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J.T. Higgins
Argosy
See also : J.T. Higgins & Sahar
All photos above show the "Argosy", attacked with rockets by Iraqi planes at Hormuz on 14 May 1988 & anchored at the
Bandar Abbas Anchorage, in the Straits of Hormuz.
( Photo Copyright Barry Iverson )

The Miramar Ship Index for
J.T. HIGGINS
IDNo / IMO
7002760
Year
1970
Name
J.T. HIGGINS
Flag
LBR
Owner
Ocean Charters Corp.
Type
Tanker
Tons
96997
DWT
212010
LOA
316,10
LPP
304,80
Beam
48,90
Dept
25,52
Draft
19,02
Machinery
1ST-15.5
kW
22380
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB.
Yard
Malmo
Yard No
521
Country built
SWE
Keel
????
Launch
11.10.1969
Completed
01.02.1970
Subsequent History
1980 Shortened, 285.3 m, 71080 grt., 152.404 tdw.
1988 ARGOSY - Tsakos Sg & tdg SA
1991 SAHAR - ????
End
1991
Disposal Data
Attacked with rockets by Iraqi planes at Hormuz on 14 May 1988 - laid up at Hormuz Terminal.
Scrapped at Gadani Beach 26.10.1991. [ By Ahmed Maritime Breakers ]