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British Purpose (2)
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"British Purpose (2)",
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"British Purpose (2)",
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"British Purpose (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
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"British Purpose (2)", at Europoort, Rotterdam, February 22nd 2015.
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"British Purpose (2)".( Photo Copyright Thomas Andreas )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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BRITISH PURPOSE (2)
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IDNo / IMO
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9180164
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Year
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2000
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Name
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BRITISH PURPOSE (2)
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Flag
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GBR
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Owner
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Abbey Nat., June Leesing 2
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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160216
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DWT
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306307
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LOA
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334,00
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LPP
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320,00
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Beam
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58,00
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Dept
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31,25
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Draft
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22,52
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Machinery
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1D-15.0
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kW
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26536
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Koje
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Yard No
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1243
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Country built
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KOR
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Keel
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31.01.2000
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Launch
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16.04.2000
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Completed
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10.08.2000
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Subsequent History
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2015 Ridgebury Purpose - Ridgebury Mike LLC
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End
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Disposal Data
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Ship Info :
IMO number :
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9180164
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Name of ship :
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BRITISH PURPOSE
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(since 01/08/2000)
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Call Sign :
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ZQCP3
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MMSI :
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235017000
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Gross tonnage :
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160216
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(during 2000)
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DWT :
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306307
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Type of ship :
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Crude Oil Tanker
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(during 2000)
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Year of build :
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2000
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Flag :
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Isle of Man
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(since 01/08/2000)
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Status of ship :
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In Service/Commission
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(since 10/08/2000)
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Last update :
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28/04/2015
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VESSEL DESCRIPTION
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Date updated:
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Apr 20, 2015
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Vessel's name:
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British Purpose
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IMO number:
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9180164
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Vessel's previous name(s) and date(s) of change:
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Not Applicable
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Date delivered:
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Aug 14, 2000
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Builder (where built):
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Samsung Heavy Industries
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Flag:
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Isle of Man
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Port of Registry:
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Douglas
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Call sign:
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ZQCP3
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Type of vessel:
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Oil Tanker
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Type of hull:
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Double Hull
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Classification society:
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Lloyds Register
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Length Over All (LOA):
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334.07 m
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Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP):
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320.00 m
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Extreme breadth (Beam):
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58.04 m
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Net Tonnage:
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105889
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Loadline
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Freeboard
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Draft
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Deadweight
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Displacement
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Summer:
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6.962 m
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22.524 m
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306307.6 MT
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348817.6 MT
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Registered owner - Full style:
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British Purpose
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Technical operator - Full style:
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BP Shipping Ltd.
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Total cubic capacity (98%, excluding slop tanks):
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321947.7 m3
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Slop tank(s) capacity (98%):
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12097 m3
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