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"Kulu".
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"Kulu".
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"KULU". One of three VLCC's built for Safrnarine / lDC but political problems encountered
in Nigeria in 1979 forced her sale for Rand 7 million.
( Photo thanks to Julian Lelliott )
"Kulu", on sea trials.
( Photo thanks to Gianpaolo )
"Kulu".( Photo Copyright reserved )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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KULU
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IDNo / IMO
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7116353
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Year
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1971
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Name
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KULU
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Flag
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PAN
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Owner
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Kulu Tanker Corp., Ltd.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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103291
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DWT
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221792
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LOA
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323,00
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LPP
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306,90
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Beam
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48,20
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Dept
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25,51
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Draft
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19,73
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Machinery
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1ST-16.5
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kW
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22380
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Kure
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Yard No
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2195
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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02.05.1971
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Launch
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10.07.1971
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Completed
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25.10.1971
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Subsequent History
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1979 EASTERN PROSPECTOR - Prospector Mercantile Inc.
1979 PHOINIKAS - Atlantic Phoenix Sg., Co., Ltd.
1983 HOINI - Titanes Ltd.
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End
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1983
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Kaohsiung 29.08.1983, work began 10.1983. [ By An Hsiung Iron & Steel ]
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