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Porthos (1) - (1954-1969)
The first "Porthos" was built in 1954 for Mazout-Transports, Havre.
 
"Porthos (1)".
 
"Porthos (1)".

PORTHOS (l) (1954-1969)  F.O.J.J.
17880g. 10506n. 27666d.  191.41oa-187.50pp x 25.14 x 12.95 meters.
Steam turbines of 12500 SHP Dr geared to screw shaft by Cie. Electro-Mécanique, Bourget. 17.3 knots
01.071954 : launched and 09.1954 : completed by At. & Ch. de France (212), Dunkirk as PORTHOS for Mazout-Transports, Le Havre.
1958 owner restyled as Mobil Transports then in 1962 as Mobil Oil Francaise.
1969 sold to Nokos Tankers Inc., Panama and renamed MOBIL ALADDIN.
1971 sold to Marcaminos Armadora SA, Greece and renamed AUDACIOUS COLOCOTRONIS.
1974 sold to Zoe Shipping Co. Ltd., Greece, renamed GALAXY.
30.06.1975 : arrived at Burriana for breaking up.

• Sistership: Aramis (1) - (1953-1968).

The Miramar Ship Index for "PORTHOS"
IDNo:
5282811
Year:
1954
Name:
PORTHOS
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
01.07.1954
Flag:
FRA
Date of completion:
09.1954

Tons:
17888
Link:
-
DWT:
27160
Yard No:
212
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
187.5
Country of build:
FRA
Beam:
25.2
Builder:
A&C de France
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Dunkirk
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-16.5

Subsequent History:
1969 MOBIL ALADDIN - 1971 AUDACIOUS COLOCOTRONIS -
1974 GALAXY

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Burriana 30.06.1975, work began 09.1975 [ By Aguilar y Peris ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
5282811
1954
PORTHOS
17888
Soc Mazout Tpts.
5282811
5282811
1954
PORTHOS
17888
1959
Soc Mobil Tpts.
5282811
5282811
1954
PORTHOS
17888
1964
Mobil Oil Francaise
5282811
5282811
1954
MOBIL ALADDIN
17888
1969
Nocos Tankers Inc.
4080
5282811
5282811
1954
AUDACIOUS COLOCOTRONIS
17888
1971
Marcaminos Armadora SA
4080
5282811
5282811
1954
GALAXY
17888
1974
Zoe Sg Co., Ltd.