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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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Ship History :
WESTERN LION  -  IMO n°  7352359
Flag : (Liberia)
Call Sign : A8BN
Gross tonnage : 130539  (since 01/10/1990)
DWT269117
Type of ship : Crude Oil Tanker  (during 1974)
Year of build : 1974
Status : Broken Up  (since 31/01/1999)
Last update of ship particulars 02/05/2023

The Miramar Ship Index for
WESTERN LION
IDNo / IMO
7352359
Year
1974
Name
WESTERN LION
Flag
LBR
Owner
First United Sg,. Corp.
Type
Tanker
Tons
125528
DWT
269117
LOA
331,00
LPP
316,00
Beam
51,20
Dept
28,30
Draft
22,01
Machinery
1ST-15.5
kW
29422
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Hitachi Zosen
Yard
Sakai
Yard No
4371
Country built
JPN
Keel
14.06.1973
Launch
29.11.1973
Completed
03.04.1974
Subsequent History
None
End
1999
Disposal Data
Scrapped at Alang 31.01.1999. ( By Kamdar & Associates )