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Athos (1) - (1965-1974)
See also : Mobil Venture (1) - (1974-1975)
The first "Athos was build in 1965. Renamed "Mobil Venture" in 1974.
Sold as "Cardiff II" in 1975. Scrapped in Kaoshiung in 1978.
Mobil Venture -1965, ex. Athos 1965
LOA 8427", Beam 122'5", Draught 42'103". 84,620 SDWT
Built 1965 by Chantiers de I'Atlantique, France, and delivered from Mobil Oil Francaise in April 1974 to Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company and renamed MOBIL VENTURE. Powered by two General Electric steam turbines developing 24,335SHP, she was all aft construction and a sister ship to MOBIL LIBYA and MOBIL JAPAN.
While MOBIL VENTURE was discharging in Paulsboro, a passing vessel which suffered a loss of steering collided with her, damaging MOBIL VENTURE and wrecking a new jetty. She was laid up in Eleusis Bay, Greece, in November 1975, then sold in April 1976 and renamed CARDIFF II. Scrapped in 1978.
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ATHOS"
IDNo:
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6516702
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Year:
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1965
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Name:
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ATHOS
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Launch Date:
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28.08.1965
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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1965
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Flag:
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FRA
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Keel:
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Tons:
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48024
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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84620
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Yard No:
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A23
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Length overall:
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256.8
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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243.2
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Country of build:
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Beam:
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37.3
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Builder:
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L'Atlantique
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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St Nazaire
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-17
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Subsequent History:
1974 MOBIL VENTURE - 1975 CARDIFF II
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Kaohsiung 07.10.1978.
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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6516702
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6516702
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1965
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ATHOS
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48024
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Mobil Oil Francaise
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6516702
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6516702
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1965
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MOBIL VENTURE
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48024
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1974
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Mobil Sg & Tptn Co.
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6516702
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6516702
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1965
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CARDIFF II
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48024
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1975
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Cardiff Sg Co., Ltd.
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