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Stanvac Karachi - (1950-1965)
See also : Rescue and the loss of the TSS "Wahine"  & N.Z. TROOPSHIP LOST ON REEF OFF DARWIN

"Stanvac Karachi" was build in 1950 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard Inc., Sparrows Point, Md. #4477
10,202 grt, 16,563 dwt.
 
"Stanvac Karachi".
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The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC KARACHI"
IDNo:
5338335
Year:
1950
Name:
STANVAC KARACHI
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
01.12.1949
Flag:
PAN
Date of completion:
02.1950

Tons:
10201
Link:
-
DWT:
16563
Yard No:
4477
Length overall:
152.9
Ship Design:
LPP:
148.7
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
20.8
Builder:
Bethlehem
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sparrow's Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-15

Subsequent History:
1965 COMET DEFENDER -
[ 1966 new cargo & fwd sections, Lg 177.5/170.0 m x 24.4 m, 15257 grt / 25580 dwt, converted to bulk carrier ] -
1966 UNION DEFENDER

Disposal Data:
Scarpped at Sakaide 06.1978.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
5338335
5338335
1950
STANVAC KARACHI
10201
A-C Tankers Co.
5338335
5338335
1950
STANVAC KARACHI
10201
1962
Petroleum Sg Services Co Inc.
5338335
5338335
1950
COMET DEFENDER
10201
1965
Y.C. Cheng
2503
5338335
5338335
1950
UNION DEFENDER
15257
1966
China Union Lines

Vessel Name:
STANVAC KARACHI
Vessel ID:
500116305
Tonnage:
10,202 gross
Abstract:
Visited Auckland 5 times between 18 Jan 1954 and 13 Apr 1960 (not all visits may be recorded in this database).