GAS-Carriers > 75,000 CBM
El Paso Columbia
A closer look at "El Paso Columbia" and "El Paso Cove Point" at Avondale Shipyard.
Photographed in 1977.
( Photo Copyright © Karsten Petersen )
A very expensive trio of advanced gastankers under construction.
From left to right: "El Paso Columbia", - "El Paso Cove Point" and the stern section
of "El Paso Savannah".
( Photo Copyright © Karsten Petersen )
"El Paso Columbia", delivery refused because of construction faults, stranded in tow 17.12.1981
& laid up in the James River until sold for BU in 1986] - 1983 Name changed into "Columbia".
Seen here in tow of the tug "Simoon" of the ITC. Delivered and sold for BU in Taiwan 1986.
She never sailed or had a cargo, she didn't have a IMO-number !
She was floating on air in her Gargo tanks, because a lot of her bottom was gone.
( Photo thanks to Kees de Ru )
Ship Report for "EL PASO COLUMBIA"
IDNo:
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16109
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Year:
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1979
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Name:
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EL PASO COLUMBIA
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker (LNG)
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Launch Date:
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09.12.1975
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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NO
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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2266
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Length overall:
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283.9
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Ship Design:
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LG9-S-107a
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LPP:
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270.4
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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42.8
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Builder:
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Avondale
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Avondale
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Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-14.5
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Subsequent History:
[ Delivery refused because of construction faults, stranded in tow 17.12.1981 &
laid up in the James River until sold for BU in 1986 ] -
1983 COLUMBIA
Disposal Data:
Sold for scrap to Taiwan 1986.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Registered Owner
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-
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16109
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1979
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EL PASO COLUMBIA
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72700
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-
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None
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