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Stanvac Lanka - (1956-1962)
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History :
ESPÉRANCE - NOR 1 Motor (aft) (10 m/h)
454 GRT for Arne Blystad (Bj. Ruud-Pedersen, mgr.), Oslo, measurements 167' 6 x 25' 8
Tanker built by Sarpsborg Mek. Verks. A/S, Sarpsborg, delivered (03/1946) #14
lchd. 1943 as HOVDEN for Kriegsmarine, sunk by air attack 11 April 1945 at Trondheim while outfitting, refloated
1951 - Settimo Ascenso fu Giacomo, Savona IT 161
1953 - PUNTA CRENA s/o
1956 - STANVAC LANKA Standard Vacuum Oil Co., Panama PA
1962 - ESSO COLOMBO Esso Standard Eastern, Inc., (US) name not in LR
1966 - AQUARIUS Western Star Line, Ltd., Bombay IN 1206
Capsized and sank, 8 Nov 1982, after dragging anchor in heavy weather and striking the wreck of
m/v LEOPARD NO. 1, off Mazagon Dock, Bombay.
Ship Report for "ESPERANCE"
Subsequent History:
[ Launched as HOVDEN ] -
1953 PUNTA CRENA - 1956 STANVAC LANKA -
1962 ESSO COLOMBO - 1966 AQUARIUS
Disposal Data:
Struck wreck & capsized off Mazagon Dock, Bombay 08.11.1982.
History:
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