBIL RADIANT -1966 WORLD MERIT -
[ 1966 Lg & deepened, 228.8 / 219.2 mtr, 25360 grt / 40970 dwt ] -
1974 MIMIKA M.
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 23.04.1976. [ By Yung Cheng Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd. ]
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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5238327
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1950
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SOVAC RADIANT
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17598
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Tankers Nav Co., Inc.
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5238327
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5238327
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1950
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MOBIL RADIANT
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17598
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1955
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Tankers Nav Co., Inc .
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5238327
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5238327
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1950
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WORLD MERIT
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25360
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1966
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Woden Tanker Corp .
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374052
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5238327
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5238327
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1950
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MIMIKA M.
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25360
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1974
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Mimika Sg., Co., Ltd .
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