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Olympic Bravery
"Olympic Bravery".
( Collection Roland Grard )
"Olympic Bravery".
( Collection Roland Grard )
"Olympic Bravery", seen here being stranded, at the Island of Ushant, France.
( Photo collection Jan Goedhart )
"Olympic Bravery".
( Collection Roland Grard )
"Olympic Bravery".
( Collection Roland Grard )
"Olympic Bravery".
( Collection Roland Grard )
Extra information by Ian Thomas ;
ss OLYMPIC BRAVERY,
The OLYMPIC BRAVERY suffered total engine failure 24-01-1976 and grounded 1 Mile, North East
of the Creac'h Lighthouse near Ushant Island, France. The vessel was on her way from her builders
at Brest to Farsund in Norway to be laid-up, she later broke into two sections and at the time of
her loss she was insured for $US 50,000,000 and was the largest casualty ever sustained by
hull underwriters. The wreck was later sold to a scrap metal dealer at Marseilles during 8-77.
"Olympic Bravery", seen after being stranded and broken in two.
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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OLYMPIC BRAVERY
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IDNo / IMO
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7360045
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Year
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1975
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Name
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OLYMPIC BRAVERY
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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Kirton Panama SA
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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126662
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DWT
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277599
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LOA
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343,00
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LPP
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330,70
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Beam
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51,90
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Dept
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27,30
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Draft
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21,30
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Machinery
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1ST-16
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kW
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23830
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Chantiiers de L' Atlantique (Penhoet-Loire)
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Yard
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St Nazaire
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Yard No
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P25
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Country built
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FRA
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Keel
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15.01.1975
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Launch
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11.08.1975
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Completed
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21.01.1976
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Subsequent History
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None
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End
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1976
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Disposal Data
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Wrecked 48.28.21 N / 5.06.40 W on 24.01.1976. [ Voyage Brest-Farsund, ballast atmaiden voyage ]
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