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"British Purpose".
"British Purpose".
"British Purpose".
"British Purpose", Europoort, Rotterdam, in the 70ties.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
Original Name
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British Purpose
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Type
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VLCC
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Delivered
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18-03-1974
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IMO No
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7328384
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Builder & Yard
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Nederlandsche Dok & Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland
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Yard No
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846
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Engine
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Steam
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KW
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23536
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GRT
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117536
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NTR
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96294
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DWT
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224999
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LOA
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330,01
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LBP
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314,13
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Beam
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48,75
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Draft
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19,90
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Depth
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25,61
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Other names and history
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1985 Scrapped
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Scrapped
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19-02-1985
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The Miramar Ship Index for "BRITISH PURPOSE"
IDNo:
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7328384
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Year:
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1974
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Name:
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BRITISH PURPOSE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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11.08.1973
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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18.03.1974
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Tons:
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117536
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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224999
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Yard No:
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846
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Length overall:
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330.0
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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314.1
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Country of build:
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NLD
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Beam:
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48.8
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Builder:
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Nederlandsche D&SB
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Material of build:
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|
Location of yard:
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Amsterdam
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
[ Forepart Launched 13.10.1973 ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 19.02.1985. ( By The Great Honor Steel & Iron, Kaohsiung )
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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7328384
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7328384
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1974
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BRITISH PURPOSE
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117536
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-
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BP Thames Tanker Co., Ltd.
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