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Stanvac Karachi - (1950-1965)
A "Look A Like" T3-Tanker
10,201 GRT, tanker for A-C Tankers Co., Panama, 501' 8 x 68' 4
Tanker built by Bethlehem Sparrow's Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrow's Point, Md., (7), #4477
1962 - Petroleum Shipping Services Co., Inc., Panama
1965 - COMET DEFENDER Flower Steamship Co. S.A., Panama [Y. C. Cheng]
1965 - UNION DEFENDER International Union Lines, Ltd., Monrovia [China Union Lines, Ltd., Taipei], LI, 2503
1966 - converted to bulk carrier, new forebody section built 1966 by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries,
Yokohama, 15,257 grt, 582' 3" (l.o.a.)
Broken up at Tadotsu 1978, sold. Nagoya 16.06.1978, enroute,
work began 10.10.1978, completed 10.05.1979.
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANVAC KARACHI"
IDNo:
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5338335
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Year:
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1950
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Name:
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STANVAC KARACHI
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Launch Date:
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01.12.1949
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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02.1950
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Flag:
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PAN
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Keel:
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DWT:
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16563
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Yard No:
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4477
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Length overall:
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152.9
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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148.7
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.8
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sparrow's Point
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15
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|
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Subsequent History:
1965 COMET DEFENDER -
[ 1966 new cargo & fwd sections, Lg 177.5/170.0 m x 24.4 m, 15257 grt / 25580 dwt, converted to bulk carrier ] -
1966 UNION DEFENDER
Disposal Data:
Scarpped at Sakaide 06.1978.
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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Main Owner
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5338335
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5338335
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1950
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STANVAC KARACHI
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10201
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A-C Tankers Co.
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5338335
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5338335
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1950
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COMET DEFENDER
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10201
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1965
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Y.C. Cheng
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2503
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5338335
|
5338335
|
1950
|
UNION DEFENDER
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15257
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1966
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China Union Lines
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"Stanvac Karachi" was build in 1950 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard Inc.,
Sparrows Point, Md. #4477, 10,202 grt, 16,563 dwt.