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Western Lion
"Western Lion", Liberian tanker, built in 1974 in IPN Hitachi scrapped, Alang 1999.
The ship was property of M.O.C. and chartered to Amerada Hess St. Croix.
Trip St. Croix – Valdez (Alaska) The crew was for many years all Italian.
( Photo thanks to Giancarlo Baudoino )
"Western Lion".
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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WESTERN LION
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IDNo / IMO
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7352359
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Year
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1974
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Name
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WESTERN LION
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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First United Sg,. Corp.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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125528
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DWT
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269117
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LOA
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331,00
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LPP
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316,00
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Beam
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51,20
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Dept
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28,30
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Draft
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22,01
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Machinery
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1ST-15.5
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kW
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29422
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Hitachi Zosen
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Yard
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Sakai
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Yard No
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4371
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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14.06.1973
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Launch
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29.11.1973
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Completed
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03.04.1974
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Subsequent History
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None
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End
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1999
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Alang 31.01.1999. ( By Kamdar & Associates )
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