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Sovac Aladdin - (1949-1955)
See also : Mobil Aladdin (1) - (1955-1965)  & The 27,000-Ton Supertanker - Part 1   ( 6 pages )

 
"Sovac Aladdin"
17,600 GRT, 27,006 DWT, first owner was Tankers Navigation Co. Inc., build by Sun SB & DD Co., Chester. Pa.,
2 Steam turbines DR geared on a single screwshaft.
( Photo by A.V. Knott )
 "Sovac Aladdin".
( Photo Copyright Greek Shipping Miracle )
 
"Sovac Aladdin", built 1949 on 15 Bare Boat Charter, became "Mobil Aladdin" in 1955, returned to owners in 1965,
renamed "World Monarch", converted to bulk Carrier "Diana". Broken Up 1978.
( Photo by A.V. Knott )
 
"World Monarch", ex. "Mobil Aladdin (I), ex. "Sovac Aladdin".
( Photo Copyright Walter E. Frost )
 
"World Monarch", ex. "Mobil Aladdin (I), ex. "Sovac Aladdin".

The Miramar Ship Index for "SOVAC ALADDIN"
IDNo:
5238080
Year:
1949
Name:
SOVAC ALADDIN
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
12.09.1949
Flag:
PAN
Date of completion:
10.1949

Tons:
17598
Link:
-
DWT:
27006
Yard No:
571
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 ALADDIN - 1965 WORLD MONARCH -
[ 1966 deepened & converted to bulk carrier, 192.5 m oa, 18802 grt / 30517 dwt ] -
1971 DIANNA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 04.02.1978

ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5238080
1949
SOVAC ALADDIN
17598
S.S. Niarchos
5238080
5238080
1949
MOBIL ALADDIN
17598
1955
S.S. Niarchos
5238080
5238080
1949
WORLD MONARCH
17598
1965
S.S. Niarchos
5238080
5238080
1949
DIANNA
18802
1971
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