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Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd.
Petrolite - (1938-1947)
See also : Imperial Goderich - (1947-1955)
 
Launch of the "Petrolite" in 1938.
 "Petrolite" was build in 1938. Renamed in 1947 as "Imperial Goderich". Sold in 1955 as "Unitanker".

Additional Information :

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
PETROLITE
Nationality
CANADA
Official Number:
170138
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
230.00
Gross Tonnage:
1561.00
Vessel Width:
39.00
Net Tonnage:
0.00
Vessel Height
18.42
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00065

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Sorel, P.Q.
Builder:
Marine Industries, Ltd.
Date of Build
1938

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
IMPERIAL GODERICH
1947 - 1955
CANADA
170138
UNITANKER
1955 - 1956
CANADA
170138
PACIFIC WIND
1956 - 1965
CANADA
170138
EAGLE
1965 - 1981
PANAMA
JUNE
1981 - 1986
PANAMA

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Imperial Oil Shipping, Ltd.
Charlottetown, P.E.I. Canada
1938 - 1941
CANADA
170138
Imperial Oil, Ltd.
Sarnia, Ont. Canada
1941 - 1955
CANADA
170138
Unitanker Holdings, Ltd.
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1955 - 1956
CANADA
170138
Pacific Bulk Carriers, Ltd.
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1956 - 1963
CANADA
170138
Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Ltd.
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1963 - 1965
CANADA
170138
Golden Eagle Refining Co.
Panama
1965 - 1969
PANAMA
Isthmian Tanker Corp.
Panama
1969 - 1986
PANAMA

Disposition
Converted to barge in 1986; dropped from Lloyd's Register.